Rank in country
15 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Saarland (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
11.70% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · +0.5 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +3.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
15 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Rank in Europe
41 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,012,141
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
Measures the share of people living in households where total housing costs exceed 40% of disposable household income.
Eurostat: Housing cost overburden rate Official definition
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Saarland is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Saarland is in a less favorable position than Germany.
Saarland is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
The multi-year signal is weak, but the latest year shows a meaningful emerging direction.
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.