European Union House Price Index (Total)
European Union House Price Index (Total) belongs to the House prices table (Value · Quarterly), in Index. This European Union macroeconomic series is updated regularly and provided free on MacroDataHub, with an interactive chart. 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 transactions28 | |||||||||||
| Euro area | 102.49 | 101.52 | 101.05 | 99.52 | 97.9 | 96.6 | 96.03 | 94.51 | 92.78 | 92.61 | |
| European Union | 102.9 | 101.7 | 101.01 | 99.42 | 97.88 | 96.47 | 95.77 | 94.29 | 92.51 | 91.93 |
Understanding european Union House Price Index (Total)
The European Union House Price Index (Total) tracks overall residential real estate price inflation across the bloc, capturing both newly built and existing homes combined into a single macroeconomic gauge. This aggregate measure encompasses detached houses, semi-detached properties, and apartments purchased by households, reflecting broad residential property market dynamics while excluding commercial real estate and land acquisitions. It serves as the primary benchmark for the entire housing sector, differing from segmented indicators by offering a panoramic view of property valuation trends rather than focusing on specific construction vintages.
Published at regular periodic intervals following the close of each reporting cycle, the index undergoes routine revisions as delayed registry data and late transactions are incorporated into official computations. The dataset exhibits inherent seasonal patterns due to weather constraints and holiday periods influencing real estate transaction volumes across member states. When evaluating momentum, analysts typically rely on the year-on-year comparison to filter out seasonal distortions, whereas the month-on-month or quarter-on-quarter changes highlight immediate turning points in housing market cycles.