Is a new-build flat in Montenegro more expensive than a resale flat? On 9 November 2026, new-build flats for sale in Montenegro asked a median €3,180 per m² on Fijaka and resale flats €2,500 per m²: new builds were 27% more expensive per m².
The comparison uses the 1,063 flats whose listing states the condition (new build, or a resale condition such as renovated or good); the other 2,863 are left out.
| Measure | New build | Resale |
| Flats for sale | 982 | 81 |
| Median price | €183,000 | €153,000 |
| Median size | 56 m² | 61 m² |
| Median price per m² | €3,180 | €2,500 |
One bedroom: €159,000 new (389 listings) against €135,000 resale (21 listings).
Two bedrooms: €220,000 new (314 listings) against €175,000 resale (27 listings).
The tax difference
- Resale: the buyer pays transfer tax, 3% of the tax base up to €150,000 and 5% on the part above. On €153,000 that is €4,650.
- New build from a developer: no transfer tax when VAT is charged; the VAT is already included in the asking price. Details: property transfer tax guide.
- Buying off-plan has its own checks: buying an off-plan flat.
Current listings: flats for sale in Montenegro.
Frequently asked questions
Are new flats in Montenegro more expensive than old ones? Yes: €3,180 per m² for new builds against €2,500 for resale flats, on 9 November 2026.
Do you pay transfer tax on a new-build flat? Not when it is bought from the developer with VAT; the VAT is in the price. A resale flat pays transfer tax.
How these numbers were measured
Asking prices of all active flats for sale in Montenegro whose listing states the condition on Fijaka on 9 November 2026. Medians leave out listings without a price. Each group needs at least 15 listings from at least 3 sellers, where no seller has 60% or more. These are asking prices, not sale prices.