This ratio, calculated by dividing average house price by yearly rent, evaluates real estate valuation, indicating years needed to recover investment. Ideal values are up to 20, with lower numbers suggesting better investment opportunities. Note, this excludes taxes and other purchase or rental costs.
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| Luxembourg |
37 yrs
|
| Switzerland |
33 yrs
|
| Austria |
28 yrs
|
| Malta |
27 yrs
|
| Germany |
27 yrs
|
| Norway |
26 yrs
|
| Czech Rep. |
25 yrs
|
| Denmark |
24 yrs
|
| Belgium |
24 yrs
|
| Finland |
24 yrs
|
| Slovenia |
22 yrs
|
| Estonia |
22 yrs
|
| Bulgaria |
22 yrs
|
| France |
22 yrs
|
| Croatia |
22 yrs
|
| Greece |
21 yrs
|
| Cyprus |
20 yrs
|
| Iceland |
20 yrs
|
| Slovak Rep. |
19 yrs
|
| Netherlands |
18 yrs
|
| Portugal |
18 yrs
|
| Sweden |
18 yrs
|
| Hungary |
17 yrs
|
| Poland |
17 yrs
|
| Montenegro |
17 yrs
|
| North Macedonia |
17 yrs
|
| Spain |
16 yrs
|
| Turkey |
16 yrs
|
| Lithuania |
16 yrs
|
| Romania |
15 yrs
|
| Italy |
14 yrs
|
| Ireland |
13 yrs
|
| Latvia |
12 yrs
|
*n.a. means there is not enough data to show a valid result