The baseline assessment report of the JustReno project reveals that housing in Hungary is characterised by a high degree of ageing: out of around 4.6 million dwellings (approximately 4 million occupied), nearly two-thirds were built before 1980, and only about 14% since the year 2000. Single-family houses dominate the stock (around 2.8 million) and tend to display the lowest levels of efficiency. Regarding energy efficiency, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) indicate that more than 50% of dwellings fall into category F or worse, with over 1.25 million estimated in category 'I' (the lowest) under the new system.

From a socio-economic perspective, Hungary shows a very high homeownership rate (≈90%) and a limited rental market. Housing prices have risen by 234% between 2010 and 2024, compared to an 86% increase in average income. This gap creates access difficulties and reinforces the vulnerability of households living in low-efficiency homes.

In terms of data and governance, the report identifies key gaps: there is no integrated database linking information on building structure, energy consumption, renovation status, and socio-economic characteristics. Current deep renovation programmes are very limited (≈0.2% per year compared with the 3% required to meet 2050 targets).

As its main recommendations, the document suggests establishing a national integrated database, developing a public monitoring system for renovations (rate, depth, impacts), focusing policies on vulnerable households, and strengthening support and technical advisory networks for homeowners.