EU House Prices Soar: Sharpest Decade Rise in Ireland, Portugal, and Bulgaria

9 articles · Updated · RTÉ News · Apr 11

House prices across the EU have surged by nearly 65% since 2015, with Ireland, Portugal, Latvia, and Bulgaria experiencing some of the sharpest increases.
Hungary led the rise with a 290% jump, while Portugal saw prices soar 180% and Bulgaria 157%; rents increased more slowly, up 21.8% EU-wide.
Experts cite chronic housing undersupply, foreign demand, and policy shifts as key drivers, prompting the EU to launch its first Affordable Housing Plan.

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