House prices in Matera
The OMI values of the Italian Revenue Agency, area by area: a yardstick for comparison, not an appraisal of a single property.
In Matera, sale values run from €500 to €2,900 per square metre: the lowest minimum is in zone R1, the Colline di Matera, and the highest maximum is in zone B2, the most expensive part of the centre. These are the figures from the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) for the 1st half of 2026. They are not the price of a single home, but a reference range. If you are looking at an auction in zone B1, the reference is between €1,650 and €2,000/m²; in zone B2 it goes up to €2,900/m². In the outlying zone D1 the range is between €1,500 and €1,850/m². Half of the zones have a minimum value below €1,500/m² and half above. For the maximums, the midpoint is €2,000/m². For rents, the rents on registered contracts are the average rents registered with the Italian Revenue Agency. Here, open-market rents (4+4 open-market lease) are around €5.9 per m² per month and agreed rents (3+2 agreed-rent lease (canone concordato)) around €6.0. Transitional rents for students fall to around €4.8. The median value across the zones is €5.4 per m² per month, so if you are assessing a rent, use this as your starting point. The average declared income is €24,574, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) for the year 2024 across 42,143 taxpayers: a useful comparison with prices, but not a precise limit. In the provincial capital, home sales are 625 over the last 4 quarters and 153 in the 2nd quarter of 2026, with an annual change of 15% and a share with a mortgage of 53%. Before making an offer, compare the auction price with the range for the zone where the property you are interested in is located.
Text updated on 5 November 2026, on OMI values for the first half of 2026.
The summary, band by band
| Band | Areas | Average minimum €/m² | Average maximum €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrale | 2 | 1,825 | 2,450 |
| Semicentrale | 2 | 1,450 | 2,100 |
| Periferica | 2 | 1,525 | 1,875 |
| Suburbana | 2 | 1,250 | 1,850 |
| Extraurbana | 1 | 500 | 750 |
From 500 €/m² in the cheapest area to 2,900 €/m² in the most expensive one (5.8 times as much). Median rent: 5.4 €/m² a month.
The most expensive areas
- B2 · Via S.Stefano, Gattini, XX Settembre, Lucana, Casalnuovo, Ridola, S.Francesco, Margherita, P.Za V. Veneto, S.Biagio, S.Cesarea2,000–2,900 €/m²
- C1 · Via Levi, Tamerici, Pozzo Misseo, Lamanna, Aragonesi, Olivetti, Dante, Don Sturzo, F.C.L., Cererie, Istria, Lazazzera, N.Uniti1,550–2,200 €/m²
- E2 · Zona Commerciale e Industriale - Borgo Venusio1,400–2,050 €/m²
- B1 · Via Nazionale, Annunziatella, Rosselli, P.Zza Matteotti, Roma, Lucana, Gramsci, Timmari, S.Caterina da Siena, Dante, Manzoni1,650–2,000 €/m²
- C2 · Via D'Addozio, Cesarea, Biagio, V.Veneto, Margherita, Sedile, S.Francesco, Ridola, Casalnuovo, Torrente Gravina, Madonna Virtu1,350–2,000 €/m²
The cheapest areas
- R1 · Colline di Matera500–750 €/m²
- E1 · Borgo La Martella-Zona Industriale1,100–1,650 €/m²
- C2 · Via D'Addozio, Cesarea, Biagio, V.Veneto, Margherita, Sedile, S.Francesco, Ridola, Casalnuovo, Torrente Gravina, Madonna Virtu1,350–2,000 €/m²
- E2 · Zona Commerciale e Industriale - Borgo Venusio1,400–2,050 €/m²
- D1 · Via C.Levi, F.C.L., C.Da Le Piane, Torrente Gravina1,500–1,850 €/m²
How these numbers are calculated
- Values
- Euro per m² for the sale of homes in normal condition (standard homes, where the area lists them), minimum and maximum of the area.
- Average of the minimums / maximums
- Average, over the areas of the band, of the minimum values and of the maximum values.
- Median of the minimums
- Half of the areas have a lower minimum value than this, half a higher one (the same for the maximums).
- Most expensive vs cheapest area
- The maximum value of the most expensive area divided by the minimum of the cheapest one.
- Median rent
- Median, over the areas, of the central value of the rent range, in euro per m² a month.
- Areas with an excellent-condition value
- Areas where the Agency also publishes the value for homes in excellent condition.
All the OMI areas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1Via Nazionale, Annunziatella, Rosselli, P.Zza Matteotti, Roma, Lucana, Gramsci, Timmari, S.Caterina da Siena, Dante, Manzoni · Central | Central | 1,650 – 2,000 | 5.7 – 8 |
| B2Via S.Stefano, Gattini, XX Settembre, Lucana, Casalnuovo, Ridola, S.Francesco, Margherita, P.Za V. Veneto, S.Biagio, S.Cesarea · Central | Central | 2,000 – 2,900 | 5.5 – 7.5 |
| C1Via Levi, Tamerici, Pozzo Misseo, Lamanna, Aragonesi, Olivetti, Dante, Don Sturzo, F.C.L., Cererie, Istria, Lazazzera, N.Uniti · Semi-central | Semi-central | 1,550 – 2,200 | 4.9 – 8.3 |
| C2Via D'Addozio, Cesarea, Biagio, V.Veneto, Margherita, Sedile, S.Francesco, Ridola, Casalnuovo, Torrente Gravina, Madonna Virtu · Semi-central | Semi-central | 1,350 – 2,000 | 3.2 – 4.8 |
| D1Via C.Levi, F.C.L., C.Da Le Piane, Torrente Gravina · Outskirts | Outskirts | 1,500 – 1,850 | 5.2 – 6.8 |
| D2Tor.Gravina, La Gravinella, Sturzo, Dante, Olivetti, Aragonesi, La Martella, Serra Rifusa, Granulari, Ss Mt-Altamura, Venusio · Outskirts | Outskirts | 1,550 – 1,900 | 4.6 – 6.2 |
| E1Borgo La Martella-Zona Industriale (Piano a.S.I.) · Suburban | Suburban | 1,100 – 1,650 | 3.5 – 4.8 |
| E2Zona Commerciale e Industriale - Borgo Venusio · Suburban | Suburban | 1,400 – 2,050 | 3.9 – 5.8 |
| R1Colline di Matera · Rural | Rural | 500 – 750 | 1.2 – 1.8 |
Auctions in progress in Matera
The market here
- Registered rents (2025):Italian Revenue Agency – OMI, registered rental contracts.
Contract €/m² a month Homes open-market lease 4+4 5.9 122 agreed-rent lease 3+2 (canone concordato) 6 515 short-term lease (transitorio) 4.7 147 agreed short-term lease for students 4.8 117 - 625 homes sold in the last 4 quarters (Q3 2025 – Q2 2026), provincial capital, 53% with a mortgage; +15% on a year earlier.Italian Revenue Agency – OMI (provisional data).
- Average declared income in Matera: €24,574 a year, 42,143 taxpayers.Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), tax year 2024.
- Average rate on new home mortgages: 3.6% (2026-09).ECB, average rate on new home mortgages in Italy.
What the OMI range really tells you
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 ↗