Rank in country
7 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Darmstadt - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Darmstadt (2025).
Darmstadt
Latest value
· 2025
12.60% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · +1.4 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +4.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
31 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
4,039,611
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 Darmstadt compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Darmstadt
12.6
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany +1.4 pp
Europe +4.8 pp
At a glance
Darmstadt is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Darmstadt is in a less favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Darmstadt 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.
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