Rank in country
7 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen (2025).
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
Latest value
· 2025
4.80% Percentage of population
BE 6.7 · -1.9 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -3.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
142 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,586,436
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 Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen compares
Lower is better · Range 4.3–16.6
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
4.8
Belgium
6.7
Europe
7.8
Belgium -1.9 pp
Europe -3.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen recorded 4.8% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 76,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 4.4% to 4.8%.
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