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Apartment prices in Tallinn city centre
In Q3 2026, 408 apartments sold in City Centre at a median of €3,728/m² (Maa- ja Ruumiamet, the Estonian Land and Spatial Development Board). That is 3.1% higher 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 City Centre apartment market in numbers
| Measure | Q3 2026 | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price, €/m² | €3,728/m² | €3,616/m² | +3.1% |
| Mean price, €/m² | €3,833/m² | €3,639/m² | +5.3% |
| Number of sales | 408 | 419 | -2.6% |
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.
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Price trend
The median rose from €3,538/m² in Q4 2024 to €3,728/m² in Q3 2026.
| Quarter | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | €3,538/m² | 472 |
| Q1 2025 | €3,703/m² | 421 |
| Q2 2025 | €3,571/m² | 425 |
| Q3 2025 | €3,616/m² | 419 |
| Q4 2025 | €3,652/m² | 448 |
| Q1 2026 | €3,719/m² | 385 |
| Q2 2026 | €3,697/m² | 420 |
| Q3 2026 | €3,728/m² | 408 |
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
The city centre is Tallinn's most heterogeneous apartment market: a 1930s stone building, a Stalin-era block, and a freshly completed development can stand side by side on the same street. That makes its price range the widest in the city — the median says less here than in any other district.
This is exactly where the specific address matters most: view, floor, building condition, and parking can shift the price of similarly sized apartments by tens of thousands of euros. The free snapshot shows the building data, HindaAI Score, risks, and surroundings for your address; the estimated value and range are in the full report, which is still to come.
The medieval Old Town is heritage-protected and trades in a league of its own; the core and the Maakri quarter are dominated by new residential and office towers. In Kadriorg, wooden villas stand next to tsarist-era stone buildings, while Torupilli and Keldrimäe also hold Soviet-era panel and brick blocks.
A high share of new developments means many first sales enter the quarterly statistics, pulling the median above the resale market. For older stock, the building's technical condition and completed renovations matter most.
Price drivers
What affects apartment prices in City Centre
- The medieval Old Town is heritage-protected and trades in a league of its own, so special features and restrictions can move the market price more than usual.
- In new developments in the core and the Maakri quarter, energy efficiency and shared amenities add to the price, and first sales pull the quarterly median above the resale market.
- In Kadriorg, where wooden villas stand beside tsarist-era stone buildings, the building's technical condition and completed renovations count most.
- In the Soviet-era panel and brick blocks of Torupilli and Keldrimäe, buyers look first at renovation status and the building's condition.
- Floor, view, and parking can shift the price of similarly sized apartments within the same building or quarter.
Neighbourhoods
- Vanalinn
- The heritage-protected medieval houses form a market of their own, separate from the rest of the centre.
- Südalinn
- New residential and office buildings dominate here, including the Maakri quarter.
- Kadriorg
- Tsarist-era stone buildings stand side by side with wooden villas.
- Torupilli and Keldrimäe
- Soviet-era panel and brick blocks, where renovation status shapes the price most.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about property in City Centre
How much does an apartment cost in City Centre?
According to Maa- ja Ruumiamet, the median apartment price in City Centre was €3,728/m² in Q3 2026 (408 sales). For a 50 m² apartment that is in the order of 186,000 €, but the actual price depends on the building, the floor and the condition.
Are apartment prices in City Centre rising?
In Q3 2026 the median was 3.1% higher than a year earlier (Maa- ja Ruumiamet). Short-term changes in an area with few sales can be random.
What affects apartment prices in Tallinn city centre the most?
What counts most is which part of the centre the apartment is in: the Old Town, the new core and Maakri quarter, Kadriorg, and the Soviet-era stock around Torupilli and Keldrimäe are largely separate markets. Within each, building type and age, technical condition and renovation, and floor, view, and parking drive the price. In new developments, energy efficiency and shared amenities often add a further component.
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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