Viljandi maakond
Property prices in Viljandi
In Q3 2026, 82 apartments sold in Viljandi at a median of €1,461/m² (Maa- ja Ruumiamet, the Estonian Land and Spatial Development Board). That is 4.7% 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 Viljandi apartment market in numbers
| Measure | Q3 2026 | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price, €/m² | €1,461/m² | €1,396/m² | +4.7% |
| Mean price, €/m² | €1,414/m² | €1,469/m² | -3.7% |
| Number of sales | 82 | 77 | +6.5% |
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.
Maa- ja Ruumiamet transaction statistics · Source citation and terms of use
Price trend
The median rose from €1,261/m² in Q4 2024 to €1,461/m² in Q3 2026.
| Quarter | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | €1,261/m² | 66 |
| Q1 2025 | €1,090/m² | 50 |
| Q2 2025 | €1,370/m² | 59 |
| Q3 2025 | €1,396/m² | 77 |
| Q4 2025 | €1,222/m² | 71 |
| Q1 2026 | €1,253/m² | 51 |
| Q2 2026 | €1,325/m² | 48 |
| Q3 2026 | €1,461/m² | 82 |
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
Viljandi's old town on the lake shore is one of Estonia's most intact wooden towns, and a notable share of the city's apartments sit in old wooden and stone houses. Panel buildings cluster around Männimäe and Paalalinn, where most standardised-apartment transactions happen.
The Culture Academy and the folk festival keep the town lively and support rental demand too. As the market is small, read quarterly figures as a trend. For a specific building, the free snapshot shows building data, the HindaAI Score, risks and surroundings; the estimated value and range are in the full report, which is still coming.
The old town's wooden houses and lake-view plots are Viljandi's most prized layer; many buildings have been renovated to heritage requirements. The centre's edges hold post-war stone buildings and smaller apartment blocks.
Männimäe's 1960s–1980s panel buildings supply most standardised apartments; some have been fully renovated. New construction is scarce, keeping supply tight and prices stable.
Price drivers
What affects apartment prices in Viljandi
- Renovated wooden houses in the old town and homes with a lake view are the town's most prized layer, while Männimäe's panel blocks trade separately at standardised-apartment levels.
- Lake proximity and views are a clear price factor, especially on the border between the old town and Kantreküla, though the size of the effect depends on the building and apartment.
- Among Männimäe's panel blocks, prices are set apart by whether a building has been fully renovated.
- New construction is scarce, which keeps supply tight and prices stable.
- In such a small market, single deals can move a quarterly figure noticeably, so the trend says more than any one quarter.
Neighbourhoods
- Vanalinn
- Wooden houses and lake-view plots on the shore are the town's most prized layer, and many buildings have been renovated to heritage requirements.
- Männimäe
- A panel-block district that supplies most standardised apartments; some buildings have been fully renovated.
- Kantreküla
- An area near the lake next to the old town, where lake proximity is a clear price factor.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about property in Viljandi
How much does an apartment cost in Viljandi?
According to Maa- ja Ruumiamet, the median apartment price in Viljandi was €1,461/m² in Q3 2026 (82 sales). For a 50 m² apartment that is in the order of 73,000 €, but the actual price depends on the building, the floor and the condition.
Are apartment prices in Viljandi rising?
In Q3 2026 the median was 4.7% 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 Viljandi the most?
Viljandi's market splits in two: renovated wooden houses and lake-view homes in the old town are the most prized, while apartments in Männimäe's panel blocks trade at standardised levels. Renovation status and the limited supply, with little new construction, also play a part.
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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