Rome

Rome faces housing challenges including an ageing building stock, informal settlements on the periphery, and rising rents in central areas driven by tourism. An estimated 13,000 families are on the social housing waiting list. Eviction proceedings have increased.

Rome's housing market is characterised by high homeownership (approximately 70%). Prices have stabilised after the 2008 crisis but remain high in central areas. The social housing sector is small at about 5% of stock. The rental market is relatively small but growing.