Rank in country
29 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Brandenburg (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
9.00% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · -2.2 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +1.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
29 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Rank in Europe
70 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
2,556,747
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
Brandenburg recorded 9% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Germany but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 230,000 people in the region.
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial improvement, moving from 11.3% to 9%.
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.