Property for sale in Italy: timeframes remain at 7.5 months, but rents are rising.

The Italian real estate market is expected to remain stable in 2025. According to the latest survey by Immobiliare.it Insights , the average time on market —the time a listing remains online before closing—stands at 7.5 months for sales and 6.3 months for rentals . While sales figures remained unchanged from last year, rents fell 5% , a sign of continued strong demand and increasing competition among tenants.

Trieste dominates the speed rankings

On the sales front, Trieste confirms its position as the fastest city in Italy, with an average property online time of just 5.3 months , a 12% decrease compared to 2024. Bologna (5.6 months) and Milan (5.8 months) follow, a trio that confirms the dynamism of Northern Italy. At the other end of the ranking are Messina (8.4 months) , Venice (7.4), and Bergamo (7.0) , where sales take significantly longer.

Rome and Milan: a comparison between metropolises

The two major Italian cities show different but both solid performances. In Milan , the average sales period is 5.8 months , a slight increase (+3%), while Rome stands at 6.5 months , a decrease of 2%. In the rental market, however, Milan (5.5 months) still surpasses the capital, where listings remain active for 6 months .

Faster rentals and growing demand

The rental sector confirms a positive trend: the average time on market has dropped to 6.3 months , thanks above all to the liveliness of some locations. Once again, Trieste leads the ranking with 4.4 months , followed by Naples and Verona (5.2 months) . At the other end of the scale, Bergamo (6.7 months) , Catania and Messina (6.4) bring up the rear, signaling a local slowdown in demand.

More dynamic North, more static South

The survey highlights a marked regional divide : cities in the North and Central Italy stand out for shorter turnaround times, while the South continues to show slower listing turnover. Cities like Florence, Bologna, and Turin remain below the average six-month turnaround time, confirming a healthy and competitive market.

A constantly evolving sector

" The real estate market continues to show great dynamism ," explains Paolo Giabardo , General Manager of Immobiliare.it . " In many cities, turnaround times are further shortening, a sign of a sector that maintains its attractiveness and ability to adapt." This is an important sign at a time when interest rates and new housing needs are reshaping real estate demand in Italy.

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