Germany existing house prices, 2015=100 (Destatis)
Germany existing house prices, 2015=100 (Destatis) stood at 153.1 in 2025, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Property market (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2000 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Property market (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Index 2015=100) | 152.7 | 148 | 150.3 | 164.1 | 154.7 | 138.7 | 128.7 | 121.7 | 114.1 | 107.5 | |
| Existing housing (Index 2015=100) | 153.1 | 148.2 | 151.3 | 167 | 157.5 | 140.2 | 129.8 | 122.2 | 114.5 | 107.6 | |
| New housing (Index 2015=100) | 149.8 | 145.7 | 145 | 148.7 | 140 | 130.4 | 122.9 | 118.9 | 111.8 | 106.9 |
Understanding germany existing house prices, 2015=100 (Destatis)
Measuring the resale tier of the residential sector against a fixed chronological benchmark, this series evaluates previously occupied housing transactions relative to the 2015 baseline. The framework filters out the influence of newly constructed projects, focusing entirely on the turnover of established stock across the country. This includes pre-owned apartments and older standalone dwellings. By linking the secondary market to the specific Index 2015=100 parameter, the metric illustrates the cumulative repricing of mature neighborhoods and legacy housing portfolios, completely separated from the distinct cost structures governing modern property development.
Interpreting this base-year format requires viewing the secondary market through a long-term lens. Because existing properties undergo constant physical depreciation alongside localized gentrification or deterioration, tracking them against a distant anchor highlights deep structural changes in residential wealth. Annual comparisons reveal immediate market sentiment, but the true utility of this index lies in mapping the sustained trajectory of established household assets over extended horizons. Observers must recognize that the gradual, systemic modernization of the older housing pool through periodic private renovations is inherently baked into the index's progression away from the baseline.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the exclusion of new builds change the interpretation of this base index?
- By omitting developers' initial sale prices, the metric cleanly tracks the fluctuating equity value held by existing homeowners rather than construction industry costs.
- Are conversions of non-residential buildings to apartments counted as existing stock?
- Newly converted properties are usually classified as initial occupancies, meaning they bypass this specific secondary market measure entirely.
- Does the index track the exact same properties over time?
- The series monitors market-wide transactions of established homes occurring in a given period, rather than tracking a fixed portfolio of identical houses.