How many people live in Podgorica?

The 2023 census counted 179,505 residents in Podgorica, of whom 11,626 (6.5%) held only a foreign citizenship.

How many tourists visit Podgorica?

In 2025 MONSTAT recorded 211,395 tourist arrivals in Podgorica, about 1.2 per resident; 93.2% of them were foreign visitors.

What does a square metre of a new flat cost in Podgorica?

€2,510 per m² on average in Q2 2026, according to preliminary MONSTAT data for new flats sold by developers. Podgorica is the only town with its own figure in the official series.

Can foreigners buy property in Podgorica?

Yes. Foreigners can buy flats and houses on the same terms as citizens; restrictions apply to agricultural land, forest and security zones. The contract is concluded before a notary and the purchase is registered in the cadastre.

Podgorica city guide: residents, tourists and property prices

Podgorica had 179,505 residents at the 2023 census, and 6.5% of them held only a foreign citizenship. In 2025 it recorded 211,395 tourist arrivals, about 1.2 per resident. New flats in Podgorica sold for €2,510 per m² on average in Q2 2026, according to preliminary MONSTAT data; Podgorica is the only town with its own figure in the official series.

Podgorica in figures

Residents (2023 census)	179,505
Residents with only a foreign citizenship	11,626 (6.5%)
Tourist arrivals (2025)	211,395
Of which foreign visitors	93.2%
Tourist arrivals per resident	1.2
New-build price per m², Podgorica, Q2 2026	€2,510

MONSTAT publishes new-build prices for Podgorica and for the coastal, central and northern regions, not for individual towns; the coastal region covers Bar, Budva, Herceg Novi, Kotor, Tivat and Ulcinj. Prices are for new flats sold by developers, not asking prices or resale flats.

About Podgorica

Podgorica is the capital and the seat of government, and close to three in ten people in Montenegro live here. Tourism matters far less than on the coast, so demand for flats comes mainly from people who work and study in the city and carries on through the winter.

It is the only town with its own figure in the official new-build price series, and that figure has been below the coastal region average in every quarter since 2024. Podgorica lies on the railway between Bar and Belgrade and has one of the country's two international airports.

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How many people live in Podgorica?: The 2023 census counted 179,505 residents in Podgorica, of whom 11,626 (6.5%) held only a foreign citizenship.
How many tourists visit Podgorica?: In 2025 MONSTAT recorded 211,395 tourist arrivals in Podgorica, about 1.2 per resident; 93.2% of them were foreign visitors.
What does a square metre of a new flat cost in Podgorica?: €2,510 per m² on average in Q2 2026, according to preliminary MONSTAT data for new flats sold by developers. Podgorica is the only town with its own figure in the official series.
Can foreigners buy property in Podgorica?: Yes. Foreigners can buy flats and houses on the same terms as citizens; restrictions apply to agricultural land, forest and security zones. The contract is concluded before a notary and the purchase is registered in the cadastre.

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Figures from MONSTAT, checked on 9 October 2026; the ratio of tourist arrivals to residents is our own calculation. Fijaka is a listings platform, and this page is not a valuation of any property.