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Weser-Ems - Housing Affordability

Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Weser-Ems (2025).

Weser-Ems

Latest value

· 2025

11.70% Percentage of population

DE 11.2 · +0.5 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +3.9 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

15 / 38

Among 38 regions in Germany

Rank in Europe

41 / 204

Among 204 European regions

Population

2,569,485

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 Weser-Ems compares

Lower is better · Range 5.5–18.1

Weser-Ems 11.7
Germany 11.2
Europe 7.8
Germany +0.5 pp Europe +3.9 pp

Regional map

· 2025 · 38 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

Weser-Ems recorded 11.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 301,000 people in the region.

Recent change

From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 12.9% to 11.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.

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. The result for Cannot keep home warm has recently improved.