Rank in country
19 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Münster (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
11.10% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · -0.1 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +3.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
19 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Rank in Europe
49 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
2,659,034
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
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
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Münster shows a mixed position relative to the national and European benchmarks.
Münster is in a more favorable position than Germany.
Münster is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
The multi-year signal is weak, but the latest year shows a meaningful emerging direction.
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.