Rank in country
19 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Hannover - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Hannover (2025).
Hannover
Latest value
· 2025
11.10% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · -0.1 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +3.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
49 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
2,123,689
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 Hannover compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Hannover
11.1
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany -0.1 pp
Europe +3.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Hannover recorded 11.1% 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 236,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable improvement, moving from 12.9% to 11.1%.
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.