{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/budapest/faq",
  "title": "Budapest Class A office: frequently asked questions",
  "description": "Quick answers to the questions occupiers ask most about Budapest Class A office leasing.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Quick reference: Budapest Class A rent is €264/sqm/yr · ≈ $26.5 PSF/yr USD ($26 USD), typical term 5 years, 8 months free.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: €264/sqm/yr · ≈ $26.5 PSF/yr USD.",
    "Typical term: 5 years.",
    "Typical rent-free: 8 months.",
    "Vacancy: 12.4%."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Budapest",
    "country": "Hungary",
    "region": "EMEA",
    "classARentLocal": "€264/sqm/yr · ≈ $26.5 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$26/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "12.4%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 5,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 8,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "primeYieldPct": "6.4%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What is the impact of Hungary's 9% corporate tax rate?",
      "answer": "Material. The 9% rate (lowest in the EU) anchors structural HQ relocation and shared-services expansion — IBM, Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, Citi, EY all operate large Budapest centres."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does Budapest compare to Prague or Warsaw?",
      "answer": "Budapest offers ~10-15% rent discount to Prague and Warsaw, and the lowest corporate tax in the EU. Talent depth is broadly comparable on shared-services functions."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the role of the Váci úti corridor?",
      "answer": "Váci úti — the principal northern Class A spine — anchors Budapest's deepest Class A inventory with banking, shared services, and professional services tenancy."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-topic",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/budapest/faq), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}