How to read it
The ratio rises when house prices grow faster than rents. Both indices equal 100 in the first quarter of 2015.
Benchmark · quarterly · index
European house prices vs rents
Have European house prices outpaced rents?
European house prices vs rents tracks house-price and rent indices rebased to 2015 Q1. It uses quarterly data.
European house prices vs rents tracks house-price and rent indices rebased to 2015 Q1. It uses quarterly data.
- HPI
- 169.56index
- Rent index
- 123.32index
- Price/rent ratio
- 137.49index
- One-year change
- +2.91 index
- from 134.58
- Historical percentile
- 95th
- of 45 readings · since 2015-03-31
European house prices vs rents
House prices
Rent index
| Series | First | Latest | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House prices | 100.00 | 169.56 | 100.00 | 169.56 |
| Rent index | 100.00 | 123.32 | 100.00 | 123.32 |
How this is calculated
House-price and rent indices rebased to 2015 Q1PIER20 calculates this benchmark from official observations from Eurostat. The formula is house-price and rent indices rebased to 2015 Q1. The source table lists each selector and source link.
The latest data is from Q1 2026. The House prices reading is 169.56 index. The Rent index reading is 123.32 index. The Price/rent ratio reading is 137.49 index. The House prices line is up 5.1% over the past year. It is above its long-run median of 130.30 index.
How to read it
How this benchmark is used
Why traders watch it
Traders use this benchmark to compare European housing values with rental costs.
Frequently asked questions
4 answersWhat is the latest reading for European house prices vs rents?
The latest data is from Q1 2026. The House prices reading is 169.56 index. The Rent index reading is 123.32 index. The Price/rent ratio reading is 137.49 index. The House prices line is up 5.1% over the past year. It is above its long-run median of 130.30 index.
How often does this benchmark update?
The source publishes quarterly data. PIER20 updates the page after each new observation. The chart shows the data date and fetch date.
What data sources does this chart use?
Eurostat publishes the data. The methodology section lists each source series.
Where does the data come from?
Eurostat publishes the source data. The source table lists each series and its exact link.