Buying a house in Modena, the most sought-after neighborhood is Crocetta-San Lazzaro-Sacca
Modena , a city in Emilia rich in history, culture and good living, confirms itself as an interesting real estate market for those looking for a first home or for those who want to invest in a dynamic and well-served urban reality. Thanks to its strategic position between Bologna and Reggio Emilia, Modena attracts both local families and buyers from other regions.
According to the analysis of the first quarter of 2025 conducted by Idealista, the real estate demand in Modena shows significant differences from neighborhood to neighborhood. To evaluate the interest of buyers, the relative demand index was used, which measures the average number of contacts per published ad, in order to understand the pressure of demand on supply.
The most requested neighborhoods of ModenaIn first place for the relative demand index we find the Crocetta-San Lazzaro-Sacca neighborhood with a value of 2.8. San Cataldo-San Faustino-Madonnina follows with 2.4, Buon Pastore-Sant'Agnese and Fossalta-San Damaso-San Donnino, both with an index of 2.3.
These areas are appreciated for the presence of numerous services, good accessibility and the balance between costs and quality of living. Other neighborhoods with sustained demand are Albareto-Navicello-Saliceto Panaro with 1.9 and Tre Olmi-Lesignana-Villanova with 1.6.
At the bottom we find areas with more moderate demand such as Cognento-Cittanova-Marzaglia and Saliceta San Giuliano-Baggiovara, both with an index of 1.2, and the Historic Center, surprisingly stuck at 1.0. Vaciglio-Portile-Mugnano closes the ranking with 0.8.
| Quarter | Relative demand index |
|---|---|
| Crocetta-San Lazzaro-Sacca | 2.8 |
| San Cataldo-San Faustino-Madonnina | 2.4 |
| Good Shepherd-Saint Agnes | 2.3 |
| Fossalta-San Damaso-San Donnino | 2.3 |
| Albareto-Navicello-Saliceto Panaro | 1.9 |
| Three Elms-Lesignana-Villanova | 1.6 |
| Cognento-Cittanova-Marzaglia | 1,2 |
| Willow Grove San Giuliano-Baggiovara | 1,2 |
| Historic Center | 1.0 |
| Vaciglio-Portile-Mugnano | 0.8 |
In terms of prices, the Centro Storico is the most expensive area of Modena, with an average price of 3,120 euros/m2. In second place in the city in Emilia-Romagna we find Saliceta San Giuliano-Baggiovara with 2,731 euros/m2 followed by Buon Pastore-Sant'Agnese with 2,425 euros/m2 and Vaciglio-Portile-Mugnano at 2,323 euros/m2.
Neighborhoods with medium-high prices include Crocetta-San Lazzaro-Sacca (2,239 euros/m2), San Cataldo-San Faustino-Madonnina (2,165 euros/m2) and Cognento-Cittanova-Marzaglia (2,075 euros/m2). In the lower range we find Fossalta-San Damaso-San Donnino with 1,951 euros/m2, Albareto-Navicello-Saliceto Panaro with 1,934 euros/m2 and Tre Olmi-Lesignana-Villanova with 1,835 euros/m2.
| Quarter | Average price (euro/m2) |
|---|---|
| Historic Center | 3.120 |
| Willow Grove San Giuliano-Baggiovara | 2.731 |
| Good Shepherd-Saint Agnes | 2.425 |
| Vaciglio-Portile-Mugnano | 2.323 |
| Crocetta-San Lazzaro-Sacca | 2.239 |
| San Cataldo-San Faustino-Madonnina | 2.165 |
| Cognento-Cittanova-Marzaglia | 2.075 |
| Fossalta-San Damaso-San Donnino | 1.951 |
| Albareto-Navicello-Saliceto Panaro | 1.934 |
| Three Elms-Lesignana-Villanova | 1.835 |
Comparing the average prices per square meter of Modena with those of the most expensive cities in Italy, the gap is clear. The Historic Center of Milan exceeds 10,000 euros/m2, followed by the Center of Forte dei Marmi (10,152 euros/m2) and Roma Imperiale, also in Forte dei Marmi (10,109 euros/m2). Even exclusive locations such as Porto Cervo (7,281 euros/m2) and Marina di Pietrasanta (6,108 euros/m2) maintain much higher values. In this context, Modena confirms itself as a city with good investment potential and above all capable of offering quality of life, services and economic accessibility. Active and well-connected, it is often preferred for buying a house because it allows you to avoid having to face the costs of the large Italian cities.
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