Rank in country
25 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Leipzig - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Leipzig (2025).
Leipzig
Latest value
· 2025
10.00% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · -1.2 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +2.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
58 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,071,399
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 Leipzig compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Leipzig
10
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany -1.2 pp
Europe +2.2 pp
At a glance
Leipzig shows a mixed position relative to the national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Leipzig is in a more favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Leipzig is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year signal is weak, but the latest year shows a meaningful emerging 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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