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The Naples property market: sought-after and less popular neighbourhoods

Prices, sales volumes, sought-after and overlooked neighbourhoods, and taxes: the essentials for buying a home in Naples in 2026.

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Buying in Naples means entering a market that is rising, but at levels still well below Milan or Rome. At the end of 2025, the average price of a home in the city was €2,825 per m² according to Idealista, and just under €3,000 per m² according to Immobiliare.it. The gaps between neighbourhoods are clear: demand is concentrated on the hills and in the centre (Vomero, Arenella, Chiaia, Posillipo, Centro Storico), while the east and north of the city remain less sought after.

This guide covers the figures for the Neapolitan market, the most and least popular neighbourhoods, and the taxes to expect when buying in Italy.

The Neapolitan market in figures

Steadily rising prices

According to the Idealista study reported by NapoliToday in March 2026, the average price of homes in Naples rose by 14.9% between 2021 and 2025. Immobiliare.it Insights measures a 3.6% rise in sale prices in 2025 alone and forecasts +2.7% in 2026. The portal also notes that buying demand pressure grew by 16.9% in one year, while the supply of homes for sale fell by 3.4%.

To place Naples within the national trend: according to Istat, home prices in Italy rose by 4.0% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, and by 2.6% in the South and the islands. The institute does not publish a separate index for Naples.

Sales volumes

The 2026 property report from the Osservatorio del Mercato Immobiliare (OMI) of the Agenzia delle Entrate records 8,031 home sales in the municipality of Naples in 2025, 3.0% more than in 2024. Relative to the existing housing stock, that is 1.82% of homes sold during the year, the lowest rate of the eight large Italian cities tracked. The Neapolitan market is therefore active but not very fluid: quality supply goes quickly, and available properties in sought-after neighbourhoods are rare.

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What you can buy in Naples

According to the OMI, the average size of a home sold in Naples in 2025 was 95.1 m², larger than in Rome (93.6 m²) or Milan (80.5 m²). Sales by size:

  • Under 50 m²: 1,309 sales.
  • 50 to 85 m²: 2,348 sales, the most commonly sold size band.
  • 85 to 115 m²: 2,150 sales.
  • 115 to 145 m²: 1,304 sales.
  • Over 145 m²: 919 sales.

The estimated average value of a home sold in Naples was around €200,500 in 2025, according to the same report.

Mortgages

Naples stands out for its low share of purchases financed by a loan: 44.7% of purchases by individuals in 2025, the lowest proportion among the large cities (59% in Rome). The average initial rate there was also the highest, at 3.83%, for an average term of 26.3 years, an average amount borrowed of €172,000 and an average monthly repayment of €819. If you are financing your purchase with a loan, compare offers from several banks before signing the preliminary contract.

Affordability

Immobiliare.it Insights estimates that a single-income household can afford 17.5% of the homes listed for sale in Naples, compared with 44.9% for a two-income household. Affordability for buyers fell by around 17 points between early 2021 and the end of 2025.

The most sought-after neighbourhoods

Idealista measures a buying demand index by area, with an average of 2.5 for the city:

  • Vomero and Arenella: the highest index (3.4). Quiet residential neighbourhoods on the hill, linked to the centre by funicular, with views over the bay.
  • Posillipo, Chiaia and San Ferdinando: 2.7. Chiaia is the chic waterfront neighbourhood; Posillipo, upmarket and on the seafront, has the most expensive properties.
  • Centro Storico: 2.6. The historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the area where prices have risen the most over five years, up 33.4%. Central and lively, it can be noisy.

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The less popular neighbourhoods

Conversely, Idealista's demand index is lower in the outlying areas of the east and north: 1.6 for Ponticelli and San Giovanni a Teduccio, 1.5 for Secondigliano and Capodichino. Prices there are more accessible, but resale can take longer. Between these two extremes, Fuorigrotta, in the west, is a more affordable residential neighbourhood with good metro links. If you are aiming for a less sought-after area, visit at different times of day and check transport links and the condition of the building before making an offer.

Taxes when buying in Italy

According to the tax guide from the Agenzia delle Entrate (updated in October 2025), taxes depend on the seller and on main-residence status (prima casa):

  • Purchase from an individual (or from a company without VAT): registration tax of 9%, with a minimum of €1,000, plus €50 mortgage tax and €50 cadastral tax.
  • Purchase from a company with VAT (a builder within five years of completing the works, in particular): VAT of 10% (22% for luxury properties in categories A/1, A/8 and A/9), plus three fixed taxes of €200.
  • With prima casa benefits: registration tax falls to 2% (minimum €1,000), or VAT to 4%. The home must be in the buyer's municipality of residence, or the buyer must undertake in the deed to move their residence there within 18 months.

For a purchase from an individual, the registration tax can be calculated on the cadastral value rather than the price paid (the price-value rule), which often lowers the bill. These taxes are paid by the notary when the deed is registered.

The steps of a purchase

  1. Set the budget by adding taxes, notary fees and, where relevant, loan costs to the price.
  2. Target neighbourhoods according to how you will use the property: main residence, pied-à-terre or a home for a relative.
  3. View and check the condition of the building, the service charges and the property's cadastral status.
  4. Sign a preliminary contract (contratto preliminare), usually accompanied by a deposit (caparra): it must be registered, and the tax paid at this stage is deducted at the final deed.
  5. Sign the deed at the notary's office; the notary registers the sale and pays the taxes.

Getting support on the ground

In Naples, price differences from one street to the next and the scarcity of quality properties make searching remotely difficult. A Remoters home finder based in Naples can search for you according to your criteria, view properties, check the documents and support you through to signing. The first conversation and the quote are free.

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