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Split, Croatia
Data grade B: official index and portal reports Updated Oct 2026
Dalmatia’s capital, built inside a Roman palace, with islands on the doorstep.
On this page: What it buys · Where to look · All-in costs · Visas · Properties
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about 3,800 euros/m2 (approx)
asking price level
4 to 5% approx
gross rental yield
about 160,000
population
about 2,700 h sunshine/year
climate
Split airport (SPU)
getting there
Split is one of Europe’s most extraordinary city centers: daily life threaded through Diocletian’s actual palace, a seafront Riva made for evenings, and ferries fanning out to Hvar and Brac. Croatia’s EU-and-Schengen status plus a heavyweight tourism season keep demand firm; the center is now priced accordingly.
What your money buys here
Typical buys at each band, drawn from current local asking prices. Use the price per square metre in the bar above as your anchor: multiply it by the size you need and you will spot an overpriced listing in seconds. Figures are approximate, lean to the cautious side, and get refreshed as our data passes land.
$200k
A 1-2 bed in the newer districts behind the center
$350k
A 2-bed within walking reach of the Riva, or a Kastela sea flat
$500k
A renovated stone apartment near the palace, entry level
Trogir, Kastela and Omis: the Kastela strip between airport and city is the local secret. Going one town over usually buys a size or quality upgrade on the same budget, and these smaller markets are where patient buyers find the mispriced gems. Fewer listings means more waiting, so set the alert and be ready to travel when the right one appears.
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Where to look
1. The palace and Varos: stone-lane Split
2. Znjan and Zenta: the beach-side residential east
3. Kastela: the value coast between Split and Trogir
All-in cost at $350k
Property price: $350,000
Transfer tax: 3% on resales (new builds carry VAT instead)
Legal and notary: roughly 1 to 2%
Agent: typically 2 to 3%
Rule of thumb: budget 5 to 7% on top
EU buyers purchase freely; many non-EU buyers use reciprocity or a simple company. Figures approximate.
Visas and residency (most passports)
Digital nomad visa: Yes, Croatia was an early mover; stays up to 18 months per approval.
Buy-to-reside: No. Buying grants no status.
90-day rule: Schengen member: 90 days in any 180 without a permit.
Healthcare and insurance
HZZO public system for residents; private cover for visa purposes roughly 100 to 200 euros/month for a family.
Schools and family
Public schooling in Croatian; international schools in Zagreb and Split, typically 6,000 to 15,000 euros/year.
Serious about Split?
Talk it through with a relocation and buying advisor. Visas, timing and the buying process, in one call.
Sources: Croatian Bureau of Statistics price index, HNB, portal reports, MUP visa pages. Figures marked approx are indicative and verified in our monthly data pass. Guidance, not legal or financial advice.