Latvia: housing

Are house prices rising in Latvia?

Dwelling prices in Latvia were 11.4% higher in the second quarter of 2026 than a year earlier and 3.9% higher than in the first quarter, according to provisional CSB house price index data. Prices of existing dwellings rose 13.3% over the year, while new dwellings rose 1.7%.

The index is quality-adjusted, so it tracks pure price change rather than average sale prices. Eurostat's house price index shows the EU average rose 4.7% in the same quarter. The CSB will publish third-quarter data on 14 December 2026; the State Land Service publishes average prices per square metre.

Official sources: CSB: Over the quarter prices of dwellings increased by 3.9 % · Eurostat: House price index, quarterly

What share of people own their home in Latvia?

82.2% of Latvia's population lived in a home owned by their household in 2025, against 68.5% for the EU, according to Eurostat EU-SILC data. The rest were tenants, either at market rent or at a reduced rent or rent-free.

The figure counts people, not dwellings, and owners include those with and without a mortgage. The CSB publishes housing conditions and housing costs from the same survey.

Official sources: Eurostat: Population by tenure status (ilc_lvho02)

How many new homes are built in Latvia?

3,889 new dwellings were commissioned in Latvia in 2025, with total floor space of 623.6 thousand square metres, compared with 4,058 dwellings in 2024, according to CSB table BUE021.

A dwelling is counted when the building is accepted into service, so the figures lag construction starts and building permits, which the CSB publishes in related tables. Quarterly data for 2026 are in table BUE021c. The figures include both houses and flats in multi-dwelling buildings.

Official sources: CSB table BUE021: New dwellings commissioned

What is Latvia's urbanisation rate?

The latest figure from the UN Population Division, for 2025, is 68.6%. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 69.6%; Latvia is 29th highest of 52. World rank, highest first: 80th of 193.

How many people in Latvia live in slums?

UN-Habitat puts the share of city dwellers living in slums in Latvia at 0.6% in 2022. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2006. Europe & Central Asia median: 0.3%; Latvia is 15th highest of 43. Of 170 countries with 2022 data, 130th highest.

How many people in Latvia have electricity?

In 2024, the share of people with access to electricity in Latvia was 100.0%, according to the World Bank. That is the highest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 100.0%; Latvia is 1st highest of 52. Worldwide: 1st of 193.

What is access to safe water in Latvia?

97.0%: that is the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Latvia for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. No year since 2005 has been higher. Europe & Central Asia median: 96.7%; Latvia is 23rd highest of 51. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 34th highest.

How many people in Latvia have a safe toilet?

In 2024, the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Latvia was 92.5%, according to WHO and UNICEF. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 90.2%; Latvia is 18th highest of 45. World rank, highest first: 30th of 134.

What share of homes in Latvia cook with clean fuels?

92.0%: that is the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Latvia for 2024, according to the WHO. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 99.0%, and Latvia placed 44th highest of 51. Worldwide: 100th of 192.