House prices in the Netherlands continued to rise at the conclude of 2025, with the municipality of Winterswijk experiencing the most significant increase, a surge of 21.6% compared to the previous year, according to figures released by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) and the Land Registry.
The substantial price increase in Winterswijk, a municipality in the province of Gelderland, contrasts with the national average of 6.2% for existing homes during the fourth quarter of 2025. Whereas nearly all municipalities saw price increases, the eastern part of the country generally experienced greater growth than the west.
Albrandswaard, in South Holland, followed Winterswijk with a price increase of 19.1%. Zoeterwoude (17.6%) and Pekela (17.4%) too recorded significant gains. In contrast, Wormerland, Gulpen-Wittem, and Valkenburg a/d Geul saw slight price declines compared to the previous year.
The surge in Winterswijk’s housing market follows a broader trend of price recovery that began in mid-2023, after a period of decline following a peak in prices in the first half of 2022. While prices in many larger cities stabilized or saw modest increases, smaller municipalities like Winterswijk continued to experience substantial growth.
The CBS data indicates that the price increases have pushed housing prices in most municipalities to modern record levels. In the Achterhoek region, including municipalities near Winterswijk such as Oost-Gelre and Berkelland, price increases exceeded 15% and 13% respectively. Amsterdam, however, saw a comparatively modest increase of 1.6% during the same period.
The price increases in Winterswijk are particularly notable, marking the largest increase recorded by the CBS in any Dutch municipality during the fourth quarter of 2025. The data was jointly analyzed by the CBS and the Land Registry.
