The average rent in Italy recorded an increase of 2.3% in the last month, according to recent analyzes conducted by the Research Department of idealista, the leading real estate portal for technological development. This increase is part of a context of constant growth, with a notable increase of 13.1% compared to the previous year, bringing the average value of national rentals to 13.5 euros per square meter.
Regions
At the regional level, only four macro-areas reported negative changes in April compared to the previous month, driven by the declines recorded in Molise (-2.7%), Trentino-Alto Adige (-1.8%), Emilia-Romagna (- 0.9%) and Sardinia (-0.4%). On the contrary, all other regions showed positive signs, with the largest increases recorded in Calabria (6.7%) and Valle d’Aosta (6.3%). Then we find Liguria with an increase of 4.1%, followed by Lazio (3.7%), Piedmont (3.5%) and Tuscany (3.2%). Marche (2.9%), Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto (both 2.8%) and Puglia (2.4%) also recorded increases above the national average of 2.3% observed in April.
Valle d’Aosta remains the most expensive region for landlords, with an average of 21.2 euros per square meter per month, followed by Lombardy and Tuscany, with values of 18.7 euros and 17.7 euros per meter respectively Square. On the contrary, Molise remains the cheapest region for future tenants, with an average cost of 6.4 euros per square meter, preceded by Basilicata (7 euros/m2) and from Umbria (7.1 euro/m2) with similar values.
Provinces
Analyzing the provincial markets, a clear prevalence of growing areas emerges, with around three-quarters of the areas monitored in April recording significant increases, some even in double digits. This trend is particularly evident in areas with particularly limited supply, where demand has a significant impact on rental prices. For example, the province of Arezzo saw an increase of 22.3%, while Fermo recorded an increase of 15.8%, followed by Udine (13.2%), Cosenza (10.4%), and Sassari ( 10.3%). On the contrary, Rimini marked the greatest decline with a decrease of 11.2%, followed by Nuoro (-8.5%), Bolzano (-7.2%), and Trieste (-4.2%).
As regards prices, Lucca is confirmed as the most expensive Italian province for renters, with an average of 30.4 euros per square meter, followed by Belluno (29.7 euros/m2), Ravenna (24.2 euros/m2), Grosseto and Rimini (both 23 euros/m2). Furthermore, 11 other Italian provinces have requests higher than the national average of 13.5 euros per month, which vary from 22.1 euros in Milan to 14.2 euros per month in Brescia. On the contrary, the provinces with the lowest values are found at the bottom of the ranking, with Enna as the cheapest with 4.8 euros per month, preceded by Caltanissetta (5.1 euros/m2) and Avellino (5.4 euro/m2).
Capitals
In the context of the capitals, a positive trend in prices was recorded, although less marked than in other areas, with increases in 49 cities, decreases in another 35, and 5 centers which maintained prices unchanged compared to March. The main increases in April occurred in Venice (6.4%), Livorno (5.9%), and Arezzo (5.3%), while the most significant decreases were observed in Lecco (-4.9%). ), Caltanissetta (-4.6%), Foggia and Trieste (both -4.5%).
Among the large markets, Milan and Naples remained stable, while Turin and Rome experienced an increase of 1.6% and 2.4% respectively.
Milan also remains the most expensive capital in April, with an average value of 23.3 euros per square meter, maintaining prices unchanged compared to March. In second place is Florence with 20 euros per square meter, followed by Venice with 18.9 euros per square meter, and then Bologna and Rome with 17.5 euros and 16.5 euros per square meter, respectively. On the contrary, the cheapest rentals are found in Caltanissetta (4.7 euros/m2), Agrigento and Cosenza (5.5 euro/m2).
The Idealist Property Price Index
To create the idealista property price index, the offer prices based on built square meters (per unit) published by the platform’s advertisers are analysed. Atypical listings and listings with out-of-market prices are eliminated from the statistics. We include the type of single-family houses (villas) and discard properties of any type that have not obtained interactions from users for a long time. The final data is generated using the median of all valid listings in each market.
The complete report can be consulted at the following link: https://www.idealista.it/sala-stampa/report-price-immobile/trattamento/
