Ilinden
suburb · Sofia
78/ 100
Excellent
Ilinden is one of the best-connected quarters in the city (transit 98/100) with a lively nursery-and-baby scene on the forums. Prices sit near the median, which makes the score-to-price ratio excellent. The cost is constant urban noise: quietness is close to the bottom of the scale. ↗
Score per dimension
- 🚶Walkability92
- 🚌Transit99
- 🌳Greenery83
- 🏫K-12 schools75
- 🎓Universities3
- ✚Health90
- 🍽Vibrancy (food/bars)92
- 🏋Sports90
- 🔇Quietness4
- 🏗Development activity80
Rent and prices
Asking rents in Ilinden are €8 to €9 per m² on imot.bg, roughly €520 to €585 a month for a 65 m² flat. The Sofia median is €9 per m². The exact asking rent, the sale price per m² and the gross yield for Ilinden are part of Sofia Pro. See the money signals on the map →
Getting around
The nearest metro station is Константин Величков, about 450 m from the centre of Ilinden, a realistic walk. Transit score 99/100.
Construction
8 building permits issued since 2024 are placed on parcels in Ilinden: high construction activity for Sofia. Where Sofia is building in 2026 →
6 residential projects since 2021 sit on parcels in Ilinden: 5 permitted, 1 completed. Who builds them, with each developer's track record and published contacts, is in Sofia Pro. See who builds here → All neighbourhoods by new construction →
Where Ilinden ranks
- #21 of 236 for families
- #3 of 236 for young professionals
- #22 of 236 for students
- #36 of 236 for retirees
- #151 of 236 for quiet and green living
Questions people ask
- Is Ilinden a good place to live?Ilinden scores 78/100 on the SofiaHoods liveability index (Excellent). It is strongest on transit and walkability, weakest on quiet.
- How much is rent in Ilinden?Asking rents in Ilinden are €8 to €9 per m² on imot.bg, roughly €520 to €585 a month for a 65 m² flat. The Sofia median is €9 per m².
- Is Ilinden close to the metro?The nearest metro station is Константин Величков, about 450 m from the centre of Ilinden, a realistic walk. Transit score 99/100.
- Is there a lot of construction in Ilinden?8 building permits issued since 2024 are placed on parcels in Ilinden: high construction activity for Sofia. 6 residential projects since 2021 sit on parcels in Ilinden: 5 permitted, 1 completed. Who builds them, with each developer's track record and published contacts, is in Sofia Pro.
🔒 Prices, rent & yield · What locals say
Sofia Pro adds asking prices, rents, gross yield, resident-sentiment summaries and who is building in Ilinden, with each developer's track record. The map, the scores and the quiz stay free.
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