Can you buy an apartment in Albania for under €50,000?
Yes, but almost only studios on the Durrës coast: on 21 October 2026 Domlivo listed 13 flats at €50,000 or less, 12 of them studios of 24-52 m² in Shkëmbi i Kavajës, Plazh, Golem and nearby, and one 83 m² flat in Kavajë town. A budget of €70,000 opens 58 flats. On a €45,000 flat the buyer’s notary and registration fees come to about €210.
Data compiled by Fedir AlpatovUpdated
What each budget buys
| Budget | Flats listed | Share of all flats |
|---|---|---|
| up to €50,000 | 13 | 2.6% |
| up to €60,000 | 30 | 6.0% |
| up to €70,000 | 58 | 11.5% |
| up to €80,000 | 92 | 18.3% |
| up to €100,000 | 208 | 41.4% |
Method: Active sale listings of flats and studios on domlivo.com with a total asking price, 503 in all. Listings whose price was entered per m² instead of in total were left out. Live today: the cheapest flat in Durrës is listed at €40,000 and the median flat at €111,000 (Oct 26, 2026).
Sources · 1
- DATA-KB2-LISTINGS-000113 flats at €50,000 or lessFlats listed for sale on Domlivo by total price, 21 October 2026Confidence: MEDIUMPeriod: 2026-10-21verified 2026-10-21Domlivo Price Index: median asking price per m² of flats for sale, by city and district
Active, published sale listings of type apartment or studio on domlivo.com. 58 listings whose price field held a figure under €10,000 (a price per m² entered as the total) were left out.
Where the flats under €50,000 are
| Area | Flats | Size | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shkëmbi i Kavajës | 5 studios | 28-40 m² | €40,000-50,000 |
| Plazh | 3 studios | 24-41 m² | €45,000-48,000 |
| Golem | 2 studios | 38 and 52 m² | €45,000-45,600 |
| Qerret | 1 studio | 36 m² | €47,000 |
| Spille | 1 studio | 37 m² | €44,400 |
| Kavajë town | 1 flat | 83 m² | €40,000 |
Method: Three of the 13 are under construction; 10 are listed within 500 m of the sea. None is in Tirana, Vlorë or Sarandë.
Sources · 1
- Confidence: MEDIUMPeriod: 2026-10-21verified 2026-10-21Domlivo Price Index: median asking price per m² of flats for sale, by city and district
What you pay on top
| Cost | Rule | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Notary | 0.35% of the price for values up to 6,000,000 ALL | 14,493 ALL (about €158) |
| ASHK registration of the sale | flat fee | 5,000 ALL (about €54) |
| Transfer tax for the buyer | none on a flat | 0 |
| Total | about €212 |
Method: If the contract price is below the official reference price, the notary applies the percentage to the reference price. Translation and power-of-attorney fees, if you need them, come on top.
Sources · 5
- DATA-PURCHASE-0001100000–6000000 % of contract value (excluding VAT on thnotary_fee_for_a_sale_contract_of_contractConfidence: MEDIUMPeriod: grid from 2012; cited as current in 2023 articleverified 2026-09-09alprofitconsult.al — Tarifat, taksat dhe tatimet e kalimit të pronësisë
- DATA-KB2-LISTINGS-CALC-0001212 EURBuyer’s notary and registration costs on a €45,000 flat (Domlivo calculation)Confidence: ESTIMATE (calculated, not measured)Period: 2026-10verified 2026-10-21DomLivo research calculation engine
DATA-PURCHASE-0001 (notary band 100,000-6,000,000 ALL: 0.35%) and DATA-PURCHASE-0007 (ASHK 5,000 ALL); 92.02 ALL/EUR. If the contract price is below the reference price, the notary applies the percentage to the reference price (DATA-PURCHASE-0012).
- Confidence: HIGHPeriod: 2025–2026verified 2026-10-19Council of Ministers Decision (VKM) No. 462 of 31.07.2025 on ASHK service fees, amending VKM 389/2020
- DATA-PURCHASE-00082 % of the sale valueLocal tax on transferring land and plots: indicative 2%, paid by the sellerConfidence: MEDIUMPeriod: 2026verified 2026-10-19alprofitconsult.al — Tarifat, taksat dhe tatimet e kalimit të pronësisë
- DATA-TAX-001915 % of the gainSale of property: 15% of the gain; the reference price is the floor, less 1% a year of use (max 30%)Confidence: HIGHPeriod: 2024–2026verified 2026-10-19Joint Instruction No. 34 of 29.12.2023 on income tax on the transfer of immovable property
What to check at this price
- Most flats under €50,000 are studios. They suit holiday letting or a base for summer, and less so a family home.
- Off-plan flats are cheaper but carry the developer’s risk until the building is finished and registered; ask for the building permit and the land title.
- A studio still pays the full fixed charges of a home: water and municipal fees and building tax, about 12,000-13,000 ALL a year for an empty flat in Durrës.
Questions and answers
Sources
- Domlivo Price Index: median asking price per m² of flats for sale, by city and district. Domlivo (accessed 2026-10-19)
- Council of Ministers Decision (VKM) No. 462 of 31.07.2025 on ASHK service fees, amending VKM 389/2020. State Cadastre Agency (ASHK), 2025-07-31 (accessed 2026-10-19)
- Joint Instruction No. 34 of 29.12.2023 on income tax on the transfer of immovable property. Ministry of Finance and Economy and ASHK, 2023-12-29 (accessed 2026-10-19)
- alprofitconsult.al — Tarifat, taksat dhe tatimet e kalimit të pronësisë, 2023-06-13 (accessed 2026-09-09)
- DomLivo research calculation engine. DomLivo Research Department (accessed 2026-09-10)
What is missing
Gaps we know about: questions we have no reliable data for yet.
- Some listings carry a price per m² in the total-price field; they are excluded from the counts.
- Whether VAT is added to the notary fee is not settled in the sources found.