Germany house price index (Destatis)
Germany house price index (Destatis) stood at 100 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total2 | 100 | 96.9 | 98.4 | 107.5 | 101.4 | 90.8 | 84.3 | 79.7 | 74.7 | 70.4 | |
| Existing housing | 100 | 96.9 | 98.9 | 109.1 | 102.9 | 91.6 | 84.8 | 79.8 | 74.8 | 70.3 | |
| New housing | 100 | 97.1 | 96.6 | 99.1 | 93.4 | 87 | 81.9 | 79.3 | 74.5 | 71.3 |
Understanding germany house price index (Destatis)
Tracking the combined pricing footprint of residential real estate transactions, this overarching series from Destatis covers all dwelling types exchanged across the nation. The metric aggregates both freshly constructed properties and established homes entering the secondary market. By capturing the complete breadth of housing transactions, it provides a consolidated view that eliminates the need to cross-reference distinct structural categories or vintages. Unlike segmented slices, this broad compilation blends detached houses, row housing, and flats into a single unified barometer for the residential sector.
Analyzing this aggregate requires acknowledging its composite nature. Because it incorporates distinct property types with diverging depreciation schedules and construction premiums, internal composition shifts can influence the final index reading. A sudden surge in high-end new builds could nudge the overall metric upward even if older resale properties remain entirely stagnant. Analysts relying on this overarching series should consider annual comparisons to gauge broad momentum, though parsing the underlying new versus existing splits is necessary to identify which tier is actively steering the overall market trajectory.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this metric separate commercial real estate from residential transactions?
- The series exclusively tracks residential dwellings and entirely excludes commercial real estate, offices, and retail properties.
- Are agricultural or mixed-use properties factored into this national measure?
- Mixed-use and agricultural estates are excluded, as the methodology strictly limits the scope to pure residential housing.
- How does the index handle transactions between family members?
- Non-arm's-length transactions, such as inheritances or discounted family transfers, are filtered out to ensure the series reflects genuine open-market pricing.