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What can your budget buy in Budapest?

Published and verified 12 July 2026
Direct answer

The calculator first estimates what a budget can acquire, then separates renovation and rental use. It compares seven districts without forcing the same renovation program or student model everywhere.

Use asking-price data by district and size band to compare purchase capacity, acquisition costs, an editable renovation budget and an indicative long-term rental scenario.

Start with the district price map, then review the purchase guide and the renovation guide.

1

Define the budget

2

Choose the renovation level

Advanced acquisition assumptions
100% of a full program uses the internal €1,778/m² including VAT benchmark. A known total works budget is the recommended default.
3

Compare districts at a glance

Each card shows only the accessible size and estimated total project cost. Select a district to open the complete scenario breakdown.

4

Test rental use for the selected district

District VIII

Józsefváros

Very few diagnostics are offered, with cases selected one by one. A request or focused question may receive no reply, and no response is guaranteed. If accepted, the diagnostic is paid and one-off. The button opens the conditions and pre-qualification first.

What the calculator actually does

The first step answers a purchase-capacity question. An acquisition budget covers purchase, transfer duty and legal fees; an all-in budget also includes the selected renovation, contingency and setup costs.

Price data use the median for the relevant 35–59, 60–99 or 100–150 m² band. Where a band is limited, the result is labelled accordingly.

Default assumptions

InputDefaultMeaning
Transfer duty4%Editable acquisition assumption
Lawyer1% + 27% VATEditable, not a statutory tariff
Full renovation benchmark€1,778/m² incl. VATOnly used at 100% intensity
Student rent€350 / roomEditable, 9 months by default

How to read the output

The comparable renovated value is an asking-price reference for the same size band. The difference to total project cost is not a profit, resale guarantee or formal valuation.

Frequently asked questions

What does this calculator estimate?

It estimates accessible apartment size, acquisition costs, the selected renovation budget and an indicative rental scenario across seven districts. It is not a valuation, construction quote or rental study.

Does the budget mean purchase price only?

You can choose an acquisition budget covering purchase, transfer duty and lawyer, or an all-in budget including the selected renovation and contingencies.

Why is renovation not fixed per square meter?

A full renovation benchmark of €1,778/m² including VAT remains available, but the default mode lets users enter a real works budget, a percentage of the full program or a custom cost per square meter.

How is the room count estimated?

The student scenario suggests roughly one room per 18 m² of total area. It is editable and must be confirmed against the floor plan, windows, structural walls and bathrooms.

Does the calculator provide a guaranteed rent?

No. Room rent is an editable assumption. For a whole apartment, users must enter their own rent until a comparable rental dataset is integrated.

Is the difference to renovated asking value a profit?

No. It is the difference between estimated total project cost and a comparable asking value. It is not a transaction price, net margin or guaranteed future value.

Budapest diagnostic

Submit the scenario for pre-qualification

Attach the property link, assumptions and generated result. Very few diagnostics are offered, with case-by-case selection. A request or focused question may receive no reply, and no response is guaranteed. If accepted, the diagnostic is paid and one-off.

Review conditions and pre-qualify the case