The year 2025 brought better news for people looking to rent a home in Bucharest. After several years of steady increases, the rental market entered a mild correction phase, with visible decreases in most areas of the capital. Data analyzed by Storia.ro at the request of Wall-Street.ro shows that, by the end of 2025, landlords were asking for lower rents on average compared to the end of 2024, although trends varied significantly by sector and by apartment type.

Overall, the average asking rent in Bucharest fell by approximately 1.66% between December 2024 and December 2025 when looking at all sectors combined. When broken down strictly by apartment type (studio apartments, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units), the decrease was more modest, at 0.4%, a difference explained by the uneven distribution of housing types across the city, according to Wall-Street.ro.

It is important to note that these figures reflect asking prices in newly listed rental ads, not necessarily the final rents paid by tenants, which are often negotiated.

Sector 1 – The largest rental drop in 2025

Sector 1, traditionally the most expensive area of Bucharest, recorded the sharpest overall correction in 2025. The sector’s average rent dropped by 6.8%, despite a slight increase in studio apartment prices.

In December 2025, the average asking rent for a studio apartment reached €469, up from €450 a year earlier. In contrast, one-bedroom apartments fell significantly, from €771 to €680, while two-bedroom apartments declined from €1,125 to approximately €1,100.

Sector 2 – Bucharest’s rental price growth hotspot

Unlike the general trend, Sector 2 saw clear rent increases. Asking rents rose by 4.2%, with price hikes across all apartment categories.

Studio apartments increased from €360 to €390, one-bedroom apartments from €649 to €675, and two-bedroom units from €900 to €950. Sector 2 remains one of the most dynamic rental markets in Bucharest.

Sector 3 – A balance between studios and one-bedroom apartments

In Sector 3, rental trends were mixed. Studio apartments became more expensive, one-bedroom apartments became cheaper, and two-bedroom units remained stable. As a result, the sector’s overall average rent declined by 1.1%.

Studio rents rose from €367 to €399, one-bedroom apartments dropped from €580 to €550, while two-bedroom apartments remained unchanged at €700.

Sector 4 – Lower rents for studios and one-bedroom apartments

Sector 4 recorded an average decrease of 1.9%, driven mainly by falling rents for studio apartments and one-bedroom units. Two-bedroom apartment prices remained stable.

Studio apartment rents dropped from €390 to €363, marking the largest decline for studios across Bucharest. One-bedroom apartments fell from €520 to €507, while two-bedroom apartments remained steady at €650.

Sector 5 – Studio apartments kept the average slightly positive

Sector 5 was one of the few areas where the overall average rent increased, though only marginally, by 0.5%. This slight growth was largely driven by studio apartments.

In December 2025, studio apartments averaged €380, up from €350 a year earlier. One-bedroom apartments saw a small increase from €570 to €580, while two-bedroom units edged down slightly from €652 to €650.

Sector 6 – One of the largest average declines after Sector 1

Sector 6 experienced an average rent decrease of 5%, remaining one of the most affordable areas in Bucharest. Although it does not have the cheapest studio apartments in the city, the overall trend was clearly downward.

Studio apartment rents fell from €399 to €380, one-bedroom apartments from €533 to €500, while two-bedroom units remained virtually unchanged, decreasing marginally from €600 to €599.

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A more balanced market, but with clear differences

The 2025 data outlines a rental market that has slowed down, with noticeable corrections in traditionally expensive sectors and selective increases in areas with steady demand. While the decreases are not dramatic, they signal a shift from previous years and offer tenants more room for negotiation—especially in certain sectors and for one- and two-bedroom apartments.