In October 2026, 748 real estate transactions were completed in Sibiu County, 15.0% fewer than in October 2025, according to ANCPI, while the average asking price for apartments rose to €2,051/sqm (+7.6%, Imobiliare.ro). For January–October, the county remains up 3.1%, Vianto Properties calculation.
In October 2026, 748 real estate transactions were completed in Sibiu County, 15.0% fewer than in October 2025 (880) and 26.9% fewer than in September (1,023). This is the lowest number of sales for an October in the ANCPI county statistics series, which starts in 2009. In the same month, the average asking price for apartments in Sibiu rose to €2,051/sqm, 7.6% above October 2025, according to the Imobiliare.ro Index.
How many properties were sold in Sibiu in October 2026
The ANCPI statistics for October, published on 6 November 2026, show 748 completed transactions in Sibiu County: houses, land and apartments. The comparison with September is misleading, because September was an unusually high month. The right benchmark is October 2025.
ANCPI · Sibiu County
Completed real estate transactions
October 2026, compared with October 2025 and September 2026
Source: ANCPI, monthly statistics by county. Variations calculated by Vianto Properties.
Why September looked better than the market
September gathered sales postponed from the summer. After the ANCPI cyberattack of 14 July, notaries could not obtain land register extracts for several weeks. In July only 131 transactions were completed in the county, and some sales moved to August (795, +25.0% compared with 2025) and September (1,023, +35.1%).
October is the first autumn month without this visible effect. Taken together, the months after the shock (July-October) have 2,697 transactions, 12.7% below the same period of 2025 (3,090). The summer gap has not closed.
A further possible explanation for the October decline: the extended deadline for the 9% VAT on new homes bought under a preliminary agreement (Law 161/2026) expired on 30 September, so some deeds were signed in September rather than October. The effect is not general: in September, only 24 of 42 counties sold more than in September 2025, and Sibiu was among them.
Apartments hold their value better than land
The October decline comes mainly from land. Apartments sold in the county numbered 225, 6.6% below October 2025, while in the first ten months of the year there were 2,143, 11.9% above 2025.
Transactions by type · Sibiu
October 2026 compared with October 2025
| Type | Oct 2025 | Oct 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 241 | 225 | -6,6% |
| Building plots with constructions (usually houses) | 267 | 215 | -19,5% |
| Building plots without constructions | 195 | 154 | -21,0% |
| Agricultural extravilan land | 170 | 148 | -12,9% |
| Sibiu municipality, total | 217 | 204 | -6,0% |
Source: ANCPI. Non-agricultural extravilan land (6 transactions in October 2026) is not included in the table.
Asking prices rise, although fewer sales are closing
The average asking price for apartments in Sibiu reached €2,051/sqm in October, €17/sqm above September and 7.6% above October 2025. This is the highest value in the Imobiliare.ro series for the city. For houses, the average asking price is €2,111/sqm, 9.2% higher than a year ago.
The asking price is not the selling price. The gap between them shows up in the time to sell: an apartment in Sibiu stays on the market for 98 days on average, according to Imobiliare.ro. We analysed this gap across 36 cities in the article on the Sibiu paradox.
Interest in properties has not fallen. Land register information requests, i.e. extracts requested before a sale or for checks, numbered 12,095 in October, 62.5% above October 2025. September and October are the highest monthly figures in the county since May 2017. Interest exists, but fewer checks turn into completed sales.
Credit: fewer mortgages, ROBOR rising
In October, 462 mortgages were registered in Sibiu County, 23.5% below October 2025 (604). The 3M ROBOR averaged 6.09% in October, compared with 5.87% in September, and the IRCC in force from 1 October is 5.57%.
Nationally, the latest BNR data is for September and shows something different: new housing loans were 5,343.7 million lei, 14.0% above September 2025. October data will show whether the higher interest rate is also reflected in new lending.
Sibiu compared with the rest of the country
Across Romania, 55,687 properties were sold in October, 4.8% fewer than in October 2025. The gaps between the major markets are large: Bucharest rose by 25.6% (11,086 transactions), Cluj fell by 18.8% (2,379), and Brașov by 40.5% (1,531).
In the first ten months of the year, Sibiu is one of five counties with more transactions than in 2025: 7,127, 3.1% above last year, while nationally the cumulative total falls 16.3%.
What it means for sellers and buyers now
For owners, the October combination (rising asking prices, fewer completed sales, more expensive credit) makes the starting price matter more. A listing priced too high loses its first weeks, when most buyers look. If you want to know what price properties like yours are selling for, start with a free property valuation.
For buyers, a market with fewer transactions and listings that stay on the market for more than three months usually leaves more room for negotiation. See our apartments for sale in Sibiu and houses for sale in Sibiu.
The full monthly analysis, with lending, building permits and Market Pulse, is in the Sibiu Real Estate Barometer, October 2026 edition, and the monthly series can be found on the real estate market in figures page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many real estate transactions were there in Sibiu in October 2026?
748 transactions were completed in Sibiu County, 15.0% fewer than in October 2025 (880), according to ANCPI. In the municipality of Sibiu there were 204 transactions.
How many apartments were sold in Sibiu in October 2026?
225 apartments in the county, 6.6% below October 2025. For January–October 2026, 2,143 apartments have been sold, 11.9% above the same period of 2025.
How much does an apartment in Sibiu cost in October 2026?
The average asking price is €2,051/sqm, 7.6% above October 2025, according to the Imobiliare.ro Index. This is an asking price in listings, not the selling price.
Why did transactions fall in October after a strong September?
September included sales postponed after the ANCPI cyberattack of 14 July. October is correctly compared with October 2025, and against that month the decline is 15.0%. A further possible explanation is the 30 September deadline for the 9% VAT on new homes bought under a preliminary agreement (Law 161/2026), which moved some deeds into September.
How does Sibiu compare with the rest of the country in 2026?
For January–October 2026, Sibiu County has 7,127 transactions, 3.1% above 2025, while nationally the cumulative total falls 16.3%.
Sources: ANCPI, monthly statistics on transactions and mortgages by county (October 2026, published 6 November 2026) and the monthly series since 2009; Imobiliare.ro Index (average asking price, average time to sell); BNR (3M ROBOR, IRCC, new loans for homes). Variation calculations and cumulative totals: Vianto Properties.
The correct selling price is determined by comparable transactions in your area, not by the asking prices in nearby listings. You can request a free property evaluation, with a response within 24 hours, or you can discuss with the Vianto Properties team before you decide.