Housing
Housing conditions have a significant impact on quality of life. Housing statistics deal with the following areas: state of housing, trends in housing construction, real estate market processes, state of home lending.
Key figures
Number of dwellings built
Indicator description
Number of dwellings put to use during the given period.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: Q2 2025
Aggregated housing price index
Indicator description
Changes in the housing market price level, 2015=100.0%
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: Q1 2025
Number of home building permits and declarations issued
Indicator description
Change in the number of dwellings to be built on the basis of building permits issued and simple announcements.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: Q2 2025
Stock of housing loans
Indicator description
Change in the total amount of home loans at the end of the reference period compared to the same period of the previous year.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: Q3–4 2024
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The number of dwellings put into use was lower than a year earlier, but those permitted were significantly higher, Dwelling construction, construction permits, first half 2025
In the first half of 2025, 5,129 new dwellings were built, 15% fewer than a year earlier. The number of dwellings to be built based on issued construction permits and simple declarations was 12,830, 43% more than in the same period of 2024.
HCSO–ingatlan.com-rent index, June 2025
In June 2025, rental prices increased by 1.3% nationwide and by 1.4% in Budapest compared to the previous month. The nominal rent index for June exceeded the 2015 base level by 123% nationwide and by 112% in the capital, while in real terms the increases were 30% and 23%, respectively. Over the past year, nominal rents rose by an average of 7% nationwide, while real rents increased by around 3%.
Hungary 1st quarter of 2025
The performance of the Hungarian economy in the 1st quarter of 2025 was identical with the same period of the previous year’s level. Increasing performance in the service sector as well as the growth in consumption had a positive impact on the GDP. The continuing setback of the industry and construction, a subdued investment activity, the deterioration in the balance of the external trade counterbalanced this trend. Regarding the labour market, employment rate – considering the 1st quarters’ values – was the highest ever, while the unemployment rate lessened.
Hungary, 2024
Hungary’s GDP increased by 0.5% amid global challenges in 2024. The performance of goods-producing industries lessened, while that of service-providing ones rose, which shows the duality of economic trends. Household consumption picked up, which was considerably encouraged by the purchasing power of earnings growing again with the inflationary wave calming down. Besides, the data series reveal that the level of employment reached another peak.
Housing prices, housing price index, Q4 2024
The domestic housing market continued to expand in the fourth quarter of 2024, with the number of sales 22% higher than in the same period of the previous year. After a strong increase in Q1, housing prices continued to rise at a more moderate pace. In Q4, the price of dwellings rose by 1.6% compared to the previous quarter. Over a year, prices rose by 13% in nominal terms and by 8.9% in real terms, the latter by 8.7% for second-hand dwellings and 10% for new dwellings.
Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary, 2024
The tables and charts in the latest edition of the Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary provide a comprehensive insight into the development of social and economic trends in Hungary during the year 2024. It aims to provide a summary picture of the country's situation in all possible areas based on preliminary indicators. Within the number of employees, this year's pocketbook also includes employed persons working less than 60 hours, and the gross revenues at tourist accommodation establishments.
Residential mortgages, 2024
After a slowdown in the previous year, the amount of housing loans in Hungary increased by 13% in 2024, reaching 6.9% of GDP. Compared to the low base, the amount of both subsidised and unsubsidised housing loans increased significantly. Overall, loans for the purchase of second-hand dwellings continued to dominate within the housing loan flows, which doubled from a year earlier. However, in line with the decline in housing starts, the share of loans for new housing decreased significantly.
Snapshot, 2023 – Housing market
The number of housing units built fell by nearly a tenth, reaching a five-year low in 2023. Housing construction costs continued to rise at a slower pace, but still at double-digit rates. In addition to the rising cost of home building, the sharp fall in construction sentiment was also influenced by higher interest rates on housing loans. Both the number and the amount of loans disbursed fell sharply. Housing market turnover fell by almost a quarter and home price growth slowed significantly compared to a year earlier.
Related themes
- Censuses
- Construction
- Energy
- Environment, public utilites
- Government finance
- Income and consumption
- Living conditions
- Population and vital events
- Prices
- Regional statistics
Methodological information
First releases |
Latest release | Next release |
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Dwelling construction, construction permits, First half 2025 | 01/08/2025 | 04/11/2025 |
Release and revision calendarPublication repertory
Census data |
Census |
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National regional data | Population census 2011 |
2. Main characteristics of the population and the dwellings | Microcensus 2016 |