News | 03 Jan 2025

New interactive Eurostat publication on housing

A new Eurostat publication offers statistical insights into housing trends and challenges across Europe, covering housing cost, types, ownership, size, quality, environmental impact, and construction sector developments.

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

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.

Join our upcoming Good Practice Webinar on 20 February 2025 to discover inspiring initiatives and projects that improve rural housing affordability and availability, attract new residents, and promote renovation efforts contributing to the green transition. Sign up by 31 January!