Germany house price index, 2015=100 (Destatis)
Germany house price index, 2015=100 (Destatis) stood at 152.7 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)2 | 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 house price index, 2015=100 (Destatis)
Encompassing the full spectrum of the national residential property market, this Destatis headline indicator aggregates transaction values across both newly constructed and existing dwellings. The index integrates single-family houses, semi-detached properties, and owner-occupied apartments, blending them into a single nationwide pricing trajectory. As the most aggregated tier within the official statistics, it provides a high-level view of the entire housing sector, contrasting with narrower subsets that isolate specific property types or separate the resale market from initial occupancies.
Because this index relies on the finalization of real estate purchase contracts, early releases are subject to routine revisions as delayed transaction data flows into the statistical office. Analyzing year-on-year changes offers the clearest perspective on underlying price shifts, as it smooths out the irregular timing of large developments or seasonal lulls in market activity that can distort short-term comparisons. Analysts must also account for periodic rebasing, where the reference year is updated to reflect shifts in the structural composition of the housing stock. When comparing this nationwide aggregate to metropolitan-specific indicators, the inclusion of rural and sub-urban transactions here generally dampens the sharper price volatility often observed in major urban centers.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index include commercial real estate transactions?
- No, the calculation is strictly limited to residential properties such as houses and owner-occupied apartments, excluding all commercial, retail, or industrial buildings.
- Are the prices adjusted for inflation?
- The index measures nominal property prices based on actual transaction values and does not apply adjustments for general consumer price inflation.
- How does the index handle differences in property quality over time?
- Statistical models adjust the raw transaction prices to account for variations in size, age, and location, ensuring the index reflects pure price changes rather than shifts in the types of properties being sold.