Property Prices in Europe: 3 Maps for Easy Comparison
Where in Europe will your property budget go further? These three European property maps help you explore price levels, compare regions and understand market trends.
1. ESPON HOUSE4ALL: What does a square metre cost?
Our starting point for a property search across Europe. This map from the EU's ESPON research programme shows average asking prices in €/m² down to municipality level. The project covers 31 European countries. Additional views show housing affordability at different income levels.
Open “Sales prices across Europe” and zoom in on your preferred region.
Source: ESPON HOUSE4ALL · Listing data: March 2024–March 2025
2. IWH EREI: Which regions are more affordable?
The European Real Estate Index compares regional property markets in several European countries using listing data. Its strength is monthly data at NUTS 3 level, complemented by time series and listing counts. Select “Buy” and “Price” in the dashboard. It is useful for comparing neighbouring regions. Remember that these are also asking prices: the mix of properties on the market affects the figures.
Before comparing prices per square metre, check how floor area is calculated in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Different definitions can make similar properties look cheaper or more expensive.
Source: IWH EREI · Map captured on 23 October 2026
3. OECD: Where are property prices rising or falling?
The OECD House Price Tracker shows how residential property prices change across countries, regions and cities, depending on data availability. The map colours show the percentage change over the selected period, rather than prices per square metre.
Source: OECD House Price Tracker. Latest update shown by the tool: 10 April 2025.
How to use the tool
Choose your countries: Select the countries you want under “Select countries”. “Most granular data available” shows the smallest geographical areas available; you can also display cities.
Choose your view: Annual data is a useful starting point. “Nominal” shows price changes without adjusting for inflation; “Real” adjusts for inflation.
Set the period: Under “Select period”, enable the switch for the longest common time series. The tool automatically selects the period covered by all the selected countries and indicators.
Load the results: After making changes, click “SEE THE RESULTS”. Zoom in on Europe and click a region to see its price history below the map. “Index” shows the trend from a base of 100; “Year-on-year growth rate” shows the change compared with the previous year.
Our tip: Start with the longest possible common period. This reveals booms, price declines and recoveries. A short period may show rising prices even though an earlier price level has not yet been reached. Then examine recent years separately, and always compare regions using the same start and end dates.
NUTS regions explained in 30 seconds
NUTS is the EU's classification of territorial units for statistics. It helps make regional data more comparable across countries. Its three levels move from larger to smaller areas:
NUTS 1: large regions, such as Bavaria.
NUTS 2: medium-sized regions, such as Upper Bavaria.
NUTS 3: smaller regions, such as the city of Munich, which is a district in its own right.
LAU are even more local: local administrative units, often municipalities. HOUSE4ALL uses LAU, while EREI uses NUTS 3. The smaller the area, the closer you get to your preferred location.
Would you like to turn an interesting region into the right location for you? Haaf – International Real Estate supports you with a structured property search.