The U.S. housing market has slowed, after ** consecutive years of rising home prices. In 2021, house prices surged by an unprecedented ** percent, marking the highest increase on record. However, the market has since cooled, with the Freddie Mac House Price Index showing more modest growth between 2022 and 2024. In 2024, home prices increased by *** percent. That was lower than the long-term average of *** percent since 1990. Impact of mortgage rates on homebuying The recent cooling in the housing market can be partly attributed to rising mortgage rates. After reaching a record low of **** percent in 2021, the average annual rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage more than doubled in 2023. This significant increase has made homeownership less affordable for many potential buyers, contributing to a substantial decline in home sales. Despite these challenges, forecasts suggest a potential recovery in the coming years. How much does it cost to buy a house in the U.S.? In 2023, the median sales price of an existing single-family home reached a record high of over ******* U.S. dollars. Newly built homes were even pricier, despite a slight decline in the median sales price in 2023. Naturally, home prices continue to vary significantly across the country, with West Virginia being the most affordable state for homebuyers.

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• UK house prices grew 1.8% YoY in Nov 2025, following an increase of 2.5% YoY in the previous month.
• YoY growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1992 to Nov 2025, with an average growth rate of -15.9%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 26.4% in Jan 2003 and a record low of -17.5% in Feb 2009.

CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from monthly House Price Index. Nationwide provides House Price Index with base Q1 1993=100.

The average purchase price for one- and two-dwelling houses in Sweden declined in 2023, after a 20-year period of uninterrupted growth. In 2023, the average house price amounted to approximately 3.6 million Swedish kroner, a decline from 3.9 million Swedish kroner, but an increase from less than a million Swedish kroner since 2000. Nationwide, Stockholm was the Swedish county with the highest house prices.

Housing Index in Portugal increased to 258.78 points in the second quarter of 2025 from 247.05 points in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Portugal House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Average Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States (ASPUS) from Q1 1963 to Q2 2025 about sales, housing, and USA.

The house prices of all house types in Norway increased steadily between 2009 and 2022, followed by a slight decline in 2023. Unlike houses, prices for multi-dwellings did not fall in 2023. Multi-dwelling were also the property type that experienced the strongest growth. At ***** index points, the index for multi-dwelling properties suggests an increase of ** percent since 2015 - the baseline year. How much did Norwegians pay for dwellings in 2021? Oslo appeared to be the most expensive city by dwelling prices that year, followed by Tromsø and Bergen.  Number of residential buildings The number of residential buildings in Norway constantly increased during the past decade, peaking in 2023. There were nearly *** million residences in the country. That was an increase of over 100 thousand units, compared to 2010. More than half of Norwegians lived in detached houses The share of residents by housing type was distributed unevenly in Norway in 2023. Approximately ** percent of Norwegian citizens lived in detached houses, whereas ** percent lived in multi-dwelling buildings. The least common housing type was houses with two dwellings that year.

Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for the United States (USSTHPI) from Q1 1975 to Q3 2025 about appraisers, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

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• Czech Republic house prices grew 10.5% YoY in Jun 2025, following an increase of 9.9% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2006 to Jun 2025, with an average growth rate of 4.1%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 25.8% in Dec 2021 and a record low of -6.8% in Dec 2009.

CEIC calculates quarterly House Prices Growth from quarterly House Price Index. Eurostat provides House Price Index with base 2015=100. House Prices Growth prior to Q1 2009 is calculated from Real Estate Price Index with base 2005=100, provided by Czech Statistical Office.

Residential Property Prices in Czech Republic increased 10.51 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Czech Republic Residential Property Prices.

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• Japan house prices grew 3.4% YoY in Aug 2025, following an increase of 4.7% YoY in the previous month.
• YoY growth data is updated monthly, available from Apr 2009 to Aug 2025, with an average growth rate of 1.3%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 10.2% in Apr 2022 and a record low of -9.4% in Apr 2009.

CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from monthly Residential Property Price Index. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism provides Residential Property Price Index with base 2010=100.

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• Slovenia house prices grew 7.9% YoY in Sep 2024, following an increase of 6.7% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2008 to Sep 2024, with an average growth rate of 4.8%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 17.0% in Mar 2022 and a record low of -12.6% in Sep 2009.

CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from quarterly House Price Index. The Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia provides House Price Index with base Same Quarter Previous Year=100. House Prices Growth covers all secondary market transactions with dwellings and family houses using the Real Estate Market Register.

In 2022, house price growth in the UK slowed, after a period of decade-long increase. Nevertheless, in June 2025, prices reached a new peak, with the average home costing ******* British pounds. This figure refers to all property types, including detached, semi-detached, terraced houses, and flats and maisonettes. Compared to other European countries, the UK had some of the highest house prices. How have UK house prices increased over the last 10 years? Property prices have risen dramatically over the past decade. According to the UK house price index, the average house price has grown by over ** percent since 2015. This price development has led to the gap between the cost of buying and renting a property to close. In 2023, buying a three-bedroom house in the UK was no longer more affordable than renting one. Consequently, Brits have become more likely to rent longer and push off making a house purchase until they have saved up enough for a down payment and achieved the financial stability required to make the step. What caused the recent fluctuations in house prices? House prices are affected by multiple factors, such as mortgage rates, supply, and demand on the market. For nearly a decade, the UK experienced uninterrupted house price growth as a result of strong demand and a chronic undersupply. Homebuyers who purchased a property at the peak of the housing boom in July 2022 paid ** percent more compared to what they would have paid a year before. Additionally, 2022 saw the most dramatic increase in mortgage rates in recent history. Between December 2021 and December 2022, the **-year fixed mortgage rate doubled, adding further strain to prospective homebuyers. As a result, the market cooled, leading to a correction in pricing.

Residential Property Prices in Portugal increased 17.23 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Portugal Residential Property Prices.

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• Slovakia house prices grew 11.7% YoY in Sep 2025, following an increase of 12.8% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2006 to Sep 2025, with an average growth rate of 2.2%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 34.5% in Mar 2008 and a record low of -14.2% in Sep 2009.

CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from quarterly Residential Property Price per Square Meter. The National Bank of Slovakia provides Residential Property Price per Square Meter in EUR. House Prices Growth Prior to Q1 2022 is calculated from House Price data with a narrower collection scope.

Graph and download economic data for Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States (MSPUS) from Q1 1963 to Q2 2025 about sales, median, housing, and USA.

Housing Index in Malaysia decreased to 224.20 Index in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 228.30 Index in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Malaysia House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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• US house prices grew 3.3% YoY in Sep 2025, following an increase of 4.1% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1992 to Sep 2025, with an average growth rate of -12.4%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 17.7% in Sep 2021 and a record low of -12.4% in Dec 2008.

CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from quarterly House Price Index. Federal Housing Finance Agency provides House Price Index with base January 1991=100.

Housing Index in Austria increased to 167.84 points in the second quarter of 2025 from 165.17 points in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Austria House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

House Price Index YoY in Czech Republic increased to 10.50 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 9.90 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Czech Republic House Price Index YoY.