Rank in country
10 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Berlin - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Berlin (2025).
Berlin
Latest value
· 2025
12.30% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · +1.1 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +4.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
36 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
3,685,265
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households where total housing costs exceed 40% of disposable household income.
Eurostat: Housing cost overburden rate Official definition
How Berlin compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Berlin
12.3
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany +1.1 pp
Europe +4.5 pp
At a glance
Berlin is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Berlin is in a less favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Berlin is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year signal is weak, but the latest year shows a meaningful emerging direction.
How to interpret this indicator
Measures the share of people living in households where total housing costs exceed 40% of disposable household income. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
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