The average cost of one square meter of housing in Dushanbe is 8,207 somonis (approximately $877), Nizom Mirzozoda, Chairman of the Committee for Architecture and Construction of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on January 29. Mirzozoda also noted that Tajikistan has the lowest housing prices among former Soviet republics.
Across the country, the average price per square meter reportedly exceeds 5,000 somonis. Specifically, the cost per square meter in various cities is as follows:
· In Khujand — 5,350 somonis;
· In Hisor — 4,650 somonis;
· In Kulob — 4,000 somonis;
· In Vahdat — 5,000 somonis;
· In Tursunzoda — 4,500 somonis;
· In Bokhtar — 4,000 somonis.
In February 2025, Mirzozoda had stated that the average cost of one square meter in Dushanbe was $780.
Housing construction in Tajikistan in 2025
During 2025 an overall space of 2.13 million square meters in residential buildings was reportedly made available in the country, which is 22.3 percent more than in 2024.
Mirzozoda reported that investments in fixed capital reached 28.7 billion somonis, reflecting a 23% growth in real terms.
In addition to residential buildings, the country saw the completion of new infrastructure, including:
· 50,805 student places in new general education schools, nearly 1.9 times more than in 2024;
· 1,038 new healthcare facilities with a capacity for one shift, a threefold increase;
· 8,385 new preschool places, 3.1 times more than in the previous year.
Plans for Tajikistan’s 35th Independence Anniversary
In preparation for Tajikistan's 35th anniversary of independence, a total of 30,869 facilities were planned for construction by January 1, 2026. To date, over 28,000 of these facilities (90.7%) have been completed, while construction continues on an additional 2,500 sites (8.1%).
