Germany House Price Index (Total) — European Union House Price Index
European Union House Price Index — Germany House Price Index (Total) stood at 100.5 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 | |||||||||||
| Germany | 100.5 | 100.2 | 100.7 | 100 | 99.1 | 97.7 | 97.6 | 96.8 | 95.5 | 95.9 | |
| France | 99.54 | 100.16 | 100.96 | 99.44 | 99.44 | 99.24 | 100.3 | 98.76 | 98.98 | 101.16 |
Understanding germany House Price Index (Total)
This figure measures the price volatility of purchases and sales of residential housing types, encompassing both entirely newly built homes and existing properties, restricted exclusively to the territory of Germany. Unlike supranational regional indices, this data directly reflects the purchasing power, supply conditions, and internal financial fundamentals of one of Europe's largest economies. The calculation scope excludes commercial real estate, office buildings, and agricultural land devoid of residential structures.
When analyzing the chart, readers should note that figures published on a quarterly basis frequently undergo revisions and retrospective adjustments as additional data becomes available from local notary offices. Because the market exhibits clear seasonal cycles throughout the year, comparing the growth rate with the same period of the previous year provides a more stable perspective than merely examining changes between two consecutive quarters. Caution is required when applying this country's trends to other territories due to its distinctively high prevalence of rental housing ownership.
Frequently asked questions
- Are new and existing homes weighted equally?
- These two segments are separated for individual calculation before being combined into the comprehensive market-wide index.
- Does this data accurately reflect the true value of transaction contracts?
- The data is based on actual transactions declared and recorded through the state notary system.
- How can one avoid noise caused by short-term seasonal fluctuations?
- Viewers should compare the current quarter with the same quarter of the previous year rather than the immediately preceding quarter.