Rank in country
13 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Kriti (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
18.50% Percentage of population
GR 26.4 · -7.9 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +10.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
13 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Rank in Europe
19 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
621,121
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
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
Lower is better · Range 7.8–33.9
Kriti recorded 18.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Greece but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 115,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 24.5% to 18.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.