Lučko Rental Debate: Is 500 Euros Too Much for a New Apartment?

A debate is unfolding on Reddit over the rental price of a new apartment in Lučko, a suburb of Zagreb, Croatia. The owner is asking 500 euros per month for a 38-square-meter unit that includes a bedroom, balcony, and private parking space.

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If there is no demand, then you lower it, although I think that price is OK. Don't listen to these spiteful people without a cent who want you to give it away, I rent out a few apartments in Zagreb and I know how prices are moving.

Online commenters expressed mixed opinions. Some argued that 500 euros is too high for Lučko, suggesting 400 euros would be more realistic. They pointed out that tenants prioritize living costs and practicality over new construction, and that similar prices could secure apartments within Zagreb itself. One commenter even stated they wouldn't live in Lučko "even if they gave me 500 euros."

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Lučko is not exactly an attractive location, and most people who are willing to pay 500 euros can find something in Zagreb itself. We don't know all the details, but I would say it's a bit too expensive, 400 euros would be more realistic.

However, others defended the asking price. One user, who rents out several apartments in Zagreb, stated that 500 euros is the minimum for a new build with parking, dismissing critics as "spiteful people without a cent." Another commenter suggested that those calling the price too high likely still live with their parents. They also highlighted Lučko's good bus connections, proximity to a planned kindergarten, school, pharmacies, and shops, arguing that the rent is affordable for someone earning 1,000 euros per month.

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All who write that it is too much are probably still living with their mom at home. 500 euros today for a new build with parking is the minimum, even if it's in Jastrebarsko.

One piece of advice offered was to list the apartment at 500 euros and lower it to 450 if no interest is shown, and then to 400 euros if still no tenants are found within a month. The owner also received encouragement to ask for more if the apartment is well-decorated and has a good layout.

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If there is no demand, then you lower it, although I think that price is OK. Don't listen to these spiteful people without a cent who want you to give it away, I rent out a few apartments in Zagreb and I know how prices are moving.