Rank in country
22 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Bremen - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Bremen (2025).
Bremen
Latest value
· 2025
10.40% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · -0.8 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +2.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
55 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
704,881
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 Bremen compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Bremen
10.4
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany -0.8 pp
Europe +2.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Bremen recorded 10.4% 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 73,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 16.5% to 10.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Arrears on bills deteriorated, while the result for Cannot keep home warm improved.