Georgia: housing

Are house prices rising in Georgia?

Residential property prices were 4.94% higher in the second quarter of 2026 than a year earlier, according to Geostat's Residential Property Price Index. Flat prices rose 4.81% and detached house prices 5.48%. Annual growth has slowed from 14.94% in the second quarter of 2024.

The index measures price change, not price levels, and covers transactions in the main cities. It is published quarterly on Geostat's Residential Property Price Index page, together with changes on the previous quarter and against the 2020 average.

Official sources: Geostat: Residential Property Price Index · Geostat: RPPI, same quarter of previous year (XLSX)

How much does a flat cost per square metre in Tbilisi?

Median asking prices for new-build flats in Tbilisi in the second quarter of 2026 ranged from GEL 3,680 per square metre in Samgori to GEL 6,730 in Mtatsminda, according to Geostat's property prices in Tbilisi by district. In Vake the median was GEL 5,914, in Saburtalo GEL 4,307 and in Gldani GEL 3,867.

These are offer prices, not sale prices: Geostat collects them by web scraping listings for newly built flats and takes the median for each district. Actual transaction prices can be lower. The table is updated quarterly on the Residential Property Price Index page.

Official sources: Geostat: Residential property prices in Tbilisi by district (XLSX) · Geostat: Residential Property Price Index

How many building permits are issued in Georgia?

5,391 construction permits were granted in Georgia in January to June 2026, covering 5.28 million square metres, according to Geostat's permits and completed objects data. Tbilisi accounted for 2,653 permits and 3.14 million square metres.

For the whole of 2025 there were 11,578 permits for 11.40 million square metres, after 12,080 permits in 2024, so the first half of 2026 is on a similar pace. The data are declared by permit-issuing bodies and include all types of buildings, not only housing. Completed construction objects are published in a separate table on the same page.

Official sources: Geostat: Permissions granted for construction and completed objects

What is Georgia's urbanisation rate?

According to the UN Population Division, the share of people living in urban areas in Georgia was 61.2% in 2025. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 69.6%, and Georgia placed 38th highest of 52. Worldwide: 105th of 193.

How many people in Georgia live in slums?

The latest figure from UN-Habitat, for 2022, is 7.1%. No year since 2006 has been lower. Europe & Central Asia median: 0.3%; Georgia is 7th highest of 43. Worldwide: 106th of 170.

What share of people in Georgia have electricity?

100.0%: that is the share of people with access to electricity in Georgia for 2024, according to the World Bank. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 100.0%, and Georgia placed 1st highest of 52. World rank, highest first: 1st of 193.

How many people in Georgia have clean water?

70.5%: that is the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Georgia for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. No year since 2005 has been higher. Europe & Central Asia median: 96.7%; Georgia is 49th highest of 51. Worldwide: 73rd of 134.

How many people in Georgia have a safe toilet?

WHO and UNICEF puts the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Georgia at 63.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 40th highest of 45 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 90.2%. World rank, highest first: 63rd of 134.

What share of homes in Georgia cook with clean fuels?

In 2024, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Georgia was 95.0%, according to the WHO. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 42nd highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 99.0%. World rank, highest first: 86th of 192.