The value of residential real estate in the euro area in the third quarter of 2024 increased by 2.6% compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the European Union Statistical Office (Eurostat).
In EU countries, the figure increased by 3.8%.
Only four countries recorded a decline in prices in annual terms, with the strongest declines in France (by 3.5%) and Finland (by 2.8%). The most significant increases were recorded in Bulgaria (by 16.5%), Poland (by 14.4%), and Hungary (by 13.4%).
In July-September, housing prices rose by 1.4% in both the euro area and the European Union compared to the previous three months. In the quarterly comparison, prices fell only in Finland (by 0.6%) and Estonia (by 0.5%), while the most significant price increases were recorded in Bulgaria (by 3.9%), Portugal (by 3.7%) and the Netherlands (by 3.6%).
For comparison, in the second quarter, housing prices in the euro area rose by 1.4% year-on-year, and in the European Union by 3%. Compared to the first quarter, prices rose by 1.9% in both regions.
