In Vilnius, more residents are considering buying property not only for personal use but also as an investment. According to a study initiated by developer Darnu Group, 44% of Vilnius residents have either purchased a home in the past 12 months or plan to do so within the next three years. Among them, one in five says they are buying for investment purposes. This is 4 percentage points higher than in 2024.

📊 This shift shows that property in Vilnius is increasingly viewed as a way to preserve and grow capital. For the local market, this is an important signal: buyer activity is supported not only by demand for owner-occupied housing but also by interest in rental properties and future resale.

📈 Key findings from the study:

— 44% of Vilnius residents bought a home over the past year or plan to buy one within the next three years;
— 20% of this group see the purchase as an investment;
— the share of investment-oriented buyers increased by 4 percentage points compared with 2024;
— 36% of potential buyers in 2026 would prefer a new-build property;
— in 2024, the share of buyers interested in new-builds was 32%;
— 29% of respondents are considering older housing;
— 35% are open to both options.

🏗 Interest in new-build properties is also rising. In 2026, 36% of respondents said they would prefer a newly built home, compared with 32% a year earlier. The reasons are clear: modern layouts, higher energy efficiency, new engineering systems, and the opportunity to purchase at an early project stage, when terms are often more flexible.

🏙 Compact apartments are especially important for investors. According to Mykolas Čiplys, Head of Sales and Leasing at Darnu Group, investment-oriented buyers usually choose the most affordable apartments at the early stages of a project. One- and two-room apartments on lower floors are among the most sought-after, as this format is typically easier to rent out.

💶 Growing investment interest is also linked to the broader macroeconomic environment. As long as inflation does not accelerate sharply and central banks are not in a hurry to raise interest rates, some buyers see real estate as a clear and familiar way to allocate available capital. For Vilnius, this is especially relevant: the city continues to grow, and population growth supports both purchase and rental demand.

📌 For the market, this means stronger competition for liquid apartments. As more buyers view housing as an investment asset, the highest demand is likely to focus on properties with clear rental logic: compact size, practical layout, nearby infrastructure, and good transport accessibility.

🏘 As a result, new-build properties in Vilnius may continue to see strong demand, especially in projects where buyers get not only an apartment but also a high-quality urban environment, nearby amenities, and long-term value growth potential.

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