Rank in country
6 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Yugozapaden - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Yugozapaden (2025).
Yugozapaden
Latest value
· 2025
4.40% Percentage of population
BG 6.9 · -2.5 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -3.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
155 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
2,022,982
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 Yugozapaden compares
Lower is better · Range 4.4–11.4
Yugozapaden
4.4
Bulgaria
6.9
Europe
7.8
Bulgaria -2.5 pp
Europe -3.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Yugozapaden recorded 4.4% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Bulgaria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 89,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 11.8% to 4.4%; 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.