Average price for residential properties for sale in Italy 2024, by region

The highest average price for residential property in Italy in September 2024 was registered in the region of Trentino South-Tyrol, followed by Aosta Valley and Liguria. These three regions ranked as the most expensive in the country also because of their strategic position, natural beauty and peculiarity. These characteristics make them economically successful and, from a touristic point of view, appealing to a wealthy public. In Trentino South-Tyrol, the square meter price of residential real estate was over 3,231 euros, nearly 1,400 euros above the country average. 

Lombardy: the most active market in the sector

The region of Lombardy (which includes Milan) might not be as exclusive as the regions mentioned above, but its real estate market is the most active in Italy. In 2022, Lombardy registered over 165,000 transactions in the residential real estate segment. Moreover, the total value of these transactions amounted to almost 30 billion euros.

Milan, an attractive destination for investments

Thanks to its role as a capital of business and finance as well as an innovation hub, Milan was able to attract human capital and investments, both domestic and foreign. The ability to grow and innovate was also reflected in the city’s real estate market, the most dynamic in the country. The number of transactions in residential real estate in Milan increased steadily since 2012 and so did prices: some areas of the city are among the most expensive in the country to buy a property.