Real Estate Market 2025: Gaeta, Formia and Itri between stability, growth and new opportunities

In a slowly recovering national context and with encouraging signs in the central-southern market, Lower Lazio confirms itself as a strategic area for those looking for a home, investing or wanting to enhance a property. In particular, the municipalities of Gaeta, Formia and Itri represent three distinct faces of a territory rich in potential.

Gaeta: the charm of the coast meets the tourist demand

Gaeta continues to be one of the liveliest markets in the southern Pontine area. Its tourist appeal — strengthened by the port, the beaches and the increasingly enhanced historic center — fuels a strong demand for vacation homes and second homes , both by Italians and foreign buyers.

• Sales prices : between €2,300 and €3,000/m² , depending on the area (historic centre, Serapo, via Marina di Serapo or medieval area).
• Short-term rentals : growing, with interesting returns thanks to increasingly longer seasonality.
• Opportunity : investments in small apartments to be renovated for tourist use or income generation.

Formia: mobility and services push residential

Formia maintains a more residential and stable profile , thanks to the presence of services, schools, health infrastructure and transport (direct train to Rome and Naples). This means that demand is driven by local families, commuters and young couples.

• Average prices : around €1,900–2,100/m² , with variations depending on the area (S. Pietro, centre, Castellone).
• Rentals : stable, with rents between €500 and €800/month for well-serviced three-room apartments.
• Trend : slight recovery in first home purchases, driven by falling rates and greater accessibility of fixed-rate mortgages.

Itri: nature, tranquility and convenience

Itri represents a quieter market, but with an excellent quality/price ratio . Surrounded by greenery, a few minutes from the sea, it attracts both residents looking for tranquility and investors looking for independent houses, villas or building land .

• Prices per m² : between €800 and €1,200/m² , among the most affordable in the area.
• Growing demand : from those looking for their first home away from the chaos of the city, but also from Romans looking for a summer retreat.
• Opportunity : independent homes to renovate or new constructions in class A.

General trends in 2025

• More accessible mortgages : the recent ECB rate cuts are making financing more advantageous, especially for fixed rates.
• Decrease in supply : the increase in tourist rentals has reduced availability on the residential market.
• Selective demand : informed buyers oriented towards quality, energy efficiency and location are growing.

Conclusions and advice from an agent

“Those who want to sell today have the opportunity to do so more quickly than in the past — but it is essential to position the property correctly , enhancing its strong points.

For buyers, this is the ideal time to act intelligently : favorable rates and the abundance of information allow you to make more informed choices.”

For free evaluations, personalized estimates or real estate visits in Gaeta, Formia or Itri , do not hesitate to contact us.

Patricia Pilone
Real Estate Agent