Rank in country
7 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Norra Mellansverige - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Norra Mellansverige (2025).
Norra Mellansverige
Latest value
· 2025
9.20% Percentage of population
SE 10.8 · -1.6 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +1.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
67 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
854,488
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 Norra Mellansverige compares
Lower is better · Range 6.9–13.7
Norra Mellansverige
9.2
Sweden
10.8
Europe
7.8
Sweden -1.6 pp
Europe +1.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Norra Mellansverige recorded 9.2% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Sweden but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 79,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 7.4% to 9.2%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction, but small.
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.