Portugal is the second country in Europe where house prices have gained most in value

Housing prices in Portugal almost tripled between 2015 and 2025, increasing by 180%, placing the country second on the list of European Union (EU) countries where homes appreciated the most, according to Eurostat data.

According to Eurostat data, in the fourth quarter of 2025, house prices rose by 5.1% in the eurozone and 5.5% in the EU, compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Rents increased by 3.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.

This translates to a 64.9% increase in house prices in the EU and a 21.8% increase in rents between 2015 and 2025.

In Portugal, house prices almost tripled, increasing by 180% over these ten years, according to the data released, which indicates that this was the second largest increase in the European Union. This growth was only surpassed by Hungary, where house prices more than tripled (+290%), followed by Lithuania (+168%) and Bulgaria (+157%).

Source: Eurostat; Credits: Freepik