House prices in the Netherlands rose fastest in the northern provinces in the third quarter of 2025, according to new figures from national statistics office CBS and the Kadaster land registry office.

Existing owner-occupied homes in Groningen were 10.9% more expensive than a year earlier, while prices in Drenthe were up by 10.3%. Both increases were well above the national average of 7.8%.

Prices rose least in Noord-Holland, where they were up by 4.9%. Among the four largest cities, Utrecht again saw the strongest growth, with a 7.8% rise compared with the third quarter of 2024. Amsterdam lagged behind with a 2.3% increase.

Nationally, the price of existing homes was 7.8% higher in the third quarter than a year earlier. The pace of growth has slowed for the third consecutive quarter, after annual increases of 9.7% in the second quarter and 10.2% in the first.

Apartment sales continued to dominate the market, accounting for more than one third of all transactions, as small landlords continue to sell off property.

Earlier this month estate agents organisation NVM said prices in Amsterdam fell by 0.3%, the second consecutive quarterly decline in the capital.

The figures differ because the NVM bases its statistics on deals agreed by member agents, while the CBS figures are based on finalised transactions.