Rank in country
17 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Schleswig-Holstein - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Schleswig-Holstein (2025).
Schleswig-Holstein
Latest value
· 2025
11.30% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · +0.1 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +3.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
46 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
2,959,517
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 Schleswig-Holstein compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Schleswig-Holstein
11.3
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany +0.1 pp
Europe +3.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Schleswig-Holstein recorded 11.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 334,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial improvement, moving from 14.7% to 11.3%.
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 and has recently deteriorated.