Rank in country
14 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Arnsberg (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
11.80% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · +0.6 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +4.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
14 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Rank in Europe
40 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
3,571,898
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
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
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Arnsberg recorded 11.8% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 421,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 9.2% to 11.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction, but small.
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable and has recently improved. The result for Arrears on bills has recently deteriorated.