Rank in country
8 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Freiburg - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Freiburg (2025).
Freiburg
Latest value
· 2025
12.40% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · +1.2 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +4.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
34 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
2,325,856
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 Freiburg compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Freiburg
12.4
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany +1.2 pp
Europe +4.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Freiburg recorded 12.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 288,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 10.7% to 12.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable and has recently improved.