Where to buy a house for rental income in Tbilisi

Rental yield, payback period and price per square meter for houses by district, calculated from current rent and sale listings.

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Where to buy a house for rental income in Tbilisi

Highest rental yield
Saburtalo
City average yield
5.9%
Average payback period
17.9 yrs
Districts analyzed
5
Last updated
09.08.2026

The analysis uses 162 rental listings and 250 sale listings.

District ranking by rental yield

#DistrictMedian purchase priceMedian rentRental yieldPayback periodPrice per m²Rental listingsSale listings
1Saburtalo$300,000$2,100 / mo8.4%11.9 yrs$1,1603830
2Didi Digomi$367,500$1,850 / mo6.0%16.6 yrs$1,26250124
3Tskneti$610,000$3,000 / mo5.9%16.9 yrs$1,8852028
4Isani$190,000$775 / mo4.9%20.4 yrs$1,1072840
5Digomi 1-9$795,000$2,825 / mo4.3%23.5 yrs$1,8322628

Market insight

The index currently includes 5 districts that pass the minimum sample threshold for both rent and sale listings.

FAQ

Which Tbilisi district has the highest rental yield?

Saburtalo currently has the highest calculated rental yield: 8.4%.

What is the average payback period for a house in Tbilisi?

Across districts with enough data, the average payback period is about 17.9 yrs.

How is rental yield calculated?

Gross rental yield is calculated as median monthly rent multiplied by 12 and divided by the median purchase price.

What matters more: purchase price or rent?

Both matter together. A low purchase price is not enough if rent demand is weak, and high rent may not compensate for an inflated purchase price.