Burgas province has the smallest new homes in Bulgaria. They averaged 52.4 sq m of living area in the third quarter of 2026, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

Razgrad province is next at 57.3 sq m. Across Bulgaria, new homes average 72 sq m. The biggest are in Silistra province at 126.9 sq m and Sofia province at 117.3 sq m.

In the same quarter, 1,330 residential buildings with 5,325 new homes went into use in Bulgaria. Their living area totals 383,200 sq m, out of 534,800 sq m of usable area.

Two-room homes are the most common, at 37.8% of new homes, followed by three-room homes at 35.6%. Homes with six or more rooms are the rarest, at 4.1%.

The capital had the most new buildings, 205, with 1,893 homes. Plovdiv province follows with 202 buildings and 480 homes, then Varna province with 146 buildings and 545 homes.

Houses make up 76.8% of the new buildings, and apartment blocks 16.2%.

Earlier, in November, we reported that Burgas province was fifth in Bulgaria for permits for new residential buildings in the third quarter of 2026. A total of 180 permits were issued, and 1,013 homes are due to start.

Reinforced concrete frames are used in 73.8% of the buildings, brick in 23.2%, other materials in 2.6%, and panels in only 0.4%.