# Could Budapest be the next digital nomad hotspot?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/could-budapest-be-the-next-digital-nomad-hotspot/
- Published: 2026-11-15T06:00:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T11:54:16+00:00
- Original publisher: CNBC (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/15/budapest-europes-next-digital-nomad-hotspot.html
- Topics: Business

## Key points

- Budapest’s flexible-office market remains small.
- Co-working spaces use events to build community.
- New arrivals are urged to prepare for relocation.

## Summary

Budapest is attracting digital nomads, but its co-working sector is still small and faces competition from plentiful, often empty offices. Local operators say community events and regular social contact help draw members and make the city a place people return to, rather than just a stop on a long trip.

Flexible offices account for 1.7% to 1.8% of Budapest’s office stock, while 12% of all office space is vacant, according to Cushman and Wakefield. Hungary ranked 31st of 40 countries in the consultancy’s 2026 flexible-office report, behind Spain and Portugal but ahead of Italy and Canada. A local adviser recommends treating a move to Hungary as a relocation, arranging banking and residency paperwork early, and engaging with the country’s culture.

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