Rank in country
7 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Kassel (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
9.00% of people
DE 6.9 · +2.1 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -1.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
7 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Rank in Europe
88 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,200,892
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
Measures the share of people living in households with arrears on mortgage or rent payments, utility bills, or hire-purchase instalments.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Arrears on housing or utility bills ILC_MDES05_R
Lower is better · Range 2.5–11.8
Kassel recorded 9% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Germany but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 108,000 people in the region.
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable deterioration, moving from 7.5% to 9%.
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable.