Rank in country
5 / 6
Among 6 regions in Norway
Vestlandet - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Vestlandet (2025).
Vestlandet
Latest value
· 2025
11.00% Percentage of population
NO 13.5 · -2.5 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +3.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
51 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,432,119
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 Vestlandet compares
Lower is better · Range 7.8–19.7
Vestlandet
11
Norway
13.5
Europe
7.8
Norway -2.5 pp
Europe +3.2 pp
Regional map
Loading map preview...
Regional insights
Regional position
Vestlandet recorded 11% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Norway but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 158,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 9.4% to 11%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial improvement.
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.