Where in the World Can You Buy an Apartment for €30,000? We Found 5 Options Around the Globe
Real estate for €30,000 always implies some kind of compromise: renovation state, location, surface area, etc. But in any case, these are properties that can be considered both as investments and as places to live — the main question is finding the right option for you. Architect Anton Garustovich found 5 apartments in different parts of the world on the Realting.com platform that can be bought for €30,000 or less (there are also cheaper options). Would you live in such a place?
The first country to which Anton Garustovich directed his attention was Italy. According to him, many regions of this country are ideal for taking a sabbatical — a long vacation to combat burnout at work. However, there are also some “pitfalls” where real estate for 1 euro turns into the sinking of several hundred thousand, as most of these properties require restoration works.
An apartment in Sicily for €30,000
— Italy is a beautiful sunny country that invites you to rest and lead a moderate lifestyle. I immediately began looking for real estate worth up to €30,000 in Sicily, as that is where you can move from any country to take a year-long sabbatical. And Sicilia is a completely separate island with its own history, specifics, and its own “rules of the game” in the real estate industry.
I would consider the buying an apartment in Sicily for seaside vacations in the summer. Such housing in this region is especially suitable for those who want to take a break from work and from communicating with people. There are practically no hangout spots here, but the nature is stunning and you will be able to get to the coast as fast as possible.
— What you get for your money is actually crystal clear in this case — these are unique emotions that you can’t find anywhere else, as the place is incredibly beautiful.
Apartment in Bulgaria for €24,500
— I would consider Bulgaria for investment not only because it is part of the EU and has been issuing Schengen visas since April 2024, but also because the resort of Sunny Beach remains one of the most popular destinations on the Black Sea coast. The price per square meter here is only €980.
In the complex “Sunny Day 6” in Tankovo a fully furnished studio of 25 square meters is for sale. This object has serious advantages: 24-hour security, video surveillance, swimming pool with sun loungers and private parking. The apartment is on the top floor of a four-storey building and has Act 16, which means full legalization of the construction.
The location of the object is very good — only 2.5 km to the center of Sunny Beach and 3 km to the beach. There is a developed infrastructure around the complex: stores, restaurants, and various entertainments. In addition, from here you can easily reach other Balkan countries — Romania, Serbia, Greece, and Turkey.
This apartment can be used as a vacation home or rented to tourists — Sunny Beach is in steady demand among vacationers. Taking into account that it is fully furnished and ready to move in, it will not be difficult to find tenants. In my opinion, for €24,500, it is an excellent investment opportunity in one of the most sought-after resort areas in Bulgaria.
Apartment in Lithuania for €33,000
— Vilnius has now become one of the key business centers of Europe, where the offices of many international companies are located. Lithuanians are actively developing business infrastructure, building modern office centers, which makes the purchase of real estate in Lithuania (if there is such an opportunity) now a real “window to Europe.”
On Kapsu Street in the center of Vilnius, a one-room apartment of 15 square meters in a brick house built in 1977. The object requires renovation but has a good layout: the living room is united with the kitchen (10.19 m²), there is a separate bathroom with a toilet, and there is an additional storage room. The house has plastic windows, armored doors, a neat entrance with new mailboxes, and lockable doors.
The location of the apartment is very favorable — in the very center of the Lithuanian capital, from where it is easy to get to any point of the city and country. Vilnius offers excellent transportation opportunities: Warsaw, Riga, and Minsk are close by, and air service connects the city with the whole of Europe. Central heating and quiet neighbors make living comfortable.
This apartment can be considered both for personal residence and for investment rent — the demand for rent in the center of Vilnius is consistently high due to students, IT specialists, and foreign workers. After cosmetic repairs, the value of the object will increase significantly.
Apartment in Latvia for €27,048
— And this apartment in my opinion, is a great opportunity to enter the real estate market in Riga with minimal investment and good growth prospects. The price per square meter of €1380 makes real estate in the Latvian capital very affordable by European standards.
In the Mežaparks neighborhood a one-bedroom apartment of 20 square meters in the project “EZERA SOLO” on Ezermalas Street is for sale. It is a fully renovated building from 1970 with a modern facade and updated communications. The object is located on a quiet green area with a playground and recreation area, just 500 meters from Lake Kisezers and 7 km from the center of Riga.
A special advantage of this location is the proximity to educational institutions: the Faculty of Transport and Mechanical Engineering of RTU, the National Defense Academy, the Police College, and the Academy of Sports Pedagogy. This creates a stable demand for rent among students and teachers. The apartment is sold with quality finishing: EGGER laminated flooring, painted walls, and a fully equipped bathroom with space for a washing machine.
This apartment can be used both for permanent residence and for renting to students — the educational institutions nearby guarantee stable tenants. For €27,048 you get a ready-to-move-in property in an up-and-coming neighborhood with good infrastructure.
Apartment in Georgia for €25,356
— Georgia is a discovery of recent years. A lot of specialists from various fields who have the opportunity to work remotely have moved to this country for permanent residence. Comfortable climate, relatively low prices, stunning nature — this is what people come here for.
Now housing in Georgia is being built at a furious pace, and real estate appears in entire complexes. This is convenient because there is an opportunity to buy a new building “turnkey.” with repair or organization of repair, with a beautiful courtyard area and underground parking lots. If desired, the developer will even provide support for this object — will make repairs, with furnishing (for what there is enough money left), will advertise the object and find tenants.
In Batumi on Adlia Street a one-bedroom apartment of 48 square meters in the complex “Sea Side Area Avangard” is for sale. This separate residential complex is located just 300 meters from the Black Sea and has a developed infrastructure: swimming pool, gym, café, children’s playground, underground parking and 24-hour security. Nearby is Lech and Marie Kaczynski Park with excellent transportation accessibility.
This apartment can be used for year-round living — Batumi has 280 sunny days a year and warm sea, or rented to tourists in high season. The developer offers installments up to 60 months, which makes the purchase even more affordable.
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