Rank in country
2 / 6
Among 6 regions in Norway
Oslo og Viken - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Oslo og Viken (2025).
Oslo og Viken
Latest value
· 2025
15.00% Percentage of population
NO 13.5 · +1.5 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +7.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
24 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
2,050,625
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 Oslo og Viken compares
Lower is better · Range 7.8–19.7
Oslo og Viken
15
Norway
13.5
Europe
7.8
Norway +1.5 pp
Europe +7.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Oslo og Viken recorded 15% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Norway and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 308,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 12.2% to 15%, 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.