Estonian cities Notarised sales

Haapsalu vs Maardu: city comparison

Median apartment sale price in 2026 Q3: Haapsalu 1,033 €/m² (55 sales) vs Maardu 1,708 €/m² (55 sales).

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Data as of · Sources: Land Board, Building Register (EHR), Business Register (KÜ), Police (PPA), Environment Agency
AMore affordable −40%

Haapsalu

City in Estonia
1,033 €/m²
median, 2026 Q3 · 55 sales
Year on year −16.4%
BPricier +65%

Maardu

City in Estonia
1,708 €/m²
median, 2026 Q3 · 55 sales
Year on year +0.6%

Summary

Median apartment sale price in 2026 Q3: Haapsalu 1,033 €/m² (55 sales) vs Maardu 1,708 €/m² (55 sales).

Haapsalu is 40% cheaper per square metre.

Year on year: Haapsalu −16.4%, Maardu +0.6%.

Safety risk index: Haapsalu 4.2/10, Maardu 7.6/10 (lower is better).

A · Haapsalu: 2/3 B · Maardu: 1/3 better score, by metric

On the map

Where the cities are and how far apart. Straight-line distance: 103 km.

A · Haapsalu B · Maardu

Head-to-head scores

Each metric is scaled 0–10 (10 = best). The actual value is shown beside the bar.

A · HaapsaluB · Maardu
1,033 €/m²
Affordability (€/m²)
1,708 €/m²
risk 4.2/10
Safety
risk 7.6/10
AQI 4
Air quality
AQI 14
50 dB
Quietness
50 dB
64/100
Best school
72/100

Side-by-side details

MetricA · HaapsaluB · Maardu
Property market
Median sale price (2026 Q3)1,033 €/m²1,708 €/m²
Sales in the quarter5555
Price change, year on year−16.4%+0.6%
Sales in a month (Jul 2026)5555
Sales volume in a month4,160,000 €5,570,000 €
Average apartment size50 m²53 m²
Living environment
Safety risk index (lower is better)4.2/10 · low risk7.6/10 · high risk
Air quality (AQI)4 · good14 · good
Noise level50 dB50 dB
Soil radon20 kBq/m³ (10 - 30)254 kBq/m³ (150 - 250)
Schools12
Top-rated schoolLäänemaa Ühisgümnaasium · 64/100Viimsi Gümnaasium · 72/100

Sale price trend

Median €/m² of notarised apartment sales by quarter (Maa- ja Ruumiamet). Hollow dot = the current, provisional quarter.

A · Haapsalu linn B · Maardu linn
800 €1,000 €1,200 €1,400 €1,600 €1,800 €2,000 €2025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q32025 Q1: 1,361 €/m² · 312025 Q2: 1,204 €/m² · 562025 Q3: 1,236 €/m² · 502025 Q4: 1,302 €/m² · 542026 Q1: 1,160 €/m² · 592026 Q2: 1,119 €/m² · 572026 Q3: 1,033 €/m² · 552025 Q1: 1,550 €/m² · 692025 Q2: 1,580 €/m² · 552025 Q3: 1,698 €/m² · 712025 Q4: 1,762 €/m² · 692026 Q1: 1,754 €/m² · 612026 Q2: 1,829 €/m² · 672026 Q3: 1,708 €/m² · 55
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QuarterA €/m² (sales)B €/m² (sales)
2025 Q1 1,361 €/m² (31) 1,550 €/m² (69)
2025 Q2 1,204 €/m² (56) 1,580 €/m² (55)
2025 Q3 1,236 €/m² (50) 1,698 €/m² (71)
2025 Q4 1,302 €/m² (54) 1,762 €/m² (69)
2026 Q1 1,160 €/m² (59) 1,754 €/m² (61)
2026 Q2 1,119 €/m² (57) 1,829 €/m² (67)
2026 Q3 1,033 €/m² (55) 1,708 €/m² (55)
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Frequently asked questions

Where are apartments cheaper, Haapsalu or Maardu?

Median apartment sale price in 2026 Q3: Haapsalu 1,033 €/m² (55 sales) vs Maardu 1,708 €/m² (55 sales). Haapsalu is 40% cheaper per square metre.

How is the median sale price calculated?

It is the median €/m² of notarised apartment sales recorded by the Land and Spatial Development Board (Maa- ja Ruumiamet) in the latest complete quarter. Quarters with fewer than 5 priced sales are left out; the current quarter is provisional.

How are the safety, air and noise figures calculated?

Each area figure is an average over several points in the area: safety from Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) open data (0–10, lower is better), air quality from Environment Agency data (AQI), noise from the Estiq CNOSSOS-EU model (dB) and radon from the Estonian soil radon map.

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