Gross rental yields in Bulgaria: Sofia and 5 other cities
The average gross rental yield in Bulgaria stands at 4.19% (Q1, 2026). Previously, in Q3 2025, the rental yield was 4.34%.
Note: There was a source change between Q2 2025 and Q3 2025.
Cities and areas compared
- Sofia
- Varna
- Plovdiv
- Stara Zagora
- Burgas
- Shumen
Historical rental yields in Bulgaria
| SOFIA - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Center | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €232,000 | €715 | 3.70% |
| 2-Bedroom | €356,000 | €1,000 | 3.37% |
| 3-Bedroom | €480,000 | €1,500 | 3.75% |
| Manastirski Livadi | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €218,400 | €700 | 3.85% |
| 2-Bedroom | €333,000 | €1,100 | 3.96% |
| Vitosha | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €201,900 | €700 | 4.16% |
| 2-Bedroom | €330,000 | €900 | 3.27% |
| 3-Bedroom | €464,800 | €1,600 | 4.13% |
| Studentski Grad | |||
| Studio | €123,000 | €450 | 4.39% |
| 1-Bedroom | €184,600 | €650 | 4.23% |
| 2-Bedroom | €269,600 | €775 | 3.45% |
| Sofia (all Locations) | |||
| Studio | €130,000 | €460 | 4.25% |
| 1-Bedroom | €169,000 | €600 | 4.26% |
| 2-Bedroom | €298,000 | €700 | 2.82% |
| 3-Bedroom | €457,300 | €1,400 | 3.67% |
| Sofia avg. Rental Yields | 3.75% | ||
| VARNA - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Briz | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €175,000 | €620 | 4.25% |
| 2-Bedroom | €279,400 | €925 | 3.97% |
| Levski | |||
| Studio | €90,200 | €300 | 3.99% |
| 1-Bedroom | €137,400 | €500 | 4.37% |
| 2-Bedroom | €192,500 | €600 | 3.74% |
| Center | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €163,700 | €575 | 4.22% |
| 2-Bedroom | €250,000 | €820 | 3.94% |
| 3-Bedroom | €298,000 | €1,000 | 4.03% |
| Varna (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €78,300 | €340 | 5.21% |
| 1-Bedroom | €125,000 | €400 | 3.84% |
| 2-Bedroom | €162,500 | €590 | 4.36% |
| 3-Bedroom | €250,000 | €800 | 3.84% |
| Varna avg. Rental Yields | 4.31% | ||
| PLOVDIV - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Hristo Smirnenski | |||
| Studio | €98,400 | €410 | 5.00% |
| 1-Bedroom | €131,700 | €520 | 4.74% |
| 2-Bedroom | €169,000 | €620 | 4.40% |
| Vastanicheski/Kiuchuk Parizh | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €96,800 | €400 | 4.96% |
| 2-Bedroom | €142,900 | €500 | 4.20% |
| Center | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €156,800 | €500 | 3.83% |
| 2-Bedroom | €226,800 | €650 | 3.44% |
| Karshiyaka | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €139,700 | €460 | 3.95% |
| 2-Bedroom | €197,700 | €600 | 3.64% |
| Plovdiv (all Locations) | |||
| Studio | €86,500 | €300 | 4.16% |
| 1-Bedroom | €113,000 | €460 | 4.88% |
| 2-Bedroom | €150,000 | €600 | 4.80% |
| 3-Bedroom | €255,600 | €650 | 3.05% |
| Plovdiv avg. Rental Yields | 4.22% | ||
| STARA ZAGORA - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Stara Zagora (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €55,000 | €240 | 5.24% |
| 1-Bedroom | €90,200 | €330 | 4.39% |
| 2-Bedroom | €137,000 | €410 | 3.59% |
| 3-Bedroom | €130,000 | €410 | 3.78% |
| Stara Zagora (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 4.25% | ||
| BURGAS - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Burgas (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €72,500 | €350 | 5.79% |
| 1-Bedroom | €132,900 | €475 | 4.29% |
| 2-Bedroom | €199,400 | €610 | 3.67% |
| Burgas (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 4.58% | ||
| SHUMEN - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Shumen (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €73,100 | €240 | 3.94% |
| 1-Bedroom | €95,200 | €330 | 4.16% |
| 2-Bedroom | €130,000 | €430 | 3.97% |
| Shumen (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 4.02% | ||
| All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents' fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you'll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower. Source: Global Property Guide and Imot.bg |
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Research Methodology:
Our rental yield analysis is conducted biannually to ensure up-to-date insights. We assess 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom properties across the largest cities in Bulgaria, comparing median rental prices with median purchase prices to determine gross rental yields.
We source data from a leading local property platform, capturing both asking rents and list prices to reflect current market conditions. The gross rental yield is calculated using the following formula:
(Median Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Median Purchase Price × 100
For example, if the median monthly rent is €500 and the median purchase price is €100,000, the yield is calculated as:
(€500 × 12) ÷ €100,000 = 6% Gross Rental Yield
Note: NET yields vary from country to country, but are usually 1.5-2% lower.
