Ísland, Evrópa og heimurinn

Datahub · Reviewed 2026-09-13

How have house prices and rents changed?

Compare the longer Hagstofa house-price series and HMS market-rent index at complete annual frequency. Start from a shared base and inspect each source's market coverage.

How to read this comparison

Different covered properties and contracts mean the ratio is not a rental yield. HMS says its new rent index is not intended for lease indexation.

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Sources

Residential property market price index

HMS rental price index

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