The List Estates: 2026 will be a year of targeted adjustments, not widespread price declines in the residential market

Romania’s residential market enters 2026 in a phase of recalibration, shaped by higher fiscal pressure, rising construction costs, and demand that remains active but more cautious.

From the perspective of The List Estates, an agency specialized in new-build and premium residential properties, there are no premises for a generalized decline in prices. Instead, the market will see targeted adjustments and tailored commercial strategies, depending on available inventory and each developer’s objectives.

“We are seeing a slower, more selective, yet fundamentally stable market. Buyers are there, but they take longer to decide and analyze the total cost of living more carefully, not just the purchase price,” says Claudia Negru, CEO of The List Estates.

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