Total housing costs in pps in Hungary
Hungary: Total housing costs in pps was 241.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
241.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
302.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2012
All-time low
166.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2020
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Total housing costs in pps in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Analysis
In 2025, total housing costs in pps in Hungary stood at 241.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total housing costs in pps in Hungary peaked at 302.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2012 and was at its lowest, 166.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS), in 2020.
Hungary ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total housing costs in pps in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 242.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | — |
| 2006 | 221.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 232.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 246.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 244.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 263.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 277.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 302.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 275 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 276.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 246.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 253.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 253.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 242.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 172.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 166.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 168.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 273 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +62.2% |
| 2023 | 264.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 283.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 241.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -14.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 241.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.45 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 241.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is below the median for high income countries, which is 495.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total housing costs in pps in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +62.2% | 168.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 273 Purchasing power standard (PPS) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237.58 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 221.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 246.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 5 |
| 2010s | 256.25 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 172.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 302.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.85 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 166.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 283.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 43 Romania 285.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 44 Montenegro 264.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 46 North Macedonia 213.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 47 Albania 123.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
More urban development data for Hungary
- Population in the largest city 26.5% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1873 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.78 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 19.48 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.78 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 283.43 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total housing costs in pps in Hungary?
- Total housing costs in pps in Hungary was 241.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest total housing costs in pps recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 302.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2012.
- What is the lowest total housing costs in pps recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for total housing costs in pps?
- Hungary ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total housing costs in pps rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total housing costs in pps. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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