In December 2020, the number of registered transactions of purchase and sale of housing amounted to 32 027 and compared to the previous month increased by 6,9%. The number of sales transactions of housing in January - December 2020 totaled 307,884. The figure is 3,8 % less as compared to the corresponding period last year.
According to the Bureau of National statistics of Kazakhstan, in 2020 (December 2020 to December 2019), resale prices for decent dwelling increased by 13.2% and for new housings - by 5%. Rent for decent dwelling increased by 8.1%.
As for the changes of prices in construction in 2020, they decreased by 0.3%, for construction and installation works – by 0.9%, for machinery and equipment – increased by 0.9%, other works and expenses – by 1.3%.
In December 2020 (by November 2020), the purchase prices of bricks by construction organizations increased by 1.6%, sand and gravel mix – by 1.3%, electrical equipment – by 0.7%, building mixture – by 0.4%.
Natural sand has become cheaper by 2.2%, road oil bitumen– by 1.5%, Portland cement – by 0.1%.
According to numbeo.com, apartment rent price in Kazakhstan for 1 bedroom in the city center is US$ 286.95 and 1 bedroom outside of center – US$ 192.88. 3 bedrooms apartment in city center – US$ 564.31 and 3 bedrooms outside of center – US$374.64.
Price per square meter to buy apartment in the city center is US$954.77 and price per square meter outside of the center is US$ 648.05.
