Rank in country
29 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Schwaben - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Schwaben (2025).
Schwaben
Latest value
· 2025
9.00% Percentage of population
DE 11.2 · -2.2 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +1.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
70 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,933,313
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 Schwaben compares
Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1
Schwaben
9
Germany
11.2
Europe
7.8
Germany -2.2 pp
Europe +1.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Schwaben recorded 9% 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 174,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 10.2% to 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.