Slovakia: housing

How much do houses cost in Slovakia?

The average price of residential property in Slovakia was EUR 3,041 per square metre in the second quarter of 2026, 1.2% more than in the first quarter and 9.5% more than a year earlier, according to the National Bank of Slovakia. The NBS says this was the slowest quarterly growth in more than two years, with growth led by regional capital cities while prices in rural areas began to fall.

The NBS publishes average prices per square metre for flats and houses by region on its property prices page. Eurostat's house price index, which is calculated differently, shows prices 13.6% higher in the second quarter of 2026 than a year earlier.

Official sources: NBS: Commentary on house prices, Q2 2026 · NBS: Property prices · Eurostat: House price index (prc_hpi_q)

How many people own their home in Slovakia?

93.8% of people in Slovakia lived in a home owned by their household in 2025, according to Eurostat's EU-SILC data. The share was between 93.0% and 93.8% from 2022 to 2025. Across the EU it was 68.5% in 2025.

The figures count people, not dwellings, and include owners with and without a mortgage. Tenants paying market rent and those living rent-free or at reduced rent make up the remaining 6.2%. Eurostat's table also splits owners into those with an outstanding mortgage or housing loan and those without, and gives the figures by household type and income group.

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

How many people in Slovakia live in cities?

According to the UN Population Division, the share of people living in urban areas in Slovakia was 53.2% in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 53.2% (2021) to 55.4% (2005). Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 69.6%, and Slovakia placed 44th highest of 52. Worldwide: 128th of 193.

How common are informal settlements in Slovakia?

According to UN-Habitat, the share of city dwellers living in slums in Slovakia was 0.1% in 2022. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2006. Europe & Central Asia median: 0.3%; Slovakia is 26th highest of 43. World rank, highest first: 146th of 170.

How many people in Slovakia have electricity?

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

How many people in Slovakia have clean water?

According to WHO and UNICEF, the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Slovakia was 99.6% in 2024. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 96.7%; Slovakia is 16th highest of 51. Worldwide: 20th of 134.

What is access to sanitation in Slovakia?

The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 83.4%. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 83.8%; its low point was 2014, at 82.6%. Europe & Central Asia median: 90.2%; Slovakia is 29th highest of 45. Worldwide: 44th of 134.

What share of homes in Slovakia cook with clean fuels?

According to the WHO, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Slovakia was 99.0% in 2024. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 99.0%, and Slovakia placed 21st highest of 51. World rank, highest first: 45th of 192.