Rank in country
2 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Hamburg - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Hamburg (2025).
Hamburg
Latest value
· 2025
15.90% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · +4.7 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +8.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
22 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,862,565
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 Hamburg compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Hamburg
15.9
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany +4.7 pp
Europe +8.1 pp
At a glance
Hamburg is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Hamburg is in a less favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Hamburg 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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