Buying an apartment in Lozenets
Лозенец · 466 apartments on the market · median €3,862 per m² · 6th most expensive of 109 Sofia neighbourhoods
Buying in Lozenets means buying in the inner ring of established Sofia neighbourhoods, 2.5 km from Sveta Nedelya Square. Our sample of the live market found 466 flats on offer here at a median of €3,862 per square metre — 52% above the Sofia median, and enough to rank it the 6th most expensive of the 109 Sofia neighbourhoods we price.
Its reputation — prestigious, expensive, cafés, South Park — is only half the story. The other half is measurable, and that is what this page is for: pricing by flat size, building stock, amenities inside the boundary, an eight-criterion scorecard and eight questions answered with figures rather than adjectives.
Apartment prices in Lozenets
A median apartment in Lozenets is advertised at €450,382 and measures around 117 m². Half the market falls in the €350,000–€629,999 band, which is the range most buyers end up shopping in.
Per square metre the median is €3,862, with the middle half of listings between €3,293 and €4,662. From the 10th to the 90th percentile the spread is €2,604/m², or 67% of the median — a normal spread for a mixed Sofia neighbourhood.
Expect to pay about €290,090 for a one-bedroom and €442,900 for a two-bedroom in Lozenets. The gap of €152,810 buys roughly 31 extra square metres — 4929 euros per added metre, against a neighbourhood median of €3,862.
Roughly 2% of what is advertised here sits under €200,000 — and 1% under €150,000. That ratio, more than the median, decides whether Lozenets is on your list.
| Apartment size | Median price | Middle 50% range | Typical area | € / m² | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-room (ednostaen) | €143,750 | €123,000 – €179,975 | 34 m² | €4,484 | 10 |
| 2-room (dvustaen) — 1 bedroom | €290,090 | €255,239 – €365,280 | 79 m² | €4,123 | 99 |
| 3-room (tristaen) — 2 bedrooms | €442,900 | €369,000 – €495,900 | 110 m² | €3,826 | 197 |
| 4-room (chetiristaen) — 3 bedrooms | €695,000 | €498,556 – €1,020,000 | 200 m² | €3,860 | 83 |
| 5+ rooms (mnogostaen) | €971,000 | €702,500 – €1,113,310 | 231 m² | €3,789 | 48 |
| Maisonette (mezonet) | €795,000 | €650,000 – €1,111,080 | 226 m² | €3,500 | 29 |
| All sizes | €450,382 | €350,000 – €629,999 | 117 m² | €3,862 | 466 |
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) | €457,094 | 123 m² | €3,695 | 146 |
| Older stock | €450,000 | 115 m² | €3,934 | 320 |
New construction asks 6% less per square metre than older stock in Lozenets.
Lozenets against the rest of Sofia
Against a city median of €2,538/m², Lozenets runs 52% above. Translated into money on a typical 70 m² purchase, that is roughly €92,680 more than the Sofia average.
The adjacent market is the fairest benchmark. Strelbishte (€3,333/m²) and Ivan Vazov (€4,235/m²) bracket the local range, and the comparison table shows where Lozenets falls between them.
| Neighbourhood | € / m² | vs Lozenets | Median price | New-build | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lozenets | €3,862 | — | €450,382 | 31% | 466 |
| Ivan Vazov | €4,235 | +10% | €420,000 | 0% | 54 |
| Yavorov | €4,216 | +9% | €379,150 | 28% | 58 |
| Hladilnika | €3,571 | -8% | €452,443 | 62% | 85 |
| Strelbishte | €3,333 | -14% | €329,000 | 38% | 237 |
| Doktorski Pametnik | €5,800 | +50% | €480,000 | 1% | 79 |
The housing stock in Lozenets
Age profile: 31% new (2021 or later, including under construction), 69% older stock. Off-plan is a small part of the picture at 18%.
The typical block runs to 6 floors, with the tallest in the sample at 21. On heating, district heating (TEC) is the norm — the cheapest option to run in Sofia and the one to expect: of the listings that mention it, 192 cite TEC, 31 gas and 33 a local system. Every listing in the sample came through an agency rather than a private seller.
Schools, shops and green space in Lozenets
Education inside the boundary: 12 schools, 19 kindergartens, 2 libraries, 2 university and college campuses. Stemy, Natsionalna finansovo-stopanska gimnaziya and 35. SEU Dobri Voynikov are closest to most addresses here. First-grade admission is address-based, which is worth knowing before you choose a street.
Retail on the doorstep runs to 102 mapped food outlets: 15 supermarkets (Dar, CBA, Billa and Magazina 345), 47 convenience stores and 15 bakeries, with 2 street markets. Park Center Sofia covers the bigger shop.
24 mapped parks, including Gradina Sv. Mina and gradina Banya Lozenets, 56 playgrounds, 19 sports or fitness venues and 25 sports pitches.
Day-to-day services: 16 pharmacies, 41 clinics, 14 bank branches and 11 post offices. The local hospitality scene runs to 65 restaurants and 31 cafés.
Schools
- Stemy
- Natsionalna finansovo-stopanska gimnaziya
- 35. SEU Dobri Voynikov
- 120. OU G. S. Rakovski
- National High School for Mathematics and Science Lyubomir Chakalov
- 21 SOU ,,Hristo Botev
Kindergartens
- Aladin
- Detska kashta
- abc
- abc KinderCare Centre
- 192 TsDG Lozichka
- Chastna Detska Gradina Zhirafche
Parks & gardens
- Gradina Sv. Mina
- gradina Banya Lozenets
- Slaveykovite dabove
- Tbilisi Garden
- Kosharite
- Forest Park "Oak Forest"
Supermarkets
- Magazina 345
- T-Market
- Dar
- Mandarin
- CBA
- Billa
Shopping centres
- Park Center Sofia
Sport & fitness
- Ayki Rey Dodzho - Aykido za detsa
- Marinela Health Club
- Mayorka
- Next Level
- Ezoterra
- Maxfit
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Markers show the schools, kindergartens, supermarkets, parks, pharmacies and transport stops recorded inside Lozenets.
Getting around
Metro: European Union at 0.6 km (7 min walk). Surface transport adds 18 mapped bus stops and 15 tram stops inside the neighbourhood. A single ticket costs €0.80 and a monthly all-lines pass €25.60 for adults.
Distance to the centre is 2.5 km; allow 7 minutes by car outside peak hours or about 17 minutes door-to-door using European Union metro. The neighbourhood is served by 18 bus stops and 15 tram stops.
| Station | Distance | Walk |
|---|---|---|
| European Union (Европейски съюз) | 0.6 km | 7 min |
| James Bourchier (Джеймс Баучер) | 0.7 km | 8 min |
| Vasil Levski Stadium (Стадион Васил Левски) | 1.4 km | 16 min |
Is Lozenets right for you?
On the evidence above, the natural buyer here is one of families needing school and kindergarten places inside the neighbourhood, commuters who want to leave the car at home and buyers prioritising address and resale liquidity over floor area. The mismatch cases are first-time buyers on a tight budget. The premium is real, and it is paid for location and stock quality rather than for square metres.
Lozenets scored on eight criteria
Our own assessment of Lozenets on eight criteria, each scored from the data on this page — not from user reviews. Scores are relative to the rest of Sofia.
Six things to check in Lozenets
Title and encumbrances
Before the preliminary contract: property register extract, cadastral sketch, encumbrance search, spousal consent, and a statement of building-fund arrears. In that order.
The 5% nobody mentions
Sofia’s municipal transfer tax is 2.5% of the higher of the price and the tax valuation, and the notary and registry fees add roughly 1–1.5%. On a €450,382 flat here, budget about €20,267 in transaction costs.
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.
What it costs to live there
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.
Buying before completion
With 18% of the local market still under construction, developer risk is real: pay against milestones, visit a completed project by the same company, and read the penalty clauses both ways.
Lozenets FAQ
What is Lozenets like to live in day to day?
13 bars, 65 restaurants and 31 cafés are mapped inside Lozenets. This is a going-out neighbourhood; the trade-off is weekend noise on the main streets. Always visit twice: once in daylight, once after dark with the windows open.
What could go wrong buying in Lozenets?
Start with the title: a current extract from the property register, the cadastral sketch, and an encumbrance search. Ask the building manager for a statement of outstanding common charges — they follow the property, not the seller. Pre-completion buying needs milestone-linked payments and a look at the developer's track record.
How much space do you get in Lozenets?
The median listing measures 117 m², with the sample running from 20 m² to 490 m². By size class: 79 m² for a one-bedroom, 110 m² for a two-bedroom. One Bulgarian quirk matters: advertised area includes a share of the common parts, adding 10–25% to the usable space. Ask for the chista (net) area before comparing two flats.
Is now a good time to buy in Lozenets?
Sofia's market has run hot since the euro-adoption decision, with strong annual growth citywide and mortgage rates still among the lowest in the EU. Market depth matters too: 466 listings means you can afford to be patient. No one can tell you where prices go next; what we can do is show you what is being asked today, and where.
What will I pay for an apartment in Lozenets in 2026?
The median asking price across the 466 apartments advertised in Lozenets is €450,382 for about 117 m², or €3,862 per square metre. Cheapest to dearest in our sample: €79,999 to €2,240,000. Remember these are asking prices — agreed prices in Sofia usually land 3–8% lower, and further on flats that have sat on the portals for months.
How much is a one-bedroom flat in Lozenets?
A dvustaen — two rooms, which means one bedroom plus a living room — asks a median €290,090 in Lozenets. Expect 79 m² of built-up area at €4,123/m², from 99 advertised units. The range is wide — €189,000 to €506,411 — so condition, floor and building age matter more than the postcode.
What does a two-bedroom apartment cost in Lozenets?
Two-bedroom flats (tristaen) sit at €442,900 for around 110 m², which is €3,826 per square metre. Against a one-bedroom at €290,090, the extra bedroom costs about €152,810. Per square metre it is the better deal — €297/m² cheaper than the smaller flat, which is the normal pattern in Sofia.
Is Lozenets expensive compared with the rest of Sofia?
The citywide figure is €2,538/m²; this neighbourhood asks €3,862/m². It ranks 6th of 109 priced neighbourhoods, a gap of 52% over the median. On a 70 m² flat the difference is about €92,680.
Based on 466 live Lozenets 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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