Uppsafnaður skortur á húsnæði á höfuðborgarsvæðinu er metinn á 4.000–6.000 íbúðir samkvæmt Húsnæðis- og mannvirkjastofnun. Íbúðafjöldi sem lokið var við var að meðaltali um 1.800 á ári á tímabilinu 2018–2025, en lýðfræðileg þörf er áætluð 2.500–3.000 íbúðir árlega, einkum smærri íbúðir fyrir einstaklingsheimili og ung fjölskyldufólk.
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Iceland faces a persistent housing supply shortfall. A 2023 report by HMS (Húsnæðis- og mannvirkjastofnun, the Housing and Construction Authority) estimated the cumulative housing deficit in the greater Reykjavík area at approximately 4,000–6,000 units, driven by population growth outpacing construction during 2016–2022. Annual housing completions averaged approximately 1,800 units nationally over 2018–2025, while demographic projections and household formation rates suggest a sustained need for 2,500–3,000 units per year. The shortfall is concentrated in smaller apartments (1–2 bedrooms) suitable for single-person households and young families, which are the fastest-growing household types.
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HMS — Húsnæðis- og mannvirkjastofnun; Hagstofa Íslands — Building permits and completions
Húsnæðis- og mannvirkjastofnun (HMS) er íslensk ríkisstofnun sem hefur eftirlit með húsnæðismarkaði og mannvirkjagerð og birtir greiningar á stöðu húsnæðismála.
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Housing deficit estimates are sensitive to assumptions about household formation rates and desired vacancy rates. The shortfall partly reflects the near-complete halt in construction during 2009–2014 following the financial crisis. Construction activity has increased since 2022, but industry capacity constraints limit the pace of catch-up.