European Union House Price Index
European Union House Price Index stood at 102.9 in Q1 2026, according to Eurostat. It is one of the indicators in the House prices table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2005 to Q1 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the House prices table
| Indicator | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total housing transactions | |||||||||||
| European Union | 102.9 | 101.7 | 101.01 | 99.42 | 97.88 | 96.47 | 95.77 | 94.29 | 92.51 | 91.93 | |
| Germany | 100.5 | 100.2 | 100.7 | 100 | 99.1 | 97.7 | 97.6 | 96.8 | 95.5 | 95.9 |
Understanding european Union House Price Index
This metric aggregates price movements for residential housing, including both completely newly built properties and pre-owned homes across all member states of the European Union. The key difference compared to the euro area measure lies in its broader geographical scope, which encompasses countries that retain their own currencies rather than using the euro, thereby reflecting a real estate market characterized by greater fragmentation in monetary and fiscal policies. The calculation scope covers all housing types, ranging from urban apartments to low-rise rural properties.
Users of this dataset should note that results are published on a quarterly basis and may exhibit a certain lag due to the complex process of consolidating data from multiple national statistical systems. For accurate interpretation, observing the Year-on-year growth rate is the optimal approach to neutralize seasonal factors such as weather conditions affecting construction schedules. This indicator should not be confused with trading volume reports, as it is strictly an index measuring asset price fluctuations.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index include land costs associated with housing?
- Yes, the value of land use rights attached to residential properties is included in the overall transaction value.
- At what time of the year is this data released?
- Data is updated regularly on a quarterly basis immediately after compilation from member countries is complete.
- Why does the real estate market here exhibit a lagged reaction to interest rates?
- Because the timeframe from contract negotiation to transaction completion and inclusion in statistics often spans multiple months.