Rank in country
4 / 21
Among 21 regions in Italy
Sicilia - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Sicilia (2025).
Sicilia
Latest value
· 2025
6.20% Percentage of population
IT 5 · +1.2 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -1.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
115 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
4,787,390
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 Sicilia compares
Lower is better · Range 2.1–8.4
Sicilia
6.2
Italy
5
Europe
7.8
Italy +1.2 pp
Europe -1.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sicilia recorded 6.2% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Italy but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 297,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 9.5% to 6.2%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable deterioration.
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