Rank in country
3 / 6
Among 6 regions in Norway
Nord-Norge - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Nord-Norge (2025).
Nord-Norge
Latest value
· 2025
12.50% Percentage of population
NO 13.5 · -1.0 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +4.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
32 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
489,103
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.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Housing cost overburden rate ilc_lvho07_r
How Nord-Norge compares
Lower is better · Range 7.8–19.7
Nord-Norge
12.5
Norway
13.5
Europe
7.8
Norway -1.0 pp
Europe +4.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Nord-Norge recorded 12.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Norway but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 61,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 8.1% to 12.5%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial improvement.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable.