Rank in country
2 / 3
Among 3 regions in Finland
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi (2025).
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Latest value
· 2025
4.00% Percentage of population
FI 4.7 · -0.7 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -3.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
168 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,272,126
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 Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi compares
Lower is better · Range 3.6–7.8
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
4
Finland
4.7
Europe
7.8
Finland -0.7 pp
Europe -3.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi recorded 4% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Finland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 51,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 4.4% to 4%.