Shumen: One-room rentals see the sharpest drop, rent unchanged month-on-month in September 2026

In September 2026 in Shumen, the typical asking price for buying a one-room apartment is €73,800 — the median of observed asking prices. The clearest change for this type of property, however, is in the rental market: 38 properties were observed, a difference of -24.0% compared with August 2026. This is the largest percentage decrease among the three apartment types with rental data, while the typical rent remains at the August level — €250/month.

Compared with June 2026, the number of observed one-room rentals is -36.7%, while the typical rent is +8.7%. Thus, the smaller observed number is accompanied by a higher rent compared with June, but with no notable price change compared with August.

The rental range for one-room apartments is from €200/month to €332/month. These ranges cover the middle 80% of observed asking prices. For tenants, this puts the €250/month benchmark in context: listings in this segment cover different budget levels, not a single overall price.

For two-room apartments, 147 rental properties were observed. Compared with August 2026, the change in number is -10.4%, and for three-room apartments — -15.9%, down to 74 properties. The typical rent for a two-room apartment shows no notable change — €350/month; for a three-room apartment, the difference is -0.9%, to €446/month. The ranges are €256/month to €499/month and €350/month to €632/month, respectively.

The comparison with June 2026 adds context: the observed number for two-room apartments is -9.3%, and for three-room apartments — -16.9%. Typical rents in both segments are at the June level. Therefore, the decrease in observed properties is not accompanied by a uniform movement in rents across all segments.

One-room apartments have the lowest typical price for the entire property among the four apartment types, but the highest per sq m — €1,725/sq m. For two-room apartments, the budget benchmark is €106,500, and for three-room apartments — €141,120. Their prices per sq m are close: €1,571/sq m and €1,568/sq m, respectively. This difference shows why a similar price per sq m does not mean a similar purchase budget.

The sales range for one-room apartments is from €1,337/sq m to €2,000/sq m. Compared with August 2026, the typical price per sq m is +1.5%, while the rent in the same segment shows no notable change. Compared with June, the sales price is -0.6% — a different direction from the rent over the same period.

For two-room apartments, the range is from €1,300/sq m to €2,086/sq m, and for three-room apartments — from €1,264/sq m to €2,046/sq m. The similar typical levels and overlapping ranges provide context for the price of a specific listing in the respective segment.

For one-room apartments for sale, 137 properties were observed, a change of +11.4% compared with August 2026 — the opposite direction from the rental segment. Two-room apartments number 610, and three-room apartments — 676; the differences compared with the same month are +0.8% and +4.0%, respectively.

Four-room apartments have a typical asking price of €165,000 for the entire property and €1,500/sq m. Compared with June 2026, the price per sq m is +6.9%, and the observed number is +11.5%. In September, 214 properties were observed, and compared with August, the number is -4.9%. Thus, the monthly decrease exists alongside a higher number compared with June.

For houses, the typical asking price is €119,000 for the entire property and €1,276/sq m, with a range from €493/sq m to €2,011/sq m. 279 properties were observed. The price per sq m is -2.5% compared with August 2026 and -0.4% compared with June.

For a parking space, the typical sale price is €24,000 with 72 observed properties. The rental benchmark is €90/month with 25 observed properties.

In Shumen, the decrease in observed rental apartments is most pronounced for one-room units, while for sales, their number increases compared with August. Two-room and three-room apartments have kept their rental levels compared with June. The clearest contrast remains with one-room rentals: 38 observed properties, -36.7% compared with June 2026, with a typical rent of €250/month and a difference of +8.7% for the same period.