Poverty and living standards in Leningradskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
In 2025, 13,796 new mortgages were granted to borrowers in Leningrad Oblast (1.42% of the Russian total), 12.1% fewer than in 2024; the region ranked 23rd highest of 82 by number of mortgages.
What is the average mortgage size in Leningrad Oblast?
The average mortgage taken out in Leningrad Oblast in 2025 was 4.97 million roubles, against a national average of 4.60 million roubles (7th largest of 82 regions).
Source: Bank of Russia · saved copyHow much mortgage lending was there in Leningrad Oblast?
Mortgage lending in Leningrad Oblast totalled 68.6 billion roubles in 2025, 1.54% of all mortgage lending in Russia that year.
Source: Bank of Russia · saved copyAre mortgages in Leningrad Oblast rising or falling in 2026?
From January to August 2026, 9,941 mortgages were issued in Leningrad Oblast, up 46.1% on the same months of 2025 (nationally the number rose 31.9%).
Source: Bank of Russia · saved copyWhat is the average mortgage rate in Leningrad Oblast?
Home buyers in Leningrad Oblast borrowed at an average 10.27% in August 2026 (rank: 40th highest of 82 regions, national average 10.09%), compared with 7.52% a year earlier.
Source: Bank of Russia · saved copyHow long are mortgages in Leningrad Oblast?
Housing loans granted in Leningrad Oblast in August 2026 ran for 24.4 years on average (293 months), against 23.8 years nationally.
Source: Bank of Russia · saved copyHow Leningradskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Mortgage loans issued to households (2025)
Leningradskaya Oblast ranks 23 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mortgage loans issued to households |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Irkutskaya Oblast | 14,521 |
| 21 | Udmurtiya Rep. | 14,501 |
| 22 | Voronezhskaya Oblast | 13,955 |
| 23 | Leningradskaya Oblast | 13,796 |
| 24 | Altayskiy Kray | 13,030 |
| 25 | Kemerovskaya Oblast | 12,937 |
| 26 | Volgogradskaya Oblast | 12,049 |
Average mortgage loan size (roubles) (2025)
Leningradskaya Oblast ranks 7 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average mortgage loan size (roubles) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sankt-peterburg | 5.73 million |
| 5 | Sakhalinskaya Oblast | 5.36 million |
| 6 | Amurskaya Oblast | 5.03 million |
| 7 | Leningradskaya Oblast | 4.97 million |
| 8 | Primorskiy Kray | 4.88 million |
| 9 | Chukotskiy Okrug | 4.85 million |
| 10 | Khabarovskiy Kray | 4.84 million |
Average interest rate on new rouble housing loans (August 2026)
Leningradskaya Oblast ranks 40 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average interest rate on new rouble housing loans |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Tomskaya Oblast | 10.28% |
| 38 | Bashkortostan Rep. | 10.27% |
| 39 | Kirovskaya Oblast | 10.27% |
| 40 | Leningradskaya Oblast | 10.27% |
| 41 | Bryanskaya Oblast | 10.20% |
| 42 | Murmanskaya Oblast | 10.18% |
| 43 | Belgorodskaya Oblast | 10.17% |
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Sources
- Bank of Russia: Volume of mortgage housing loans granted to resident individuals, by federal subject, monthly (million roubles), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 dd8b0b9c3a28…)
- Bank of Russia: Weighted average term and interest rate on housing loans granted to resident individuals, by federal subject, monthly, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c79bc01eed4d…)
- Bank of Russia: Number of mortgage housing loans granted to resident individuals, by federal subject, monthly, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 aaf91ddb85b3…)
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