Housing is now increasingly sought outside the city, a trend that has long been evident in Italy's large urban areas and is also beginning to be seen in Olbia , where high prices, limited availability of properties, and difficulty accessing rentals are progressively widening the scope of residential demand.
Loiri Porto San Paolo, Telti, and Monti thus become alternatives for those who continue to work and have the city as their main point of reference, but are looking elsewhere for a home compatible with their needs and budget.
This is what emerges from the analysis by the Observatory of the Brili-Brilas real estate agency in Olbia , which compared the trend of the resident population in the municipalities in the Olbia area with the dynamics of the real estate market.
The residents
The resident population figures indicate that something is changing. Between 2022 and 2024 , Loiri Porto San Paolo grew from 3,689 to 3,800 inhabitants: 111 more residents, equal to a growth of 3.01% . Over the same period , Monti rose from 2,334 to 2,383 residents, an increase of 2.10%, while Telti went from 2,231 to 2,248 inhabitants, +0.76% . Overall, the three municipalities considered gained 177 inhabitants, but almost 63% of the net increase was concentrated in Loiri Porto San Paolo. An even more significant figure comes from Loiri itself: in 2025, the municipality declared it welcomed 68 new residents from Olbia. This number reinforces the indication of a progressive redistribution of the population in the area surrounding the city.
"We are witnessing an expansion of the Olbia residential market," explains Lino Mura, owner of the Brili-Brilas real estate agencies. "Administrative boundaries are increasingly less important in the choices of those looking for a home. You can live in Loiri or Telti and continue to work in Olbia, use the city's services every day, and maintain your economic and professional center essentially unchanged . The very concept of suburbia is changing." Loiri Porto San Paolo is the most obvious example of this: its proximity to Olbia, the port, and the airport allows you to live outside the city without sacrificing easy access to your workplace, services, and major infrastructure.
