Small apartments lead Tyumen new home sales

In Tyumen, apartments of 40-44 square meters have become the most in demand. Interest in spacious housing continues to decline, analysts report.

Apr 22, 2026

The average price per square meter in Tyumen new builds rose 6.1% to 155,400 rubles ($1,600) over the year.
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Irina Sharova / 72.RU

Real estate market analysts have concluded that in Tyumen, apartments ranging from 40 to 44 square meters are the most popular. In 2025, such units accounted for roughly half of all new home transactions. Meanwhile, demand for larger apartments continues to fall, despite a lower cost per square meter.

«1+ apartments are the most sought after due to their very wide target audience — from those used to living alone to couples with children. The popularity is explained by affordable prices and convenient layouts,» said Elena Chegodaeva, head of the analytics and consulting department at NDV Supermarket Nedvizhimosti (NDV Supermarket of Real Estate).

Also in high demand are compact studio apartments without separate rooms. They share first place in popularity with classic one-bedroom apartments and so-called euro-two-bedroom units.

«The Tyumen new housing market has confirmed the nationwide trend this year. In our projects, we focus on ergonomic layouts. Such formats account for nearly 60% of all sales,» said Yulia Burmakina, commercial director of developer Sever in Tyumen.

In total, developers sold 19,173 apartments in new builds in Tyumen in 2025. About half of these transactions were made with a discount, the average size of which was 579,000 rubles (about $5,800 at current rates). At the same time, the supply on the market decreased by 7.1% compared to the previous year.

«Despite different market conditions, the price [of housing in new builds] is steadily rising. In 2026, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) rate will continue to decline one way or another and, according to forecasts, could be 13–15%. In terms of sales volumes, we expect the level of last year or slightly higher. The main tool [for purchasing housing] will be mortgages, which will be partly subsidized by developers,» predicts Elizaveta Lyga, head of the analytical department at Brusnika.

Optimistic forecasts are also given by the analytics service Objektiv.RF. The company«s press service stated: «Currently, the exposure on the Tyumen new housing showcase is 1.3 million square meters. At the current sales pace, it will take about 1 year and 9 months to sell them. This allows us to conclude that the market is in a saturation stage, but not overstocked.»