Jan 08, 2026 10:00 GMT

Over 80% of median wage required to rent two-room apartment in Bulgaria, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Spain

Young adults are disproportionately affected by soaring prices and rents, with average EU sale prices and rents increasing by 55.4% and 26.7% respectively since 2010, often far outpacing income growth. These averages mask even more severe problems in certain Member States, in larger cities and...