Rank in country
38 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Chemnitz - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Chemnitz (2025).
Chemnitz
Latest value
· 2025
5.50% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · -5.7 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -2.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
128 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,386,336
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 Chemnitz compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Chemnitz
5.5
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany -5.7 pp
Europe -2.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Chemnitz recorded 5.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark.
People affected
This share corresponds to an estimated 76,000 people in the region.