Did you know that in 2023, 82% of the EU rural population lived in houses, while 17% resided in flats? 

There are large differences within Europe on how we live in terms of size, kind and quality of housing and whether we own or rent. The evolution of house prices and rents also varies significantly between countries. Housing in Europe – 2024 edition shows figures on many different aspects of housing.
The 2024 edition of the interactive publication Housing in Europe brings you statistical insights such as on ‘housing cost overburden rate’ measuring the strain of rising prices, which was lower in rural areas than in cities across 22 EU countries