In April 2013, one square meter of housing in Riga cost €991. Accommodation outside the Latvian capital purchased at several times cheaper, according to the portal Varianti.lv.
The cost per square meter of real estate in Jelgava, located 42 km from Riga, amounted to €289. Budget option can be found in the area of Jurmala, Kauguri (€404 per square meter), in Salaspils, located 20 km from Riga (€471), and Ogre (€426).
In February 2013, transactions in Latvia grew by 14.6% year on year. Foreigners interested mainly objects in Riga and Jurmala.