Armenia: housing

How many apartments are sold in Armenia?

2,690 apartments in multi-apartment buildings were sold in Armenia in August 2026, of which 1,295 were bought from developers, according to the Cadastre Committee's real estate market analysis for August 2026. Sales were 11.2% higher than in July 2026 and 66.2% higher than in August 2025. Yerevan accounted for 1,743 sales, or 64.8%.

The figures count sales registered with the state. The report is in Armenian; the Committee publishes one each month on its market analysis page.

Official sources: Cadastre Committee: Real estate market analysis, August 2026 (PDF, Armenian) · Cadastre Committee: market analysis reports

How much do apartments cost in Yerevan?

Contract prices for new apartments bought from developers in Yerevan in August 2026 ranged up to 2,255,639 dram per square metre in the central Kentron district, according to the Cadastre Committee's market analysis. The lowest price recorded in Kentron was 318,037 dram per square metre. In Nor Nork, prices ranged from 99,010 to 727,612 dram.

The report gives the lowest and highest registered contract price per square metre for each district and valuation zone, not an average price. The figures cover apartments bought from developers in multi-apartment buildings.

Official sources: Cadastre Committee: Real estate market analysis, August 2026 (PDF, Armenian)

How many mortgages are registered in Armenia?

1,308 mortgage pledges on real estate were registered in Armenia in August 2026, according to the Cadastre Committee's market analysis. They made up 35.7% of all pledges on real estate registered that month, and 27.0% of the mortgages were in rural settlements.

A mortgage pledge records that a property secures a loan. The figures count pledges registered with the state in the month. The Committee publishes a report each month, covering sales, rentals, pledges and other registered transactions.

Official sources: Cadastre Committee: Real estate market analysis, August 2026 (PDF, Armenian)

What is Armenia's urbanisation rate?

The UN Population Division puts the share of people living in urban areas in Armenia at 65.9% in 2025. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 31st highest of 52 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 69.6%. Worldwide: 86th of 193.

How many people in Armenia live in slums?

8.4%: that is the share of city dwellers living in slums in Armenia for 2022, according to UN-Habitat. That is the lowest since at least 2006. It is 4th highest of 43 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 0.3%. Worldwide: 101st of 170.

What is the electricity access rate in Armenia?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2024, is 100.0%. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 1st highest of 52 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 100.0%. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 1st highest.

How many people in Armenia have clean water?

The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 82.1%. That is the lowest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 96.7%, and Armenia placed 41st highest of 51. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 60th highest.

What is access to sanitation in Armenia?

According to WHO and UNICEF, the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Armenia was 10.7% in 2024. That is the lowest since at least 2005. It is 45th highest of 45 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 90.2%. World rank, highest first: 131st of 134.

What share of homes in Armenia cook with clean fuels?

In 2024, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Armenia was 99.0%, according to the WHO. That is the highest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 99.0%; Armenia is 21st highest of 51. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 45th highest.