The OMI values of the Italian Revenue Agency, area by area: a yardstick for comparison, not an appraisal of a single property.
In Catania, in the central zones, the average selling value ranges from €1,150 to €1,692 per m², while in the outer zones it falls to €967 and €1,406 per m². These are the OMI property values (quotazioni OMI) for the 1st half of 2026: the average values that the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes every half-year zone by zone, with minimum and maximum figures in euros per square metre, for homes in normal condition. The most useful figure to start from is the median: half of the zones have a minimum below €1,000/m² and half above, and for maximums the threshold is €1,450/m².
Do not assume that the periphery always costs less. The most expensive zone is C4, semi-central, between €1,500 and €2,250/m². D9, Periferia Nord, sits between €1,300 and €1,900/m², like some central zones. If you are looking at an auction in zone D1, on the other hand, the reference is between €740 and €1,000/m². Always compare the auction price with the range of its own zone, not with the city average.
For those thinking of renting, the median rent is €4.5 per m² per month. In leases registered with the Italian Revenue Agency in 2025, the 4+4 (the open-market lease) and the 3+2 (the agreed-rent lease, canone concordato) both stand at €5.1 per m² per month. The differences between lease types are small, so the choice of lease alone changes the rent very little.
The average income declared in 2024 is €23,698, according to the MEF (Ministry of Economy and Finance), across 162,572 taxpayers. Set it alongside the instalment of a mortgage to understand whether the figure holds up. In the 2nd quarter of 2026 there were 1,015 home sales in the provincial capital, with an annual change of -5%. Over the last four quarters there were 3,933, and in 43% of cases there was a mortgage (source: Agenzia delle Entrate (OMI), provisional data).
Read each listing with these numbers in hand and ask yourself how much the home really costs, including renovation work and expenses.
Text updated on 5 November 2026, on OMI values for the first half of 2026.
| Band | Areas | Average minimum €/m² | Average maximum €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrale | 6 | 1,150 | 1,692 |
| Semicentrale | 6 | 1,137 | 1,683 |
| Periferica | 9 | 967 | 1,406 |
| Suburbana | 4 | 702 | 1,040 |
| Extraurbana | 1 | 350 | 500 |
From 350 €/m² in the cheapest area to 2,250 €/m² in the most expensive one (6.4 times as much). Median rent: 4.5 €/m² a month.
Source: Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) – OMI property values, first half of 2026. Type: standard homes, economy homes. Sale in €/m², rent in €/m² a month, minimum and maximum of the area. Areas with a link have a page with the auctions in progress.
| Area | Band | Sale €/m² | Rent €/m² a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1Teatro Massimo, Civita, Antico Corso, Duomo, Sangiuliano, Alcala, Dusmet, Porto, Universita, P.Zza Dante, Etnea/P, Garibaldi/P · Central | Central | 1,300 – 1,950 | 4.5 – 6.7 |
| B2Villa Bellini, P.Zza Roma, Etnea/P, L.Go Paisiello, XX Settembre/P, Stesicoro · Central | Central | 1,300 – 1,900 | 4.6 – 6.7 |
| B3Carlo Alberto-Bovio-Vitt.Emanuele III- --Alfonzetti-Costa-Asilo S. Agata-Conte di Torino-Umberto-Mascagni-Gorizia · Central | Central | 1,100 – 1,650 | 4 – 6 |
| B4P.Zza S.M.Gesu, Roccaromana, Androne, Nicito, Ughetti, Margherita/P, Presidio Ospedaliero Garibaldi. · Central | Central | 1,000 – 1,450 | 3.4 – 5.1 |
| B6C.So Sicilia, P.Zza Repubblica, C.So Martiri, Sturzo, Teocrito, di Prima, P.Zza Giovanni XXIII, Stazione Centrale · Central | Central | 1,200 – 1,750 | 4.1 – 6.1 |
| B8Castello Ursino, S.Cristofaro, P.Zza Macchiavelli, Velis, Plebiscito/P, Presidio Ospedaliero Vitt.Em.Le · Central | Central | 1,000 – 1,450 | 3.3 – 4.9 |
| C1Provincie-Veneto/P-Leopardi/P-Asiago-Messina/P-Jonio-Liberta/P-Italia-Verga-Trento-Pascoli-Giuffrida/P-Pasubio-Pola-Sella · Semi-central | Semi-central | 1,300 – 1,900 | 4.8 – 7.2 |
| C2Via Cifali, V.Le Rapisardi/P, Stadio, Bronte, Lavaggi, Fava, Montessori · Semi-central | Semi-central | 940 – 1,400 | 3.4 – 5 |
| C3Picanello :Borrello- Cavaliere- De Caro - Faraci- Petrella - Licciardi- Pidatella- Duca Abruzzi-P. Nicola · Semi-central | Semi-central | 980 – 1,450 | 3.6 – 5.4 |
| C4S. Giovanni Li Cuti-A. De Gasperi - Aldebaran - a. Alagona - del Rotolo - Europa - Ognina - Via Acicastello · Semi-central | Semi-central | 1,500 – 2,250 | 5.2 – 7.8 |
| C5Lincoln, Torino, a.Moro, Canfora, Provincie/P, Sanzio, Giuffrida, Milo, Beato Angelico, Orto Limoni, Caronda/P, P.Zza Cavour · Semi-central | Semi-central | 1,100 – 1,650 | 4.5 – 6.7 |
| C9Acquedotto Greco, Castromarino, Forlanini, P.Zza Palestro, Fortino Vecchio, Poulet, Concordia, del Principe, Caduti del Mare · Semi-central | Semi-central | 1,000 – 1,450 | 3.5 – 5.1 |
| D1Villaggio S.M.Goretti, Acquicella, Asse dei Servizi, Aeroporto. · Outskirts | Outskirts | 740 – 1,000 | 2.6 – 3.4 |
| D2Via Galermo/P, S.Sofia/P, Nuovalucello, a.Doria, Fleming/P, Dell Ova/P · Outskirts | Outskirts | 1,000 – 1,500 | 3.8 – 5.6 |
| D3S.Leone Rapisardi, P.Zza Risorgimento, P.Zza e. di Ungheria, Caracciolo, Indipendenza, XXXI Maggio, Cimitero · Outskirts | Outskirts | 970 – 1,450 | 3.6 – 5.2 |
| D4Diaz, Rapisardi/P, Via Ota, Seb. Catania/P, Ballo, Sauro, Cadamosto · Outskirts | Outskirts | 1,000 – 1,450 | 3.9 – 5.8 |
| D5Barriera Canalicchio, P.Zza Vicere, Romano, del Bosco/P, Leucatia/P, Arimondi, Due Obelischi. · Outskirts | Outskirts | 930 – 1,350 | 3.9 – 5.8 |
| D6Carruba-Villaggio Dusmet-Nuovalucello- - del Roveto - delle Olimpiadi - Albanes · Outskirts | Outskirts | 890 – 1,300 | 3.3 – 4.9 |
| D7Trappeto Cibali, V.Le Tirreno, V.Le Adriatico, S.Nullo/P, Seb. Catania/P, Como, Boito · Outskirts | Outskirts | 870 – 1,300 | 2.9 – 4.3 |
| D8Cibali : Banadies-Susanna--Cibele---Oro-Aspromonte--Maltese--Pioppo-Castaldi/P-Merlino-Fazello-Bergamo · Outskirts | Outskirts | 1,000 – 1,400 | 4.2 – 6 |
| D9Periferia Nord Via Villini a Mare Via Messina Via Battello · Outskirts | Outskirts | 1,300 – 1,900 | 4.6 – 6.9 |
| E2S. Giorgio, Monte Po, del Potatore, del Falcetto, Dittaino, Gela · Suburban | Suburban | 820 – 1,200 | 2.8 – 4 |
| E3S.Teodoro, Librino, V.Le Castagnola, Bummacaro, Villaggio Sant Agata · Suburban | Suburban | 810 – 1,200 | 2.9 – 4.2 |
| E4S.F. La Rena, Vaccarizzo, Villaggio Paradiso Aranci, Villaggio Primosole, Villaggio Delfino · Suburban | Suburban | 410 – 610 | 1.5 – 2.1 |
| E7S.G.Galermo: Via Badia, Orsa Minore, Grotta S.Giovanni, Macello · Suburban | Suburban | 770 – 1,150 | 3 – 4.5 |
| RAree Rurali : C. De Robavecchia - Grotte Simeto - San Demetrio - Fiumazzo - Torremuzza - Mandrazze · Rural | Rural | 350 – 500 | 1.2 – 1.7 |
Catania · Viale Mario Rapisardi
Storage room · 109 m²
Previous starting price: €49,000 Cut by 25% (auction of 13 October 2026)
€337/m²
Mortgage ≈ €149 a month (Indicative payment: a mortgage of 80% of the starting price over 25 years at the ECB average rate. Not a credit offer.)
| Contract | €/m² a month | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| open-market lease 4+4 | 5.1 | 1,843 |
| agreed-rent lease 3+2 (canone concordato) | 5.1 | 1,809 |
| short-term lease (transitorio) | 4.9 | 1,274 |
| agreed short-term lease for students | 5 | 674 |
The OMI values of the Italian Revenue Agency are ranges for an area, a property type and a period. They do not value a single flat and do not replace a professional appraisal. A fair comparison also needs condition, floor, exposure and documentation.
On the auction pages, the “below the area value” discount shows how far the minimum offer per square metre is below the minimum of the area range. A lower value does not equal an expected gain.
See the Italian Revenue Agency values ↗