Rank in country
36 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Dresden - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Dresden (2025).
Dresden
Latest value
· 2025
7.40% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · -3.8 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -0.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
91 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,584,687
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 Dresden compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Dresden
7.4
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany -3.8 pp
Europe -0.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Dresden recorded 7.4% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 117,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 5.8% to 7.4%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable improvement.
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