Buying an apartment in Lyulin 3
Люлин 3 · 81 apartments on the market · median €2,315 per m² · 73rd most expensive of 109 Sofia neighbourhoods
Ask ten Sofia agents about Lyulin 3 and you will get ten opinions; the 81 asking prices we collected give a firmer answer. The median is €2,315 per square metre, 9% below the city median, in a neighbourhood 6.7 km from Sveta Nedelya Square and in Sofia’s outer residential belt.
“panel-built, on the metro, family” is the fair summary. The sections below turn that into numbers: what a one-bedroom actually costs here, how much of the stock is post-2021, what is on the doorstep, where Lyulin 3 scores well and where it does not.
The price of buying in Lyulin 3
Money first: the median ask here is €150,000 for 65 m². Interquartile range €129,000–€185,000; the extremes of our sample are €99,900 and €258,000.
On a per-square-metre basis Lyulin 3 runs at €2,315, quartiles €2,125–€2,667. The 10–90 percentile spread of €896/m² (39% of the median) tells you how heterogeneous the stock is: the market here is priced with unusual consistency.
Broken down by size: a one-bedroom (2-room) flat sells for a median €137,944 (62 m², €2,322/m²) and a two-bedroom (3-room) for €178,170 (85 m², €2,152/m²). Studios and single-room flats start lower, at a median €118,000.
Counting by budget band rather than by average: 52% of listings ask less than €150,000, 88% less than €200,000, 100% less than €300,000.
| Apartment size | Median price | Middle 50% range | Typical area | € / m² | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-room (ednostaen) | €118,000 | €115,725 – €118,750 | 43 m² | €2,744 | 18 |
| 2-room (dvustaen) — 1 bedroom | €137,944 | €129,749 – €149,250 | 62 m² | €2,322 | 24 |
| 3-room (tristaen) — 2 bedrooms | €178,170 | €167,249 – €196,124 | 85 m² | €2,152 | 32 |
| 4-room (chetiristaen) — 3 bedrooms | €190,000 | €185,000 – €210,749 | 90 m² | €2,198 | 4 |
| 5+ rooms (mnogostaen) | €250,000 | €222,500 – €252,500 | 117 m² | €2,167 | 3 |
| All sizes | €150,000 | €129,000 – €185,000 | 65 m² | €2,315 | 81 |
Note the room convention (total rooms, not bedrooms) and that these are asking prices; Sofia deals usually close a few per cent below.
| Segment | Median price | Typical area | € / m² | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New (2021+ / under construction) | €143,444 | 65 m² | €2,206 | 4 |
| Older stock | €150,000 | 65 m² | €2,317 | 77 |
New construction asks 5% less per square metre than older stock in Lyulin 3.
How Lyulin 3 compares
Relative to the city as a whole — median €2,538/m² — this neighbourhood is 9% below. That puts it in the broad middle, where most Sofia purchases happen.
Walk ten minutes in either direction and the price changes. Lyulin 4 asks €2,197/m²; Lyulin 2 asks €1,893/m². The table below sets Lyulin 3 against each of its neighbours.
| Neighbourhood | € / m² | vs Lyulin 3 | Median price | New-build | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyulin 3 | €2,315 | — | €150,000 | 5% | 81 |
| Lyulin 2 | €1,893 | -18% | €179,866 | 55% | 124 |
| Lyulin 4 | €2,197 | -5% | €142,995 | 28% | 82 |
| Lyulin 1 | €2,120 | -8% | €135,000 | 15% | 79 |
| Lyulin Centre | €1,906 | -18% | €210,000 | 81% | 125 |
The housing stock in Lyulin 3
Age profile: 5% new (2021 or later, including under construction), 95% older stock. Off-plan is a small part of the picture at 1%.
Neither construction type dominates: brick 0%, panel 0% among listings that declare a material. Compare like with like, because a panel flat and a brick flat of the same size are not the same product.
The typical block runs to 8 floors, with the tallest in the sample at 17. 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, 48 cite TEC, 0 gas and 3 a local system. Every listing in the sample came through an agency rather than a private seller.
What is on the doorstep in Lyulin 3
Families get 1 school (33 OU Sankt Peterburg) and 4 kindergartens within the neighbourhood itself, including Detska ezikova zanimalnya, DG №32 Balgarche and SDYa №128 Slantse. Places at state schools follow address catchment for the first grade, so an address in Lyulin 3 does carry weight.
For daily shopping the neighbourhood has no supermarkets, 6 convenience stores and no bakeries. With no supermarket mapped inside the boundary, the big shop happens elsewhere.
No mapped park inside the boundary, 36 playgrounds, no sports or fitness venues and 4 sports pitches.
Healthcare within the neighbourhood: 3 pharmacies, no clinics and GP practices. Eating out and everyday services add another 7 mapped venues — 3 restaurants, 1 café, no bars.
Schools
- 33 OU Sankt Peterburg
Kindergartens
- Detska ezikova zanimalnya
- DG №32 Balgarche
- SDYa №128 Slantse
- DG 150 Prikazni geroi
Culture & libraries
- Kulturen tsentar Lyulin
- Chitalishte Konstantin Velichkov
- Stolichna biblioteka
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Markers show the schools, kindergartens, supermarkets, parks, pharmacies and transport stops recorded inside Lyulin 3.
Metro, buses and the drive into town
The nearest metro station is Lyulin, 1.0 km away — about 12 minutes on foot. Slivnitsa (1.4 km) is the second option.
By car, Sveta Nedelya Square in the city centre is 6.7 km away — realistically 17–29 minutes depending on the hour. Parking in the neighbourhood itself is a real factor: older blocks were built for a fraction of today’s car ownership. 4 bus stops are mapped here.
| Station | Distance | Walk |
|---|---|---|
| Lyulin (Люлин) | 1.0 km | 12 min |
| Slivnitsa (Сливница) | 1.4 km | 17 min |
| Zapaden park (Западен парк) | 2.1 km | 25 min |
Who does well in Lyulin 3 — and who does not
On the evidence above, the natural buyer here is one of dog owners and runners. The mismatch cases are daily commuters without a car and families who want a school on the doorstep. Pricing close to the city median means the decision comes down to the specific block, not the postcode.
The editorial scorecard
We score every neighbourhood on the same eight measures using the same formulas, so Lyulin 3 can be compared directly with anywhere else in Sofia.
Due diligence for Lyulin 3
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
Get the last winter’s heating bills in writing. An uninsulated flat with electric heating can cost three times what a district-heated insulated one does.
The missing park
With no park mapped in the neighbourhood, find out on the viewing where people actually walk — and how far it is on foot.
The paperwork that matters
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
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 €150,000 flat here, budget about €6,750 in transaction costs.
Questions buyers ask about Lyulin 3
How much space do you get in Lyulin 3?
The median listing measures 65 m², with the sample running from 35 m² to 146 m². By size class: 62 m² for a one-bedroom, 85 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.
Should I buy in Lyulin 3 this year?
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: 81 listings means a reasonable choice at any one time. Treat every figure here as a negotiating baseline rather than a prediction.
What is the average price of a flat in Lyulin 3?
€2,315 per square metre is the working number here; on the median 65 m² flat that comes to €150,000 across 81 listings. The interquartile range runs €129,000 to €185,000, which is where most deals happen. 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 Lyulin 3?
The dvustaen — the Bulgarian one-bedroom — sits at €137,944 in the middle of the Lyulin 3 market. That buys around 62 m², or €2,322 per square metre, across 24 listings. With listings from €99,900 to €186,000, two flats on the same street can differ by a third.
Price of a family-sized flat in Lyulin 3?
Two-bedroom flats (tristaen) sit at €178,170 for around 85 m², which is €2,152 per square metre. Compared with the €137,944 one-bedroom, you are paying €40,226 for the additional room. The rate falls as the flat grows: €170 less per square metre than a one-bedroom.
How does Lyulin 3 compare with Sofia’s average prices?
The citywide figure is €2,538/m²; this neighbourhood asks €2,315/m². That is 9% below the city, ranking 73rd of 109. Translated into money on a typical 70 m² purchase, roughly €15,610.
Is Lyulin 3 suitable for children?
The count inside Lyulin 3: 1 school, 4 kindergartens, 36 playgrounds, 0 parks. 33 OU Sankt Peterburg is the closest to most addresses. Provision is thin, so confirm the exact school and kindergarten you would use before you buy. Bulgarian state first-grade admission is address-based, and municipal kindergarten places are allocated through the citywide points system at kg.sofia.bg.
What is the commute from Lyulin 3 into central Sofia?
You are 1.0 km from Lyulin station, a 12-minute walk. 4 bus stops are mapped inside Lyulin 3. Sveta Nedelya Square lies 6.7 km off, 17 minutes by car when the roads are clear and half as long again at 8.30 a.m. Tickets are €0.80 single, €25.60 a month.
Where these numbers come from: a single-day sample of 18,058 Sofia sale listings taken on 16 September 2026, of which 81 were in Lyulin 3, plus OpenStreetMap amenity data from the same date. Read the method.
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