Rank in country
19 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Münster - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Münster (2025).
Münster
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
2,659,034
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 Münster compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Münster
11.1
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany -0.1 pp
Europe +3.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Münster 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 295,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 11.6% to 11.1%.
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