Buildings constructed in Ekaterinburg are seeing increased sales of apartments
In the real estate market, June 2025 has shown some significant developments in Yekaterinburg and across Russia. However, direct comparisons of sales volumes month-over-month are limited in available sources.
**Nationwide Trends:**
According to data from Izvestia and Rosreestr, the volume of transactions in the secondary housing market decreased in some Russian regions in June 2025. Cities like Moscow and Rostov-on-Don experienced a drop of 3-4%, while smaller cities such as Bryansk, Smolensk, and Lipetsk saw even more significant price decreases. This suggests a seasonal dip rather than a sales increase at the national level.
In the luxury residential market segment, valued at $13.85 billion in 2025, there's strong growth driven by new construction and demand for energy-efficient smart apartments. Moscow dominates luxury sales, with a focus on premium apartments and condominiums. This segment is influenced by broader economic factors like construction costs and sanctions.
**Yekaterinburg Specifics:**
Direct data on June 2025 apartment sales volume changes compared to May for Yekaterinburg is not publicly detailed. However, the local market offers a range of apartments for sale, with prices ranging from 4.6 million to 44.7 million rubles and occasional discounts of 3%. The presence of multiple listings and promotional activities suggests ongoing healthy market activity, though no explicit figures confirm a sales increase in June over May.
**Causes Influencing Trends:**
Seasonal market fluctuations often affect transaction volumes and prices, with June possibly representing a typical seasonal slowdown after a spring peak. In the luxury and new-build segments, innovation, energy efficiency, and digital services are key drivers, whereas cost pressures and sanctions limit expansion.
National inflation trends are mixed; rising consumer prices in neighboring countries contrast with falling housing prices in parts of Russia, indicating varied local demand and affordability dynamics.
**Future Projections:**
For Russia overall, the luxury residential market is expected to grow from $13.85 billion in 2025 to $20.44 billion by 2030, indicating long-term expansion despite short-term volatility. Primary new constructions with eco-certifications and smart features will likely sustain buyer interest.
For Yekaterinburg, barring disruptive economic changes, the apartment market may maintain steady activity with possible growth tied to local economic conditions and buyer preferences. A new record for the volume of exposition on the primary real estate market was set in Yekaterinburg, with currently over 1.8 million square meters of housing on sale.
**Additional Findings:**
- Nationwide, the number of apartments sold in new buildings in June increased by almost 16% compared to May 2025. - The average cost of an apartment on the primary market nationwide fell by 1.2%, to 8.5 million rubles in June. - Krasnodar took third place in the June results, with 1,730 lots recorded in deals, a 25.4% increase from May. - Moscow recorded the highest number of lots in deals, with 5,700 lots in June, an 8.2% increase from May. - St. Petersburg took second place in the number of sales, with 2,250 lots involved in deals in June, a 17% decrease from the previous month. - The average lot size in a deal in Yekaterinburg was 48 square meters, and the average cost of an apartment in Yekaterinburg's primary market was 7.5 million rubles. The data does not include wholesale deals. The average price per square meter in Yekaterinburg was 159.6 thousand rubles. The data is from the service bnMAP.pro. The minimum number of lots in deals among million cities was recorded in Omsk - only 150 lots. Ural builders predict a critical decrease in the volume of housing supply.
Investing in the residential real estate sector in Yekaterinburg may exhibit steady activity, as the market offers a variety of apartments for sale, with prices ranging from 4.6 million to 44.7 million rubles, suggesting ongoing interest. In contrast, the finance ministry's data showed a decrease in the volume of transactions in the secondary housing market in certain Russian regions in June 2025. Future projections for Russia's luxury residential market, valued at $20.44 billion by 2030, indicate growth driven by new construction and demand for energy-efficient smart apartments, particularly in Moscow.
