In the fourth quarter of 2024, housing prices in the European Union countries increased by 4.9%, and rental rates by 3.2% compared to the same period last year.
According to Eurostat, since 2010, housing in the EU has increased in price by 55.4%, and rent by 26.7%.
Leaders in housing price growth (2010–2024):
Hungary — +234%
Estonia — +228%
Lithuania — +187%
Latvia — +153%
Czech Republic — +142%
Portugal — +120%
Bulgaria — +115%
Austria — +112%
In Cyprus, housing prices remained approximately at the 2010 level.
The only country where housing has become cheaper overall is Italy (-4%).
Leaders in rental price growth (2010–2024):
Estonia — +212%
Lithuania — +175%
Hungary — +114%
Greece is the only EU country where rent has become significantly cheaper over the past 14 years (-13%).