The most surprising finding? Italy’s cheapest apartment markets in 2026 aren’t concentrated in one obvious region — they’re spread across both major cities and smaller provincial centers. Alessandria leads the pack, where the median asking price works out to just 1.4 years of median personal income, with Terni close behind at 1.5 years.
That affordability story continues with Genova, Torino, and Taranto, all sitting at 1.6 years. In raw terms, Alessandria’s median apartment price was €118,651 versus €38,600 in median income, while Taranto stood out for a lower price point of €86,425 against €24,300 in income.
What’s interesting here is that affordability isn’t coming from one formula. In some places, prices are simply lower; in others, incomes are strong enough to keep the price-to-income ratio manageable. For first-time buyers, that means the entry point into Italy’s apartment market is more diverse than you might expect.
Read the full analysis with interactive charts and district-level data on Realty Pulse
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