Is a new-build flat in Podgorica more expensive than a resale flat? On 9 November 2026, new-build flats for sale in Podgorica asked a median €2,560 per m² on Fijaka and resale flats €2,610 per m²: new builds were 2% cheaper per m².
The comparison uses the 176 flats whose listing states the condition (new build, or a resale condition such as renovated or good); the other 364 are left out.
| Measure | New build | Resale |
| Flats for sale | 152 | 24 |
| Median price | €136,000 | €160,000 |
| Median size | 50 m² | 64 m² |
| Median price per m² | €2,560 | €2,610 |
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 €160,000 that is €5,000.
- 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 Podgorica.
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Frequently asked questions
Are new flats in Podgorica more expensive than old ones? No: €2,560 per m² for new builds against €2,610 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 Podgorica 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.