Estonian cities Notarised sales

Pärnu vs Tallinn: city comparison

Median apartment sale price in 2026 Q3: Pärnu 1,962 €/m² (204 sales) vs Tallinn 2,949 €/m² (2,312 sales).

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Data as of · Sources: Maa- ja Ruumiamet, EHR, PPA, Keskkonnaagentuur
AMore affordable −33%

Pärnu

City in Estonia
1,962 €/m²
median, 2026 Q3 · 204 sales
Year on year +1.2%
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BPricier +50%

Tallinn

City in Estonia
2,949 €/m²
median, 2026 Q3 · 2,312 sales
Year on year +3.4%
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Summary

Median apartment sale price in 2026 Q3: Pärnu 1,962 €/m² (204 sales) vs Tallinn 2,949 €/m² (2,312 sales).

Pärnu is 33% cheaper per square metre.

Year on year: Pärnu +1.2%, Tallinn +3.4%.

Safety risk index: Pärnu 6.4/10, Tallinn 7.2/10 (lower is better).

A · Pärnu: 4/5 B · Tallinn: 1/5 better score, by metric

On the map

Where the cities are and how far apart. Straight-line distance: 118 km.

A · Pärnu B · Tallinn
Apartment sale prices map: Tallinn
B · Tallinn — median €/m² by neighbourhood

Head-to-head scores

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

A · PärnuB · Tallinn
1,962 €/m²
Affordability (€/m²)
2,949 €/m²
risk 6.4/10
Safety
risk 7.2/10
AQI 43
Air quality
AQI 8
51 dB
Quietness
58 dB
73/100
Best school
71/100

Side-by-side details

MetricA · PärnuB · Tallinn
Property market
Median sale price (2026 Q3)1,962 €/m²2,949 €/m²
Sales in the quarter2042,312
Price change, year on year+1.2%+3.4%
Sales in a month (Jul 2026)2042,312
Sales volume in a month22,620,000 €396,120,000 €
Average apartment size52 m²54 m²
Living environment
Safety risk index (lower is better)6.4/10 · moderate risk7.2/10 · high risk
Air quality (AQI)43 · good8 · good
Noise level51 dB58 dB
Soil radon68 kBq/m³ (50 - 100)43 kBq/m³ (30 - 50)
Schools851
Top-rated schoolPärnu Sütevaka Humanitaargümnaasium · 73/100Tallinna Õismäe Vene Lütseum · 71/100

Sale price trend

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

A · Pärnu linn B · Tallinn
1,750 €2,000 €2,250 €2,500 €2,750 €3,000 €3,250 €2025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q32025 Q1: 2,039 €/m² · 1852025 Q2: 2,210 €/m² · 2242025 Q3: 1,939 €/m² · 2602025 Q4: 1,943 €/m² · 2042026 Q1: 2,135 €/m² · 2212026 Q2: 2,008 €/m² · 2372026 Q3: 1,962 €/m² · 2042025 Q1: 2,823 €/m² · 2,1732025 Q2: 2,881 €/m² · 2,3222025 Q3: 2,851 €/m² · 2,3832025 Q4: 2,888 €/m² · 2,2242026 Q1: 2,903 €/m² · 2,0892026 Q2: 2,948 €/m² · 2,1802026 Q3: 2,949 €/m² · 2,312
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QuarterA €/m² (sales)B €/m² (sales)
2025 Q1 2,039 €/m² (185) 2,823 €/m² (2,173)
2025 Q2 2,210 €/m² (224) 2,881 €/m² (2,322)
2025 Q3 1,939 €/m² (260) 2,851 €/m² (2,383)
2025 Q4 1,943 €/m² (204) 2,888 €/m² (2,224)
2026 Q1 2,135 €/m² (221) 2,903 €/m² (2,089)
2026 Q2 2,008 €/m² (237) 2,948 €/m² (2,180)
2026 Q3 1,962 €/m² (204) 2,949 €/m² (2,312)

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Frequently asked questions

Where are apartments cheaper, Pärnu or Tallinn?

Median apartment sale price in 2026 Q3: Pärnu 1,962 €/m² (204 sales) vs Tallinn 2,949 €/m² (2,312 sales). Pärnu is 33% 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.

Estiq estimates are automated and do not replace a certified appraisal. Methodology →