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First-Time Buyers Win Milan Suburb Auctions as Central Prices Soar Above €5,000

Young buyers in Milan's outer districts are securing apartments through competitive bids as central prices stay above 5,000 euros per square metre.

By Milan Property Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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First-time buyers closed deals on 47 properties in Sesto San Giovanni and Cinisello Balsamo during the first half of 2026, outbidding investors at public auctions run by the Tribunale di Milano.

High demand in Brera and Porta Nuova has pushed average asking prices to 5,800 euros per square metre, prompting couples under 35 to target auction stock in districts reachable by the M1 and M5 metro lines within 25 minutes of Duomo.

Auctions favour local applicants

The Comune di Milano's housing office recorded 312 first-home applications for the regional Mutuo Prima Casa scheme between January and June, with 68 percent targeting Sesto San Giovanni's Via XX Settembre corridor and Cinisello Balsamo's Via Giuseppe Garibaldi blocks. Auction results show winning bids 11 to 14 percent below the 3,100-euro average valuation for two-bedroom units in those postcodes.

Staff at the Agenzia delle Entrate office in Via della Moscova processed 19 loan guarantees under the national first-home guarantee fund in May alone, all for properties located north of the Tangenziale Est. One lot at Via Padua 142 in Sesto closed on 4 June at 268,000 euros after three rounds of bidding that started at 245,000 euros.

Next steps for buyers

Prospective purchasers can review the next batch of Tribunale di Milano auction notices published on 15 July, which includes 22 lots in the same two suburbs. Applicants must submit income statements below 35,000 euros per year to qualify for the 80 percent state-backed guarantee and should book an appointment at the sportello casa in Palazzo Marino before 30 July to lock in current interest-rate caps.

This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.

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