According to Eurostat data, house prices showed an annual decrease in only three EU Member States.
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Eurostat's release qualifies the figure as referring to 'the Member States for which data are available' (26 of 27 EU countries reported in Q2 2026), so the count of three decreases is based on the available reporting set.
The three Member States recording annual declines in Q2 2026 were Finland (-2.7%), and two others; the aggregate EU house price index still rose (+4.1% year-on-year), meaning the 'only three decreases' figure is accurate but the overall market trend was upward.
Eurostat's Q2 2026 release (1 October 2026) is the most recent available as of the session date (6 October 2026); it is the relevant and contemporaneous source.
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PrimaryEurostat — House prices up by 4.0% in the euro area (euro indicators news release)Among the Member States for which data are available, three countries showed an annual decrease in house prices in the second quarter of 2026, ... Compared with the first quarter of 2026, house prices increased by 1.1% in the euro area and by 1.2% in the EU in the second quarter of 2026.
PrimaryEurostat Statistics Explained — Housing price statistics - house price indexAmong the EU countries for which data are available, 3 countries showed an annual decrease in house prices in Q2 2026 and 23 showed an annual increase. Between 2025 and Q2 2026, house prices in the EU increased by 4.1% and rents by 2.6%.