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Bremen - Housing Affordability

Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Bremen (2025).

Bremen

Latest value

· 2025

10.40% Percentage of population

DE 11.2 · -0.8 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +2.6 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

22 / 38

Among 38 regions in Germany

Rank in Europe

55 / 204

Among 204 European regions

Population

704,881

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 Bremen compares

Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1

Bremen 10.4
Germany 11.2
Europe 7.8
Germany -0.8 pp Europe +2.6 pp

At a glance

Bremen shows a mixed position relative to the national and European benchmarks.

Within Germany

Bremen is in a more favorable position than Germany.

Across European regions

Bremen is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.

Recent trend

The multi-year trend and the latest year point in the same 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.

Regional map

· 2025 · 38 regions

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