South City Plovdiv: where to buy ‘off-plan’ with a sensible budget

Source and credit: Inspired by Plovdiv24.bg – “Продавачи на апартаменти в Пловдив: Ще продаваме догодина, като се качат цените” (08.12.2025).

🔍 Where in Plovdiv can you still find a “sensible” off-plan home?

Local agents point to several areas that still fit a mid-range budget:

Ostromila
Belomorski
New buildings at the edge of Hristo Smirnenski
Projects opposite the new campus of Plovdiv University

Brokers Borislav Simeonov and Ginka Zhelyazkova call these the most promising off-plan zones, but note lagging infrastructure: few green spaces, limited retail, and heavy traffic.

📈 How prices moved in 2025

Start of 2025: ~€1,000/sq.m in the new southern zones.
Mid-year: about 20% growth.
November 2025: stabilization.

Today:

Standard off-plan new builds: €1,300–1,400/sq.m (area-dependent).
Higher-end units: up to €2,000/sq.m.

🤝 Sellers vs. buyers: “We’ll wait for next year”

Classic expectation standoff:

Buyers: “We’ll buy next year when prices drop.”
Sellers: “We’ll sell next year when prices rise.”

Experts say the currency change on Jan 1 won’t trigger sudden price swings.

🎈 Is there a bubble?

Brokers say no. Rising services, materials, and build costs mean the square-meter price isn’t artificially inflated.

🔮 What to expect in 2026

Q1: fewer deals, more wait-and-see.
Q2: normalization and real transactions returning.

No drama expected—neither a crash nor an explosive spike. More likely a steady glide, supported by new projects and expansion in the South.

🏡 Conclusion

Plovdiv remains one of Bulgaria’s most active markets. Off-plan buys stay logical for mid budgets, but infrastructure lags. “Should I wait?” has no universal answer, yet experts agree: prices are unlikely to collapse next year.