Rank in country
2 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Östra Mellansverige - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Östra Mellansverige (2025).
Östra Mellansverige
Latest value
· 2025
11.60% Percentage of population
SE 10.8 · +0.8 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +3.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
43 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,771,433
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 Östra Mellansverige compares
Lower is better · Range 6.9–13.7
Östra Mellansverige
11.6
Sweden
10.8
Europe
7.8
Sweden +0.8 pp
Europe +3.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Östra Mellansverige recorded 11.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 205,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 8.8% to 11.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Arrears on bills is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable.