The primary market of Karelia increased in price by 15%

Analytics of the Unified Register of Developers demonstrates a gradual rise in the cost of apartments in new buildings of the Republic of Karelia over a period of one and a half years.

The beginning of 2024 was marked by a smooth rise in prices: if in the first spring month for the “square” asked 119 thousand rubles, by mid-spring the amount increased to 121.1 thousand rubles, and under the chimes in December recorded a level of 129.3 thousand rubles.

In 2025, the cost of housing fluctuated in the range from 127.7 thousand rubles per square meter in June to 131.4 thousand rubles in November. In December, the average price decreased slightly to 131.1 thousand rubles.

The first half of 2026 brought the market back to growth. After March 129.9 thousand rubles, the cost of a meter rose to 132.1 thousand rubles in May and reached 134.1 thousand rubles by the beginning of summer. The peak value for the entire period of time studied was in July 2026, when developers asked for 136.4 thousand rubles per square meter.

At the same time, the dimensions of housing being built in the region have also been transformed. In the spring of 2024, a typical apartment under construction had an area of 48.6 square meters. m, but by the winter months this parameter decreased to 47.9 square meters. m. The next year, 2025, on the contrary, was characterized by the enlargement of the housing stock: in August, the average footage reached a local maximum of 50.8 square meters, after which in December it was adjusted to 49.8 square meters.

In the first months of 2026, the footage of new apartments stabilized around the mark of 50 “squares”. In January and February, the average area was exactly 50 square meters. m, in March recorded a slight increase to 50.1 square meters. m, in April there was a reduction to 49.5 square meters. m, and May again showed an increase to 50.2 square meters. m.