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Property prices in Haapsalu
In Q3 2026, 55 apartments sold in Haapsalu at a median of €1,033/m² (Maa- ja Ruumiamet, the Estonian Land and Spatial Development Board). That is 16.4% lower than a year earlier. The price of a specific apartment depends on the building, the floor, renovation and condition. For your own address you can see building data, risks and surroundings in the free snapshot.
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Market statistics
The Haapsalu apartment market in numbers
| Measure | Q3 2026 | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price, €/m² | €1,033/m² | €1,236/m² | -16.4% |
| Mean price, €/m² | €1,471/m² | €1,754/m² | -16.1% |
| Number of sales | 55 | 50 | +10.0% |
Source: Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Estonian Land and Spatial Development Board), real estate transaction statistics (apartment ownerships, purchase and sale). Extract of 19 October 2026. Area-level aggregate data, not a valuation of an individual apartment.
Official transaction statistics are published for the Haapsalu municipality, which also includes the former Ridala parish around the town.
Maa- ja Ruumiamet transaction statistics · Source citation and terms of use
Price trend
The median fell from €1,285/m² in Q4 2024 to €1,033/m² in Q3 2026.
| Quarter | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | €1,285/m² | 48 |
| Q1 2025 | €1,361/m² | 31 |
| Q2 2025 | €1,204/m² | 56 |
| Q3 2025 | €1,236/m² | 50 |
| Q4 2025 | €1,302/m² | 54 |
| Q1 2026 | €1,160/m² | 59 |
| Q2 2026 | €1,119/m² | 57 |
| Q3 2026 | €1,033/m² | 55 |
Source: Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Estonian Land and Spatial Development Board), real estate transaction statistics (apartment ownerships, purchase and sale). Extract of 19 October 2026. Area-level aggregate data, not a valuation of an individual apartment.
Building stock
What kind of buildings people live in here
Haapsalu is a resort town whose ornate wooden old town, promenade, and Kursaal keep demand for holiday homes and smaller apartments consistently high. The railway's planned return towards Tallinn has added fresh momentum to the town's outlook.
The market is two-tiered: the heritage old town and seaside homes trade clearly above the Soviet-era apartments on the town's edges. The free snapshot for an address shows the building's data, its HindaAI Score, risks and surroundings, which helps tell those tiers apart; the estimated value and range are in the full report, which is still to come.
The wooden houses of the old town and the Africa Beach area — many with lace-like verandas — are Haapsalu's calling card and draw heritage attention. Renovating them is costly, but it shows clearly in value too.
Standardised apartments sit mainly near the railway station and the industrial area, in 1960s–1980s buildings on the town's edge. New construction is small-scale and gravitates towards the sea.
Price drivers
What affects apartment prices in Haapsalu
- The heritage old town and seaside homes trade clearly above the Soviet-era apartments on the town's edges.
- The condition of the wooden houses in the old town and around Africa Beach varies widely: renovating them is costly, but it shows in their value as well.
- Demand for holiday homes and smaller apartments supports values in the heritage areas through winter, so more sales close in spring and summer while the price level itself stays steadier from year to year.
- New construction is small-scale and gravitates towards the sea, so new seaside homes form a price tier of their own.
- Standardised apartments near the railway station and industrial area and in 1960s–1980s buildings set the market's more ordinary price level.
Neighbourhoods
- Vanalinn
- The heritage town centre of lace-like wooden houses and the promenade, where building condition and heritage protection shape prices.
- Aafrika
- A seaside pocket of wooden houses where renovated, veranda-fronted buildings are Haapsalu's calling card.
- Paralepa
- A seaside resort district known for its beach and pine woods, with demand supported by holiday homes.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about property in Haapsalu
How much does an apartment cost in Haapsalu?
According to Maa- ja Ruumiamet, the median apartment price in Haapsalu was €1,033/m² in Q3 2026 (55 sales). For a 50 m² apartment that is in the order of 52,000 €, but the actual price depends on the building, the floor and the condition.
Are apartment prices in Haapsalu rising?
In Q3 2026 the median was 16.4% lower than a year earlier (Maa- ja Ruumiamet). Short-term changes in an area with few sales can be random.
What affects apartment prices in Haapsalu the most?
In Haapsalu, location and setting divide the market most: the old town and seaside homes trade clearly above the Soviet-era apartments on the town's edges. The condition of the wooden houses varies widely, so whether a building has been renovated weighs heavily on price. Holiday-home demand keeps values in the heritage areas steady through the winter.
Is a HindaAI estimate suitable for a bank?
No. HindaAI gives a statistical estimate and does not replace an appraisal report that complies with EVS 875, which banks usually require for a home loan.
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