Rank in country
3 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Southern Ireland - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Southern Ireland (2025).
Southern Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
3.50% Percentage of population
IE 5.3 · -1.8 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -4.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
176 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,805,942
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 Southern Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 3.5–7.8
Southern Ireland
3.5
Ireland
5.3
Europe
7.8
Ireland -1.8 pp
Europe -4.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Southern Ireland recorded 3.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 63,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 2.3% to 3.5%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.
Related indicators
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