Serbia: housing

How many homes are being built in Serbia?

Serbian authorities issued 2,751 building permits in July 2026, 8.6% more than a year earlier, according to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (RZS). The permits cover 4,292 planned dwellings with an average floor area of 71.0 m².

Building permits show planned construction, not finished homes, and some permitted projects start late or not at all. Monthly counts can swing with a few large projects. The RZS publishes the figures each month, and separately reports on dwellings completed.

Official sources: RZS: building permits, July 2026

How much do houses cost in Serbia?

The Republic Geodetic Authority (RGZ) publishes Serbia's official property price figures: reports on the property market, reports for the media and property price indices, drawn from its register of property prices. The reports page could be opened on 15 October 2026, but the reports themselves are loaded in a way that could not be read, so no figure is given here.

The RGZ register records the prices in actual sales contracts, not asking prices. Its reports usually give average prices per square metre by city and type of property.

Official sources: RGZ: property market reports

What share of Serbia is urban?

In 2025, the share of people living in urban areas in Serbia was 62.6%, according to the UN Population Division. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 69.6%; Serbia is 35th highest of 52. Of 193 countries with 2025 data, 101st highest.

How common are informal settlements in Serbia?

In 2022, the share of city dwellers living in slums in Serbia was 1.4%, according to UN-Habitat. No year since 2006 has been higher. It is 13th highest of 43 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 0.3%. World rank, highest first: 123rd of 170.

What is the electricity access rate in Serbia?

In 2024, the share of people with access to electricity in Serbia was 100.0%, according to the World Bank. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 1st highest of 52 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 100.0%. World rank, highest first: 1st of 193.

How many people in Serbia have clean water?

The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 75.0%. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 96.7%, and Serbia placed 46th highest of 51. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 69th highest.

What share of people in Serbia have safe sanitation?

In 2024, the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Serbia was 24.1%, according to WHO and UNICEF. That is the lowest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 90.2%, and Serbia placed 43rd highest of 45. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 113th highest.

What is access to clean cooking in Serbia?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2024, is 89.0%. That is the highest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 99.0%; Serbia is 45th highest of 51. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 109th highest.