Buying an apartment in Izgrev
Изгрев · 72 apartments on the market · median €4,262 per m² · 2nd most expensive of 109 Sofia neighbourhoods
Sofia’s inner city belt contains some of the city’s most misread neighbourhoods, and Izgrev is one of them. The live sample here — 72 listings, median €4,262/m², 68% above the city figure — is the starting point for everything below.
In shorthand — prestigious, green, embassies, expensive. Read on for the price table by apartment size, the make-up of the housing stock, the schools and shops within the neighbourhood boundary, our eight-criterion assessment, and the answers buyers usually have to dig for.
Apartment prices in Izgrev
Budget €467,406 for a median Izgrev apartment — about 123 m² of floor area. A quarter of listings are below €337,800 and a quarter above €801,000, with the full range running €159,900–€1,579,900.
Square-metre pricing sits at €4,262 in the middle, €3,402 at the lower quartile and €5,014 at the upper. Because the 10th–90th percentile band is 59% wide, the average is a poor guide here — use the size-by-size table below instead.
Expect to pay about €308,945 for a one-bedroom and €459,166 for a two-bedroom in Izgrev. The gap of €150,221 buys roughly 49 extra square metres — 3066 euros per added metre, against a neighbourhood median of €4,262.
Roughly 3% of what is advertised here sits under €200,000 — and 0% under €150,000. That ratio, more than the median, decides whether Izgrev is on your list.
| Apartment size | Median price | Middle 50% range | Typical area | € / m² | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-room (dvustaen) — 1 bedroom | €308,945 | €268,500 – €340,184 | 63 m² | €4,595 | 16 |
| 3-room (tristaen) — 2 bedrooms | €459,166 | €374,925 – €639,032 | 112 m² | €3,966 | 30 |
| 4-room (chetiristaen) — 3 bedrooms | €911,000 | €744,400 – €1,193,610 | 178 m² | €4,913 | 15 |
| 5+ rooms (mnogostaen) | €1,100,000 | €818,999 – €1,200,000 | 195 m² | €4,077 | 9 |
| Maisonette (mezonet) | €669,500 | €644,750 – €694,250 | 226 m² | €3,113 | 2 |
| All sizes | €467,406 | €337,800 – €801,000 | 123 m² | €4,262 | 72 |
Bulgarian listings count total rooms: dvustaen (2-room) = one bedroom, tristaen (3-room) = two bedrooms. Figures are asking prices in euro; agreed prices typically settle 3–8% lower.
| Segment | Median price | Typical area | € / m² | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New (2021+ / under construction) | €436,666 | 123 m² | €4,803 | 30 |
| Older stock | €526,500 | 124 m² | €4,189 | 42 |
New construction asks 15% more per square metre than older stock in Izgrev.
Value in context: Izgrev and its neighbours
Relative to the city as a whole — median €2,538/m² — this neighbourhood is 68% above. That places it in the top fifth of the Sofia market.
The adjacent market is the fairest benchmark. Slatina (€2,665/m²) and Iztok (€4,014/m²) bracket the local range, and the comparison table shows where Izgrev falls between them.
| Neighbourhood | € / m² | vs Izgrev | Median price | New-build | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izgrev | €4,262 | — | €467,406 | 42% | 72 |
| Dianabad | €3,043 | -29% | €350,000 | 47% | 193 |
| Iztok | €4,014 | -6% | €450,000 | 13% | 174 |
| Musagenitsa | €3,074 | -28% | €249,200 | 16% | 44 |
| Slatina | €2,665 | -37% | €216,000 | 47% | 108 |
| Darvenitsa | €2,465 | -42% | €229,974 | 55% | 106 |
Inside the blocks of Izgrev
Only 42% of the Izgrev market is new construction, and 26% of listings are still being built. The median build year in the sample is 2020.
Buildings here average 8 storeys (tallest 22), and 1% of what is for sale is on the ground floor — normally the cheapest flats in any block and the hardest to resell. Every flat in the sample is being sold through an agency.
Everyday life in Izgrev
OpenStreetMap counts no schools and no kindergartens inside Izgrev. No kindergarten is mapped within the boundary, so families should check the neighbouring areas and the municipal admission system (kg.sofia.bg) before committing.
Retail on the doorstep runs to 12 mapped food outlets: 1 supermarket (Magazina 345), 9 convenience stores and 1 bakery. The nearest mall is outside the neighbourhood.
Green space and recreation: 1 park or public garden, 5 playgrounds and 3 gyms and sports facilities.
Day-to-day services: 2 pharmacies, 3 clinics, 1 bank branch and 1 post office. The local hospitality scene runs to 7 restaurants and 4 cafés.
Supermarkets
- Magazina 345
Sport & fitness
- Calma
- Pilates Atelier
Healthcare
- Adella Clinic
- Spectro
- Reverse Dr. Dencheva
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Markers show the schools, kindergartens, supermarkets, parks, pharmacies and transport stops recorded inside Izgrev.
Transport and the commute
Rail access: 1 station of the Sofia Metro sit within Izgrev — Joliot-Curie is the one most addresses use. Three stations lie within 1.9 km, which is unusual outside the centre.
Distance to the centre is 3.7 km; allow 10 minutes by car outside peak hours or about 15 minutes door-to-door using Joliot-Curie metro. The neighbourhood is served by 3 bus stops.
| Station | Distance | Walk |
|---|---|---|
| Joliot-Curie (Жолио Кюри) | 0.3 km | 3 min |
| G. M. Dimitrov (Г. М. Димитров) | 1.1 km | 14 min |
| Musagenitsa (Мусагеница) | 1.9 km | 22 min |
Is Izgrev right for you?
Who ends up buying here: commuters who want to leave the car at home, buyers prioritising address and resale liquidity over floor area and dog owners and runners. Who should look elsewhere: families who want a school on the doorstep and first-time buyers on a tight budget. The metro is the single strongest argument for this neighbourhood, and it is visible in the price.
How we rate Izgrev
Eight editorial scores, computed from the prices and amenity counts above and benchmarked against the other 135 neighbourhoods. These are our judgements, not crowd ratings.
Before you buy in Izgrev: the checks that matter
Title and encumbrances
Order a fresh skitsa and a property record extract from the Registry Agency, check for mortgages, restitution claims and unpaid common charges, and confirm the seller’s marital consent where it applies.
Budget the transaction costs
Transaction costs on the local median of €467,406 come to roughly €22,435: 2.5% transfer tax, the notary scale, 0.1% registry entry and any commission you are asked to pay.
The building, not just the flat
Ask for the minutes of the last general assembly, the balance of the building fund and whether any major works are planned. A pending roof or lift replacement is a five-figure liability that follows the property.
Heating and running costs
Running costs vary more than purchase prices in Sofia. Ask what the January bill was, what the building fund charges monthly, and whether hot water comes from the district system.
If it is not built yet
Off-plan is 26% of what is advertised here. The protections that matter are milestone-linked payments, a named completion date with penalties, and a clause covering what happens if the specification changes.
Beyond the headline price
Ask for three numbers before comparing a new-build with a resale: the net (usable) area, the finishing budget, and the price of a parking space. Together they often move the effective cost by 20%.
Izgrev FAQ
Is Izgrev expensive compared with the rest of Sofia?
Set €4,262/m² here against €2,538/m² for Sofia as a whole. In relative terms: +68% against the Sofia median, 2nd place of 109. On a 70 m² flat the difference is about €120,680.
Is Izgrev a good area for families?
Inside the boundary OpenStreetMap records 0 schools, 0 kindergartens, 5 playgrounds and 1 park. With no school or kindergarten inside the boundary, families here rely on the neighbouring quarters. Bulgarian state first-grade admission is address-based, and municipal kindergarten places are allocated through the citywide points system at kg.sofia.bg.
Does Izgrev have a metro station?
There is 1 metro station within Izgrev. Local stops number 3 for buses. Allow 10 minutes to the centre off-peak over 3.7 km. Public transport costs €0.80 a ride or €25.60 for a monthly pass covering every line.
Are there supermarkets in Izgrev?
Groceries are covered by 1 supermarket (Magazina 345). Alongside them: 9 smaller shops, 1 bakery. Pharmacies: 2.
Is there off-plan stock in Izgrev?
Of 72 listings, 30 are new-build (42%) and 26% are being sold before Act 16. The price gap is visible: €4,803/m² new versus €4,189/m² older. Off-plan means developer risk: pay against Act 14 (structure) and Act 16 (occupancy permit), never ahead of them, and visit a completed project by the same company.
Is Izgrev mostly panel blocks or brick?
Few listings here state a construction type. The median completion year in the sample is 2020, and a typical block runs to 8 floors (tallest 22). Panel blocks trade 10–20% below comparable brick in Sofia; an insulated panel building closes much of that gap because heating costs 30–40% less.
What rental yield can I expect in Izgrev?
Sofia long lets generally produce 4–6% gross. On a median Izgrev flat at €467,406, 5% gross means about €1,948 a month in rent. A station within walking distance is what keeps void periods short here. Budget 10% for management and maintenance and an effective 9% income tax (10% on 90% of gross), plus annual property tax and waste fees.
Can a foreigner buy an apartment in Izgrev?
Yes. Any foreign individual or company may own an apartment in Bulgaria outright — the old restriction covers agricultural land only, never flats. You need a passport, a Bulgarian tax number (issued in a day) and either your presence at the notary or a notarised, apostilled power of attorney. A Sofia purchase normally takes three to six weeks from agreed price to registered title — see the guide for foreign buyers.
Based on 72 live Izgrev listings within a citywide sample of 18,058 (imot.bg, 16 September 2026) and OpenStreetMap amenity counts inside the neighbourhood boundary. How we did it.
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