Rank in country
2 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Hamburg - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Hamburg (2025).
Hamburg
Latest value
· 2025
15.90% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · +4.7 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +8.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
22 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,862,565
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 Hamburg compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Hamburg
15.9
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany +4.7 pp
Europe +8.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Hamburg recorded 15.9% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 296,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 13.8% to 15.9%; 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 Arrears on bills is more favorable.