Basilicata Italy Real Estate Report

In 2025, the average home price in the region of Basilicata, Italy, is $230,000, at a price per square foot of $115. By comparison, the national average cost to buy a house in Italy is $368,000, or $184 per square foot.

Real estate in Basilicata is sought-after by foreign and local buyers alike, and prices have changed by -4.4% compared to the previous year. Homes located in the most popular towns in Italy, frequented by tourists, tend to be more valuable, while living in remote or lesser-known locations is typically more affordable.

Here’s how Basilicata property prices compare to other regions of Italy:

Abruzzo $238,000
Basilicata $230,000
Calabria $186,000
Campania $330,000
Emilia-Romagna $372,000
Friuli-Venezia Giulia $288,000
Lazio $426,000
Liguria $504,000
Lombardy $444,000
Marche $298,000
Molise $184,000
Piemonte $256,000
Puglia $252,000
Sardegna $328,000
Sicilia $208,000
Toscana $472,000
Trentino-Alto Adige $630,000
Umbria $214,000
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste $528,000
Veneto $358,000

House prices in the cities and towns of Basilicata, in US dollars

The most expensive town to buy a house in Basilicata is Maratea, where a 2,000 square foot home costs on average $396,000. That’s a price per square foot of $198.

The most affordable place in Basilicata to buy a house, of the locations analyzed, is Montescaglioso, where you can purchase a 2,000 square foot home for as little as $136,000, or $68 per square foot, on average.

Here are real estate prices in Basilicata’s top 5 cities:

Maratea $396,000
Matera $386,000
Policoro $372,000
Potenza $238,000
Pisticci $212,000

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Basilicata Italy property prices, in Euro

An average 200-square-meter house in Basilicata sells for around €225,200, or €1,126 per square meter. Property prices in Basilicata have changed by -4.4% compared to last year.

Of the locations analyzed, the priciest properties in Basilicata can be found in Maratea, going for €387,800, on average, or €1,939 per square meter.

On the other hand, the cheapest house prices in Basilicata are in Montescaglioso, where an average-sized home goes for €133,400. That is based on an average of €667 per square meter.

Here are real estate prices in Basilicata’s top 5 cities:

Maratea €387,800
Matera €378,400
Policoro €364,800
Potenza €232,800
Pisticci €207,200

Home prices vary depending on the condition of the property, the size of the home, and, of course, the location. For example, apartments and homes located in historic town centers tend to be more expensive than in other areas of the town, partly because of their proximity to amenities and partly because of their higher rental value. Moreover, properties in need of extensive renovation are typically priced much lower than those that are in move-in condition.

Methodology:

• When using or citing this data, please give credit with a link to My Dolce Casa
• Home price data source: Idealista.pt valid as of the date of this report
• Original prices published in euros per square meter
• Euros converted to U.S. dollars at an exchange rate valid as of the date of this report
• Square meters converted to square feet
• The average price of a 2,000 square foot home was calculated by multiplying the price per square foot in USD by 2,000
• The average price of a 200 square meter home was calculated by multiplying the price per square meter in Euro by 200