Experts explained Yekaterinburg's entry into the top three leaders in housing construction

More than 115 million square meters are under construction in Russia. m of housing, which corresponds to 2.3 million apartments. In July, Yekaterinburg strengthened its position and came in third place in the rating with a construction volume of 5.2 million square meters, according to the Dom service.Russian Federation", which were reviewed by Izvestia on July 23.

As specified, Moscow remains the leader in terms of construction volume, where 17.7 million square meters are being built. m housing. The second place is occupied by St. Petersburg with an indicator of 5.4 million square meters. m. A significant event in July was the strengthening of the position of Yekaterinburg, which with an indicator of 5.2 million square meters. m ranks third in the ranking.

Krasnodar, despite a slight decrease in growth rates, remains attractive to developers and buyers due to its climate and well-developed infrastructure. However, competition from other regions is intensifying. Tyumen completes the top five with 3.8 million square meters. m of housing under construction, demonstrating steady growth and stable demand for new housing.

Vladimir Kravchenko, Vice President of Marketing at the Development-South Construction and Investment Corporation, noted that Yekaterinburg is becoming one of the key centers of housing construction in Russia. The development of the industrial sector is a key factor influencing migration within the region. Besides, Yekaterinburg, along with Novosibirsk and Tyumen, has always fought for students who choose these cities to start their adult lives.

"The leap in development is explained by the diversification of the regional economy and the improvement of investment attractiveness. This is facilitated by the implementation of a number of major projects until 2023, including the launch of production facilities. Developers, in turn, play a significant role in the development of urban infrastructure by providing modern and comfortable residential buildings that meet modern consumer needs," he said.

According to Elena Chegodaeva, head of the analytics and consulting department at NDV Supermarket Real Estate, according to the results of sales in the second quarter of 2025, such million-plus cities as Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar and Yekaterinburg became leaders. She clarified it. that "these are the most sought-after agglomerations both from the point of view of internal labor migration and from the point of view of investment attractiveness."

"The locations of Krasnodar and Yekaterinburg are developing due to large adjacent territories, from which the main flow of home buyers originates. Yekaterinburg is developing at the expense of domestic industry. By the end of 2024, this city is in the top 10 in terms of living standards and incomes," concluded Chegodaeva.

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