House prices in Europe rose by 66%

Real estate prices in the European market have skyrocketed, especially in the East. Luxembourg and Paris are the most expensive cities, while Milan is eighth in the rank.

Over the past ten years, the residential real estate market in the 27 EU member states has seen an average nominal price increase of 66.6%. However, the growth in Italy has been much more modest, standing at 8.8%. This places Italy second to last in Europe, just above Finland (+5.5%). According to an analysis by Abitare Co., based on Eurostat data, Eastern European countries have experienced triple-digit increases, with Hungary (+168%), Lithuania (+114.2%), and the Czech Republic (+111.7%) leading the rankings.

In Italy, Milan remains the most expensive city, with an average price of €385,000 for a 70 sqm home, ranking 8th among the most expensive European capitals, followed by Rome in 13th place with €308,000. The most expensive capitals are Luxembourg (€791,000), Paris (€707,000), and Amsterdam (€532,000), while the cheapest are Tallinn, Sofia, and Bucharest.

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