Price Increase of Existing Owner-Occupied Homes Largest in Groningen

In the third quarter of 2025, the price increase of existing owner-occupied homes was largest in Groningen, rising by 10.9 percent compared to the same quarter a year earlier.

22-10-2025 06:30

In the third quarter of 2025, the price increase of existing owner-occupied homes was largest in the province of Groningen. An existing owner-occupied home was 10.9 percent more expensive there than in the same quarter a year earlier. Of the four largest cities, the price increase was again largest in Utrecht at 7.8 percent. This is evident from research into the price development of existing private owner-occupied homes in the Netherlands by CBS and the Kadaster.

In the Netherlands, in the third quarter of 2025, existing owner-occupied homes were 7.8 percent more expensive than in the third quarter of 2024. For the third consecutive time, the price increase was lower than the previous quarter. In the second quarter of 2025, prices were on average 9.7 percent higher than a year earlier. Compared to the second quarter, prices rose by 1.8 percent. Furthermore, the number of housing transactions in the third quarter of 2025 amounted to nearly 63 thousand. That is 15.6 percent more than a year earlier. In the second quarter, the increase was 19.8 percent.

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Price Increases Largest in Northeastern Provinces

In 9 of the 12 provinces, the price increase was higher than average in the Netherlands. The increase was largest in the third quarter, with 10.9 percent, in the province of Groningen. This was followed by Drenthe with a price increase of 10.3 percent. The lowest increase was in North Holland (4.9 percent).

The increase in the number of housing transactions was largest in South Holland at 18.7 percent. The lowest increase was in the province of Groningen (8.7 percent). The increase in the number of housing transactions was greater than average in 5 of the 12 provinces in the Netherlands.

Price Increase in Utrecht Municipality Again Largest of Four Major Cities

For the seventh consecutive quarter, the price increase in the municipality of Utrecht was the largest of the four major cities in the Netherlands. Existing owner-occupied homes were 7.8 percent more expensive than a year earlier. In the other three cities, Rotterdam (6.8 percent), The Hague (5.8 percent), and Amsterdam (2.3 percent), the price increase was below the Dutch average of 7.8 percent.

The increase in the number of housing transactions was largest in The Hague at 19.4 percent. In the municipality of Utrecht, the increase was the smallest (14.4 percent).

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Especially More Apartments Sold Again

The number of apartment transactions has been the largest of all housing types for 6 quarters. More than one-third of all housing transactions in the third quarter of 2025 involved an apartment. The increase in the number of apartment transactions was again the largest of all housing types. In the third quarter of 2025, 24.4 percent more apartments were sold than a year earlier. The increase in the number of detached house transactions was the lowest at 6.4 percent. However, the price increase of apartments was the smallest at 6.3 percent, while the price increase of detached houses was the largest at 8.8 percent.

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About two weeks ago, the NVM also published about the housing market. The figures from the NVM and CBS/Kadaster may differ. This is because the NVM figures are based on purchase agreements of homes sold by NVM real estate agents, while CBS and Kadaster measure the price development of all existing owner-occupied homes in the Netherlands using the purchase deeds registered with the Kadaster.

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Source last updated: 22 October 25

Published on Openrijk: 22 October 25

Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek