North Macedonia: housing

How many new homes are built in North Macedonia?

Construction companies in North Macedonia completed 3,733 dwellings in 2025, with a total useful floor area of 280,644 square metres and an average of 75.2 square metres each, according to the State Statistical Office. In 2024 they completed 5,405.

This release covers dwellings built by business entities; homes built by private owners are counted in a separate SSO release. The SSO's North Macedonia in Figures 2026 reports 2,113 building permits issued in 2025, down from 3,521 in 2024.

Official sources: SSO: Completed dwellings built by construction business entities, 2025 · SSO: North Macedonia in Figures 2026 (PDF)

Where are house prices in North Macedonia published?

The National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia publishes an index of apartment prices, but its website nbrm.mk refused automated access when checked on 15 October 2026, so no figure is given here. Eurostat's house price index has no data for North Macedonia.

The State Statistical Office publishes construction cost indices for new residential buildings, and property sales are registered in the real estate cadastre. Average asking prices quoted by property portals are not official statistics.

Official sources: National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia · Eurostat: House price index

What share of North Macedonia is urban?

The UN Population Division puts the share of people living in urban areas in North Macedonia at 62.9% in 2025. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 34th highest of 52 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 69.6%. World rank, highest first: 99th of 193.

How common are informal settlements in North Macedonia?

UN-Habitat puts the share of city dwellers living in slums in North Macedonia at 0.3% in 2022. Its high point since 2006 was 2006, at 1.1%; its low point was 2018, at 0.1%. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 0.3%, and North Macedonia placed 22nd highest of 43. World rank, highest first: 140th of 170.

How many people in North Macedonia have electricity?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2024, is 100.0%. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 100.0%, and North Macedonia placed 1st highest of 52. World rank, highest first: 1st of 193.

How many people in North Macedonia have clean water?

WHO and UNICEF puts the share of people using safely managed drinking water in North Macedonia at 80.8% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 96.7%, and North Macedonia placed 43rd highest of 51. World rank, highest first: 62nd of 134.

How many people in North Macedonia have a safe toilet?

12.1%: that is the share of people using safely managed sanitation in North Macedonia for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 90.2%; North Macedonia is 44th highest of 45. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 129th highest.

What share of homes in North Macedonia cook with clean fuels?

87.0%: that is the share of people using clean cooking fuels in North Macedonia for 2024, according to the WHO. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 99.0%, and North Macedonia placed 48th highest of 51. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 116th highest.