Rank in country
5 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Köln - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Köln (2025).
Köln
Latest value
· 2025
12.90% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · +1.7 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +5.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
29 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
4,486,282
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 Köln compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Köln
12.9
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany +1.7 pp
Europe +5.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Köln recorded 12.9% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 579,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 11.4% to 12.9%.
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.