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Eastern Slovakia - Housing Affordability

Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Eastern Slovakia (2025).

Eastern Slovakia

Latest value

· 2025

2.70% Percentage of population

SK 3.5 · -0.8 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -5.1 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

3 / 4

Among 4 regions in Slovakia

Rank in Europe

192 / 204

Among 204 European regions

Population

1,588,807

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 Eastern Slovakia compares

Lower is better · Range 1.6–7.8

Eastern Slovakia 2.7
Slovakia 3.5
Europe 7.8
Slovakia -0.8 pp Europe -5.1 pp

Regional map

· 2025 · 4 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

Eastern Slovakia recorded 2.7% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Slovakia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 43,000 people in the region.

Recent change

From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 7.8% to 2.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.

Related indicators

The topic picture is mixed: the result for Cannot keep home warm is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while this indicator is more favorable.