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Cataluña - Housing Affordability

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

Cataluña

Latest value

· 2025

7.80% Percentage of population

ES 7.2 · +0.6 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +0.0 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

4 / 19

Among 19 regions in Spain

Rank in Europe

87 / 204

Among 204 European regions

Population

8,124,126

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 Cataluña compares

Lower is better · Range 3.5–13.8

Cataluña 7.8
Spain 7.2
Europe 7.8
Spain +0.6 pp Europe +0.0 pp

At a glance

Cataluña is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.

Within Spain

Cataluña is in a less favorable position than Spain.

Across European regions

Cataluña 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 · 19 regions

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