Eurostat: Housing prices in the EU increased by 5.5% in Q4 2025
According to Eurostat, housing prices in the EU increased by 5.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025. The largest increase was recorded in Hungary (21.2%), Portugal (18.9%), Croatia (16.1%) and Spain (12.9%). Experts are discussing the reasons for this growth.
The European housing market continues to show significant growth, especially in countries with the most dynamic real estate markets. According to Eurostat, the average annual growth rate of housing prices in the European Union was 5.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hungary, Portugal, Croatia and Spain are leading among the countries with the highest rates of housing price growth. A significant increase in the value of real estate was recorded in these countries: in Hungary, prices rose by 21.2%, in Portugal – by 18.9%, in Croatia – by 16.1%, and in Spain – by 12.9%.
The reasons for such a rapid increase in housing prices in Europe remain a subject of discussion among experts.