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Mortgage interest rates in Czechia have experienced significant fluctuations over the past few years, reaching a peak of nearly *** percent in December 2022 before gradually declining. As of March 2025, the interest rate on new mortgages in the country amounted to **** percent, showing a slight decrease from the previous month. This trend in mortgage rates has occurred alongside substantial increases in housing prices.

Housing market dynamics

The changes in mortgage rates have gone hand in hand with notable shifts in the Czech housing market. Despite the high-interest rates, new mortgage lending reached over 18 million Czech koruna in December 2024, marking a significant increase from the same month in the previous year. This growth in lending has continued despite the steady rise in housing prices, with the house price index reaching in the third quarter of 2024. This marks a significant increase from the 2015 baseline, reflecting the ongoing upward trend. The average purchase price per square meter for family houses increasing across the country. In 2023, Prague recorded the highest average price at ** Czech koruna per square meter. 

Construction sector trends

The construction sector in Czechia has shown its response to these market conditions. The index of multi-dwelling building construction fluctuated recently, with 2024 showing a slight decrease to **** index points compared to the previous year. However, regarding non-residential buildings, the construction has been continuously growing since 2018 with hotels and industrial buildings accounting for the majority of new non-residential constructions.