Apartment prices continue to rise outside Riga: where has housing become more expensive the most?

The most noticeable price increase since the beginning of the year has been observed in Ogre. In August, apartments in panel houses here increased by 0.6%, and the average cost per square meter reached 913 euros. Compared to the beginning of 2026, prices have risen by 11%. In Salaspils, the August increase also amounted to 0.6%. The average cost per square meter reached 913 euros. Since the beginning of the year, apartments in panel houses in this city have become 8% more expensive. In Kauguri, located in Jūrmala, prices increased by 0.5% in August, reaching an average of 887 euros per square meter. Compared to the beginning of the year, housing here has become 7% more expensive. A different situation has developed in Jelgava, where in August, prices for apartments in panel houses remained unchanged. The average cost per square meter was 800 euros. However, since the beginning of 2026, housing in the city has still become 4% more expensive. Thus, among the four municipalities considered, the most expensive housing in panel houses is in Ogre and Salaspils, where the square meter costs an average of 913 euros. Apartments in Kauguri are slightly cheaper at 887 euros per square meter, while the lowest prices are recorded in Jelgava at 800 euros. At the same time, Ogre leads not only in the cost per square meter but also in the rate of price increase since the beginning of the year.