New dwellings in rural areas reached a share of 43% in 2024 against 39% in 2023, while the projects completed in urban areas account for 57% of the total, compared to 61% in 2023.
In Bucharest-Ilfov area, the number of housing units completed was 20% lower in 2024 than in 2023, seeing a total of 16,979 units.
Capital city Bucharest and surrounding areas make up 27.9% of the total number of dwellings completed nationwide, being followed by the regions of North–West with 15.1%, North–East and Center with 11.6% and 11.5%, respectively.
Statistical data also show that the number of dwellings built using private funds saw a decline (-10,796 units), accounting for 96.5% of the total market. Instead, the number of units built using public funds saw a 129% increase against 2023 to a total of 2,112 units.
The number of dwellings completed dropped across all Romanian regions, as follows: Bucharest–Ilfov (-4,069 units), Center (-1,846), South–East (-1,809), North–East (-814), North–West (-711), South–West Oltenia (-665), South–Muntenia (-483) and West (-270).
In the fourth quarter of 2024, a total 18,475 dwellings were put into use, 14% fewer than in the same period of 2023, and most housing units were built in urban areas (58%).
The distribution by regions in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with the same period of 2023 shows a decline in the number of dwellings completed across all development regions, as follows: Bucharest–Ilfov (-863 units), South–East (-551), South–West Oltenia (-415), Center (-396). North–East (-285), West (-205), North–West (-140) and South–Muntenia (-131).