More supply on the housing market, price growth levels off
Marnix Hazelhoff
21 Januari 2026
Reading time 4 minutes
The Dutch housing market remained very active in the fourth quarter of 2025, but according to new figures from NVM it shows signs of slight easing. An increase in housing supply has led to somewhat less competition among buyers, while house prices continue to rise, albeit at a slower pace than before. This is evident from the NVM Housing Market Analysis, fourth quarter 2025.
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In total, more than 47,000 existing owner-occupied homes were sold in the fourth quarter. This is around 11 percent more than in the same quarter a year earlier and also significantlyantly higher than in the third quarter. As a result, the past quarter ranks among the busiest periods on the housing market since measurements began.
Supply of homes for sale increases
Alongside the high number of transactions, housing supply also continued to grow. More homes are becoming available on the market, partly because investors are selling rental properties. These so-called sell-offs mainly consist of apartments and are adding extra supply, particularly in urban areas.
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As a result, the housing market has become slightly less tense than in previous quarters. Estate agents report that homes are staying on the market somewhat longer on average and that the number of bids per property is declining. In some segments, heavy overbidding is occurring less frequently.
House prices continue to rise, but more slowly
The average transaction price of an existing owner-occupied home exceeded €500,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025. On a year-on-year basis, house prices rose by around 4 percent. While prices are still increasing, the pace of growth is lower than in earlier quarters.
In particular, in regions where supply has increased the most, price growth is levelling off. In other parts of the Netherlands, where market tightness remains high, house prices continue to rise more strongly.
​Regional differences increase
The housing market shows clear regional differences. In the major cities and parts of the Randstad, including Amsterdam and Utrecht, supply increased due to the sale of former rental homes. Apartments in particular became more widely available, reducing competition among buyers and leading to a slowdown in price growth. In these urban markets, extreme overbidding is less common than in previous years.
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Outside the Randstad, especially in the northern, eastern and southern parts of the Netherlands, supply remained more limited while the number of transactions increased. Homes are often sold quickly in these regions and price pressure remains high. For home seekers, this means opportunities vary strongly by region: more room has emerged in urban markets, while conditions remain tight in many other areas.
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The figures for the fourth quarter of 2025 show that the housing market remains active but is less overheated than before. Additional supply is creating more choice and fewer extreme bidding situations in some regions, without bringing price growth to a complete halt. For buyers, this means local market conditions are becoming increasingly decisive. In parts of the country, more negotiating room is emerging, while in others a sharp bidding strategy remains essential.
