Rank in country
2 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Severen tsentralen - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Severen tsentralen (2025).
Severen tsentralen
Latest value
· 2025
8.90% Percentage of population
BG 6.9 · +2.0 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +1.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
72 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
673,331
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 Severen tsentralen compares
Lower is better · Range 4.4–11.4
Severen tsentralen
8.9
Bulgaria
6.9
Europe
7.8
Bulgaria +2.0 pp
Europe +1.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Severen tsentralen recorded 8.9% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Bulgaria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 60,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 12.8% to 8.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Arrears on bills deteriorated, while the result for Cannot keep home warm improved.