The average price per square meter of housing in Tajikistan as of December 2024 stood at US$705 (approximately 7,812 somonis), Nizom Mirzozoda, head of the Committee for Architecture and Construction under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 3.
In 2024, 1.739 million square meters of residential space were commissioned across the country, a figure roughly equal to that of 2023.
In Dushanbe, the average cost per square meter is US$780 (approximately 8,643 somonis), Mirzozoda added.
Price variations in Dushanbe by district:
- In Firdavsi district, prices vary depending on building height — high-rise buildings (7+ floors): US$750 (~8,310 somonis); low-rise buildings — US$650 (~7,202 somonis).
- In Somoni district, prices are higher — averaging US$850 (~9,418 somonis).
Mirzozoda explained that housing projects in Tajikistan are designed with high living standards in mind, and increased purchasing power has allowed businesses to set prices at their discretion.
Housing costs in other CIS member countries
Mirzozoda compared housing prices in Tajikistan with other CIS member nations:
- Uzbekistan – US$775
- Azerbaijan – US$1,141
- Kyrgyzstan – US$635-$700
- Kazakhstan – US$998
- Moldova – US$912
- Belarus – US$1,544
- Russia – US$4,042
However, he avoided discussing differences in salaries and purchasing power between these countries and Tajikistan.
How have housing prices changed?
Notably, just three years ago, the average housing price in Dushanbe was 4,170 somonis per square meter, significantly lower than today. At that time, housing in Tajikistan was considered cheaper than in many other CIS countries.
