Cluj-Napoca has the most expensive real estate market in Romania, with around 3,000 euros per square meter. However, real estate agencies sometimes exaggerate with prices devoid of any argument. Thus, a studio apartment in the city center is asking for 229,000 euros, i.e. 8,400 euros per square meter.
The studio is on the ground floor of an old building in Cluj-Napoca. PHOTO: Mob Immobiliare
According to a study by the Imobiliare.ro portal, Cluj-Napoca remains among the top prices in Romania in 2025 and prices are increasing rapidly.
“The people of Cluj start the year with a new price record for apartments put up for sale. The threshold of 3,000 euros/usable square meter was reached even faster than expected“, the cited study shows.
For a 2-room apartment with a usable area of 52 square meters, a buyer must pay, on average, the sum of 156,000 euros, according to calculations based on the Imobiliare.ro Index. If he had taken the step towards the purchase a year ago, he would have paid almost 134,800 euros, so about 21,200 euros less – shows Imobiliare.ro.
“The residential market is starting with prices considerably higher than 12 months ago, after a year 2024 that performed above expectations. However, we have a challenging year ahead of us: the increase in property prices has not been supported by the evolution of rents, especially in the new residential segment; the recently announced tax changes also have an important impact that calls for caution; political instability is added. Demand for housing remains high and we are still in a prime time to buy, provided we don’t overspend and do our own due diligence” – shows the quoted analysis.
Studio for 8,000 euros per square meter. PHOTO: MOB
Paris or Cluj-Napoca
Probably caught by the wave of “opportunities”, a real estate agency in Cluj-Napoca put up for sale a 27 square meter studio for 229,000 euros.
“We offer for sale a studio apartment in an ultra-central area. The studio has a useful area of 27 sqm + 7 sqm a storage space (cellar). The property is located on the ground floor of the building and has a shared courtyard“, it says on the website of the real estate agency.
The studio has been completely renovated, the electrical and sanitary installations as well as the sewerage have been completely changed, it has underfloor heating, air conditioning and a new central unit. The floor is made of travertine under which thermal insulation was installed.
“It is suitable for investment, rental as a hotel”the announcement also states.
Nowhere is it stated why the price is so high.
The price of the studio is close to the average price of some Western European cities, such as Paris, Barcelona, Vienna, London.
Studio for 8,000 euros per square meter. PHOTO: MOB
“It’s inhumane. It’s Catherine”
The comments were not slow to appear. Most reviewers consider the price a joke.
“Come to London people, for this price you get an apartment not a studio”, Laura argued.
“Hello with 300000 you give it? That there are 3 of us and we put 100,000 each so we don’t get mixed up in money…” – Daniela.
“You put an extra 9” – Florina.
“The one from yesterday with 135,000 for his studio apartment with sauna included feels validated” – Kari.
“Hello, what do you think is abnormal? I expected this price to be for a mezzanine, for the ground floor it’s a bargain” – Laura.
“Just kidding, whoever spends so much money on something like this needs to be hospitalized. Of course, if the buyer turns it into a video chat studio, he makes a lot of money” – Sebi.
“I think Aunt Tulbure makes these posts funny. You have no choice. 27 square meters at 230,000 euros, it’s inhuman. It’s caterinca. In Bucharest, an ultra-central area, you don’t pay more than 60,000 for a 27-square-meter studio.” – Gabriel.
“I don’t know what you’re smoking, but I want one too” – Liana.
“Are you normal? What price is this?” – Marius.
“Studio 90,000 and the rest the company’s commission” – Irina.
“New York, Milan, Paris, London, Tokyo, Saint-Tropez, Monaco … ain’t got shit on me!” – Dan.
“I would be interested in the offer! Was the apartment somehow in the Nakatomi Tower building? If yes, I offer the asking price!”- Diana.
“Didn’t you get the price wrong? Should it be 7,000 euros per square meter like in Paris?” – Andrade
