EU House Prices Rise 4.7% as Rents Increase Across Every Member State
Eurostat said prices rose faster than rents in 18 EU countries as shortages, income growth and mortgage conditions kept demand strong.
- Across European countries, house prices rose 4.7% in the second quarter of 2026, outpacing 3.2% inflation, with Portugal and Bulgaria leading gains while prices declined in Finland, Luxembourg, and France.
- Real estate expert Mikk Kalmet of Global Property Guide identified persistent housing shortages, household income growth, and changing mortgage conditions as primary drivers, with demand outstripping supply in Lisbon and Porto.
- Among the Big Four economies, Spain recorded a 12.1% rise, while Italy saw a 4% increase; Germany recorded a slight 0.6% gain, contrasting with France, where house prices fell by 0.8%.
- ING analysts Carsten Brzeski and Franziska Biehl noted that weakening mortgage demand in Germany reflects higher financing costs, leaving prospective buyers facing elevated prices and reduced purchasing power.
- The ECB raised interest rates in September 2026, potentially dampening future housing demand; while prices rose across many European countries, growth remains uneven and double-digit increases are not guaranteed.
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EU House Prices Rise 4.7% as Rents Increase Across Every Member State
Independent Journalism and Public Interest Reporting. House prices across the European Union rose 4.7% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, while rents increased by 3.0%, according to new Eurostat data. The latest figures show that housing costs continued to rise across much of Europe, although the pace varied significantly between countries. Compared with [...] This article was originally published by M10n…
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In the second quarter of 2026, house prices increased by 4% in the euro area compared to the second quarter of 2025. Eurostat reports this. In the EU-27, they rose by 4.7% compared to the same quarter of the previous year. The EU article, house prices +4.7% in the second quarter comes from Rec News.
Property prices in Europe continued to rise in the second quarter of 2026, but differences between markets are becoming more pronounced. In Portugal and Bulgaria, annual growth exceeded 15 percent, while prices in Finland, Luxembourg and France fell. At the level of the European Union, residential real estate prices were 4.7 percent higher than a year ago [...] Article Where did real estate in Europe become more expensive? In one country, a jump…
House prices continue to rise across much of Europe, but the pace varies considerably. Portugal, Bulgaria and Spain recorded double-digit ...
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