According to the latest data from the European statistical agency Eurostat , residential property markets in the European Union saw price growth in the third quarter of 2025. Despite the overall upward trend in Europe, indicators in certain areas of Cyprus are showing more restrained dynamics.
In the third quarter of 2025, the average price of residential property in the EU increased by 5.5% compared to the same period in 2024. Rents increased by 3.1% over the same period . Compared to the second quarter of 2025, purchase prices increased by 1.6% , while rental prices increased by 0.9% .
When comparing data over a ten-year period (2015 to 2025) in the EU-25, residential property purchase prices rose significantly faster than rental prices.
In Cyprus, price dynamics in the third quarter of 2025 were moderate. Compared to the last quarter of 2024, residential property prices increased by a slight 0.1% . However, compared to the previous second quarter of 2025, a slight price decline of 0.3% was recorded .
Despite short-term fluctuations, the long-term trend remains stable: from the third quarter of 2015 to the third quarter of 2025, residential property prices in Cyprus increased by 46.86% . This growth affected all property types, including the most popular one-, two-, and three-bedroom options.
Over the past decade (2015–2025), the European market landscape has changed significantly:
- Hungary became the absolute leader: residential property prices here increased by 275% , and rents increased by 107% .
- Property prices more than doubled in 11 countries. The most significant increases, besides Hungary, were seen in Portugal (+169%) , Lithuania (+162%) , and Bulgaria (+156%) .
- Finland was the only country where residential property prices fell over the decade (by 2% ).
Rental growth was recorded in all 27 EU Member States. In addition to Hungary, significant rental rate increases were observed in Lithuania (+85%), Slovenia (+76%), Poland (+75%), and Ireland (+74%).
Data for the third quarter of 2025 confirms that residential property in Europe continues to appreciate. Rental growth rates remain more stable and predictable than purchase prices. For investors and residents across the EU, this means continued high demand for quality residential property, despite economic challenges.
