Rank in country
1 / 8
Among 8 regions in Hungary
Budapest - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Budapest (2025).
Budapest
Latest value
· 2025
7.50% Percentage of population
HU 5.3 · +2.2 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -0.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
90 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,685,209
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.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Housing cost overburden rate ilc_lvho07_r
How Budapest compares
Lower is better · Range 3.4–7.8
Budapest
7.5
Hungary
5.3
Europe
7.8
Hungary +2.2 pp
Europe -0.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Budapest recorded 7.5% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Hungary but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 126,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 4.1% to 7.5%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial improvement.