Prices: BNS Data for June
Update, September 13, 2026. This issue has been reworked: editorial district price ranges and quarterly changes that were not tied to published statistics were replaced with BNS and Homsters data, and outdated mortgage information was corrected.
| Indicator | May 2026 | June 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Astana new builds, KZT/m² | 734,534 | 739,033 |
| Astana resale, KZT/m² | 725,713 | 727,363 |
| Astana rent, KZT/m² per month | — | 5,646 |
Source: BNS (via Tengrinews and Inform.kz).
In January–May 2026 new builds in the capital were 18.5% and resale 10.8% more expensive than in the same period a year earlier. Across Kazakhstan in June, new housing was up 14% year on year, resale 10.4% and rents 13.4%. District prices: the Astana price index.
| New-build class | Price per m², July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Economy | KZT 325,800 |
| Comfort | KZT 509,393 |
| Business | KZT 735,326 |
| Premium | KZT 1,063,824 |
Source: Homsters.
Mortgages: the 20% Effective-Rate Cap Postponed to 2027
In the spring regulators announced that the mortgage effective-rate cap would fall from 25% to 20% from July 1, 2026, but on June 30 the National Bank and the ARDFM postponed it: the cap stays at 25% until January 1, 2027, and from 2027 it will be 20% with a down payment of 30% or more and 25% otherwise. (Corrected on November 3, 2026: the first version of this digest said the 20% cap took effect on July 1.) Market mortgages remain expensive, and demand rests on state programs: according to the Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan, subsidized programs accounted for 85.1% of new lending in Q1 2026, with a weighted average rate on new loans of 10%.
Under "7-20-25" (7%, down payment from 20%, new completed housing only) money is released in quarterly tranches of KZT 25bn at the start of each quarter. All terms: "Subsidized Mortgages 2026"; payment calculations: "Mortgages in Astana 2026".
The LRT: Its First Months
The first LRT line has run since May 16, 2026: 22.4 km and 18 stations from the airport to Nurly Zhol station, KZT 200 per ride. In July there were no quantitative estimates of its price effect yet; later the National Bank published a study — its results are covered in "The LRT and Apartment Prices".
July Takeaways
- Affordability is decided by subsidized rates. A market loan costs more than renting — compared in "Renting or a Mortgage".
- Primary housing is rising faster than resale — factor this into your choice (analysis).
- Before August owners should prepare apartments for the rental season, and tenants should start searching early.
What Happened Next
On August 1–18 one-room rents rose 9.1%, and the National Bank estimated the LRT effect — details in the August digest and the September digest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did a square meter cost in Astana in June 2026?
According to the BNS, KZT 739,033 for new builds and KZT 727,363 on the resale market; rent was KZT 5,646 per m² per month.
Did the mortgage rate cap change on July 1, 2026?
No. The cut in the effective-rate cap to 20% from July 1, 2026 announced in the spring was postponed: the cap is 25% until January 1, 2027, and from 2027 it is 20% with a down payment of 30% or more and 25% otherwise (National Bank, July 1, 2026).
What share of mortgages goes through subsidized programs?
According to the Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan, 85.1% of new lending in Q1 2026 (73.9% a year earlier).
Sources
- Tengrinews, 09.06.2026: housing prices per BNS (May) (in Russian) — tengrinews.kz
- Inform.kz, 09.07.2026: housing prices per BNS (June) (in Russian) — inform.kz
- Homsters: Astana new-build market (July and August 2026 data) (in Russian) — info.homsters.kz
- National Bank of Kazakhstan, 01.07.2026: mortgage effective-rate cap 25% until January 1, 2027 (in Russian) — nationalbank.kz
- Tengrinews, 15.06.2026: mortgage market in Q1 2026 (in Russian) — tengrinews.kz
- Krisha.kz: "7-20-25" in 2026 (in Russian) — krisha.kz
- Wikipedia: Astana Light Rail (in Russian) — ru.wikipedia.org