Rank in country
10 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Berlin - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Berlin (2025).
Berlin
Latest value
· 2025
12.30% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · +1.1 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +4.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
36 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
3,685,265
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 Berlin compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Berlin
12.3
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany +1.1 pp
Europe +4.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Berlin recorded 12.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 453,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 12.8% to 12.3%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable and has recently improved. The result for Cannot keep home warm has recently deteriorated.