An analysis of Moscow’s emerging housing market highlights the least expensive options among comfort-class studios. The standout is a 12.8 square meter studio in the Ochakovo-Matveevskoye district, listed at 4.1 million rubles. Analysts from OPENCITY conducted the study, with results corroborated by socialbites.ca, providing a snapshot of price dynamics in the capital’s new-build sector.
To create a representative view, researchers separated lists by format, distinguishing apartments that are outright studios from larger flats within the comfort category. The ratings draw on concrete offers from developers, ensuring the findings reflect current market conditions rather than theoretical price points. This methodological choice acknowledges that size and layout are primary drivers of cost in this segment.
The second most affordable comfort-class plot in Moscow, according to the apartment-focused ranking, is a studio of 19.4 square meters located in the Kryukovo district of ZelAO, priced at 4.4 million rubles. On the third line is another Moscow listing, a studio of 14.5 square meters in Golovinsky district, priced at 4.6 million rubles. These figures illustrate how variation in area and neighborhood within the comfort class shapes price dispersion even within the same city.
In contrast, the price bar rises as buyers look at residential complexes rather than single plots, with comfort-class apartments starting at about 6.2 million rubles. At this budget level, a buyer could acquire a studio around 19.8 square meters in the Zelenograd Administrative Okrug. An example cited by the study shows a plot in South Butovo priced at 6.3 million rubles for a 19.1 square meter studio. The third entry in the comfort-class affordability ranking notes a 20.99 square meter studio in Lyublino priced at 6.6 million rubles, underscoring the variability of value across districts and formats within Moscow’s new-build market.
As Evgeniy Druzhinin, founder of OPENCITY, points out, affordable comfort-class apartments currently run about a third cheaper than the equivalent plots in the same category. Yet buyers should consider operating costs and tax treatment. The second form of real estate typically incurs higher ongoing expenses and falls under more stringent taxation rules, contributing to a higher total cost of ownership. This dynamic is especially relevant for investors and first-time buyers evaluating long-term financial commitments in major urban centers.
Previous market commentary notes a distinct trend among Russians considering a move into a new home. Data suggests that one in six is prepared to relocate soon after purchase to live amid ongoing renovations, reflecting a preference for modernizing spaces even as construction and regulatory processes unfold. This behavior underscores the appeal of new-build options while highlighting practical considerations for buyers navigating timing, financing, and compliance in a fast-changing urban landscape.