In the European Union, there is a continued rise in housing prices and rental rates. According to Eurostat, in the first quarter of 2025, housing prices increased by 5.7% compared to the same period last year, while rent rose by 3.2%.
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Price Dynamics in 2025
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, housing prices rose by 1.4%, and rental rates increased by 0.9%. This trend indicates a steady increase in property values in the European market, even in the short term.
Comparison with 2010: Which Countries Lead in Price Growth
From 2010 to the beginning of 2025, housing prices in the EU increased by 57.9%, while rent rose by 27.8%. In 21 out of 26 EU countries for which data is available, housing became more expensive than rental rates increased.
The highest increase in housing prices was recorded in Hungary (+260%), Estonia (+238%), and Lithuania (+194%). Significant price hikes also occurred in Latvia (+154%), the Czech Republic (+147%), Portugal (+130%), Bulgaria (+125%), Austria (+113%), Luxembourg and Poland (both +102%), and Slovakia (+100%).
Among EU countries, only Italy experienced a decrease in housing prices — down by 4% compared to 2010.
Rental Housing: Rental rates increased in all EU countries except Greece. The largest increases were observed in Estonia (+220%), Lithuania (+184%), Hungary (+124%), and Ireland (+115%). Greece remains the only country where rental prices decreased — by 11%.
“From 2010 to the beginning of 2025, housing prices in the EU increased by 57.9%, while rental rates rose by 27.8%.”