Romania: housing

Are house prices rising in Romania?

House prices in Romania were 12.1% higher in the second quarter of 2026 than a year earlier, according to Eurostat's house price index. Annual growth had been 6.6% in the third quarter of 2025, 6.7% in the fourth and 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026.

The index covers purchases of new and existing dwellings by households, based on data compiled by the National Institute of Statistics. It shows price changes for comparable homes, not average prices in lei. Price growth well above inflation means homes have become less affordable.

Official sources: house price index

What share of Romania is urban?

In 2025, the share of people living in urban areas in Romania was 52.2%, according to the UN Population Division. Since 2005 it has ranged from 52.2% (2022) to 54.0% (2011). It is 46th highest of 52 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 69.6%. Worldwide: 130th of 193.

What share of Romania's city dwellers live in slums?

In 2022, the share of city dwellers living in slums in Romania was 2.5%, according to UN-Habitat. Since 2006 it has ranged from 1.6% (2020) to 3.5% (2006). Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 0.3%, and Romania placed 11th highest of 43. Of 170 countries with 2022 data, 118th highest.

What share of people in Romania have electricity?

According to the World Bank, the share of people with access to electricity in Romania was 100.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 100.0%, and Romania placed 1st highest of 52. World rank, highest first: 1st of 193.

What share of people in Romania have safe drinking water?

The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 82.2%. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 40th highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 96.7%. World rank, highest first: 59th of 134.

What share of people in Romania have safe sanitation?

89.8%: that is the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Romania for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. No year since 2005 has been higher. Europe & Central Asia median: 90.2%; Romania is 26th highest of 45. World rank, highest first: 38th of 134.

How many people in Romania cook with wood or charcoal?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2024, is 96.0%. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 99.0%, and Romania placed 38th highest of 51. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 76th highest.