How Home Prices Compare in World Cup Contenders

Wahi compares property values in 10 of the top countries competing in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

By Josh Sherman | 3 minute read

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The FIFA World Cup has touched down in Canada for the first time in its nearly 100-year history.

From mid-June to early-July, Canada is hosting 13 World Cup matches in Toronto and Vancouver.

A total of 48 teams are vying for the World Cup this year, including Canada, which earned the right as a host country alongside the U.S. and Mexico.

As the tournament continues to major fanfare, Wahi has compared home prices throughout the leading soccer-playing nations, based on the top-10 FIFA rankings as of June 11. Comparing prices across vastly different markets poses certain challenges. For consistency, we’ve sourced prices from a recent report by Finder.com.au. The analysis compares the average price of a two-bedroom condo in the city centres of each respective country. For context, Canada’s average price is $442,199, which is 23% higher than the global average. While Finder is an Australian resource, the Aussie and Canadian dollars track closely. See how the real estate markets of World Cup contenders compare.

1. Argentina

Living like superstar Lionel Messi isn’t for the light of wallet. The Rosario-born GOAT has amassed a formidable global property portfolio that includes multi-million-dollar pied-à-terres in Ibiza, Miami, Paris, and Barcelona, as per Sports Illustrated. Putting down roots in his home country is considerably more attainable. The average price of a house in Argentina is $201,382. That’s 44% cheaper than the worldwide average.

2. Spain

Spain is set to host the 2030 World Cup together with Morocco and Portugal, which could mean a boon for local real estate values. In fact, among this year’s 16 World Cup host cities, values have soared by 44% on average since the tournament location was announced in June 2018, according to market analysis by Enness Global. The average price of a centrally located two-bedroom apartment in Spain was $392,053, 9% above the global average.

3. France

After decades of lacklustre results, France’s national footclub team is a bona fide competitor. The national housing market has taken somewhat of a different trajectory of late. Market-watchers say it’s in a period of stabilization — likely welcome news to homebuyers. However, price-wise, it’s near the top. The average two-bedroom downtown condo goes for $510,450, an epic 41% above the worldwide mean.

4. England

Few countries take footie more seriously than England, and few countries have more expensive homes at an average of $519,632 for a core two-bedroom apartment (44% more than the average across the 103 countries included in the Finder study). Of course, with London being one of the most expensive real estate markets on the planet — and other parts of the country offering castles for the cost of a Toronto home — prices in the country vary as much as, well, the World Cup talent pool.

5. Portugal

Portugal’s gotten off to a rough start at this World Cup, and its property market is facing challenges at home, too. The supply-crunched country has seen real estate costs skyrocket amid a surge in foreign investment, leading to some speculation of a housing bubble. However, with an average price of $360,573, Portugal condo prices are right in line with the global mean.

6. Brazil

Brazil has claimed five World Cup titles — more than any other nation. In terms of local home prices, the results are more modest. It is the second-lowest-price market of the top-10-ranked FIFA competitors. The typical two-bedroom downtown condo in Brazil is currently valued at $173,295, 52% below the global average.

7. Morocco

One of Africa’s wealthiest nations, home prices in Morocco still remain in reach for many households. In fact, the country’s homeownership rate sits at 75%, according to the United Nations World Cities Report 2026.
It has the lowest home prices in the top-10, too: $141,100, more than 60% less than the global average.

8. Netherlands

Win or lose, the Dutch already lay claim to one title, though perhaps it’s not one to brag about: the most expensive home prices. The average two-bed condo in a Netherlands city centre is $612,125, a whopping 70% higher than the worldwide norm.

9. Belgium

Belgium has one of the best teams in the world. When it comes to home prices, though, it’s around the middle of the pack at an average of $396,395, just 10% above the global mean.

10. Germany

Rounding out the top 10, 2006 World Cup host Germany’s average core two-bedroom condo price is at the higher end. It’s $542,453, or 50% more than the 100-plus-nation average.