Milan
Lombardy, Italy
Asking price (Idealista). Milan is the most expensive city in Italy for residential property.
Asking price per sqm
EUR5,184 /sqm
up 3.1% over 12 months
Stable See homes in Milan See the price dataAs of Q4 2025
Italy property prices
Italy property prices by city: Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Lake Como, Naples (2026)
Short answer. In Q4 2025, the highest asking prices were in Milan (about 5,184 EUR per square meter) and the lowest in Naples (about 2,830 EUR per square meter), a gap of about 83%. These are asking prices from Idealista, shown next to the official ISTAT trend. Source: Idealista.it (asking prices).
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Venice
Veneto, Italy
Asking price (Idealista) for the whole municipality. The central historic core runs above 5,500 per square meter.
Asking price per sqm
EUR4,877 /sqm
up 6.7% over 12 months
Rising See homes in Venice See the price dataAs of Q4 2025
Florence
Tuscany, Italy
Asking price (Idealista). Florence hit a new record above 4,600 per square meter in early 2026.
Asking price per sqm
EUR4,531 /sqm
up 5.5% over 12 months
Rising See homes in Florence See the price dataAs of Q4 2025
Rome
Lazio, Italy
Asking price (Idealista) for the whole city. The historic centre runs far higher, around 7,600 per square meter.
Asking price per sqm
EUR3,306 /sqm
up 7% over 12 months
Rising See homes in Rome See the price dataAs of Q4 2025
Como (Lake Como)
Lombardy, Italy
Asking price (Idealista) for Como city. Prime lakefront villas run far higher, roughly 4,000 to 10,000 per square meter.
Asking price per sqm
EUR2,944 /sqm
up 17% over 12 months
Rising See homes in Como (Lake Como) See the price dataAs of 2025
Naples
Campania, Italy
Asking price (Idealista). Naples eased slightly in 2025 after a strong run. The Chiaia and Posillipo areas run much higher.
Asking price per sqm
EUR2,830 /sqm
down 2.6% over 12 months
Stable See homes in Naples See the price dataAs of Q3 2025
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Full data table
| City | Asking (EUR/sqm) | Sold (EUR/sqm) | Change, 12 months | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | 5,184 | n/a | +3.1% | Stable |
| Venice | 4,877 | n/a | +6.7% | Rising |
| Florence | 4,531 | n/a | +5.5% | Rising |
| Rome | 3,306 | n/a | +7% | Rising |
| Como (Lake Como) | 2,944 | n/a | +17% | Rising |
| Naples | 2,830 | n/a | -2.6% | Stable |
Source: Idealista.it (asking prices). https://www.idealista.it/news/immobiliare/residenziale/
Official trend
Italy's official transaction based House Price Index rose about 4.1% over the year to 2025-Q4, with the index at 118.1 (2015 = 100). This is the official trend behind the asking prices above. Source: Eurostat, House Price Index (prc_hpi_q), fetched 2026-06-08. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_hpi_q/default/table?lang=en
How we know these numbers
Italy's official trend comes from ISTAT (the national statistics institute) house price index, which rose about 4.1 percent over the year to Q4 2025, and is also in Eurostat. The per square meter figures here are asking prices from Idealista, the main portal. City averages blend the expensive historic centre with cheaper outskirts.
These are asking prices from Idealista for the whole city, which blends the pricey historic centre with cheaper outskirts. The official, transaction-based ISTAT index rose about 4.1 percent over the year to Q4 2025. Lake Como here is the city of Como, not the prime lakefront, which is far more expensive.
Frequently asked questions
Which Italian city is most expensive per square meter?
Milan, at about 5,184 EUR per square meter asking, followed by Venice and Florence. Naples and Como city are the most affordable here, near 2,800 to 2,950, though prime Lake Como lakefront runs far higher.
Are these official prices?
No. They are asking prices from Idealista. The official, transaction-based trend is the ISTAT house price index, which is also sent to Eurostat.
Sources
- Idealista.it (asking prices) (asking prices from listings): https://www.idealista.it/news/immobiliare/residenziale/
- ISTAT (Statistics Italy), house price index (IPAB) (official, transaction based, national index): https://www.istat.it/en/press-release/house-prices-provisional-q4-2025/
- Eurostat House Price Index (Italy, country level) (official, transaction based, country level only): https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_hpi_q/default/table?lang=en
- Milan photo: Daniel Case / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source)
- Venice photo: Bernard bill5 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source)
- Florence photo: Fitzws / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Rome photo: Nicholas Hartmann / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Como (Lake Como) photo: Chensiyuan / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Naples photo: Donarreiskoffer / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source)