Romania's housing completions dip 3.1% in 2025

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Romania's residential construction sector recorded a 3.1% contraction in 2025 compared to the previous year. The total number of completed dwellings reached 59,062, marking a decrease of 1,916 units from the 60,978 reported in 2024, according to provisional data provided by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

The share of dwellings completed in urban areas fell from 56.8% in 2024 to 53.7% in 2025. In contrast, the rural environment saw an increase in its share, reaching 46.3% of total deliveries, compared to 43.2% in the previous year.

Private funds supported the completion of 56,416 dwellings (1,863 fewer than in 2024), while public funds covered 2,646 units, a decrease of 53 dwellings.

In terms of annual regional distribution, the Bucharest-Ilfov region remained the primary development hub with 17,293 completed dwellings, recording an increase of 314 units compared to 2024. The only other region to report an annual gain was the North-East (+516 dwellings). 

The remaining six development regions, including Central (-685 dwellings), West (-609), and North-West (-575), recorded decreases in the number of commissioned units.
In Q4 2025, 18,740 dwellings were commissioned, an increase of 73 units compared to Q4 2024 (when 18,667 units were completed). 

During this interval, an increase in the number of dwellings from private funds (+262) was observed, while units from public funds decreased by 189. At the regional level in Q4 2025, the highest growth was reported in the North-East region (+460 dwellings), while the steepest decline occurred in the West region (-268 dwellings).

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