Rank in country
2 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Algarve - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Algarve (2025).
Algarve
Latest value
· 2025
8.60% Percentage of population
PT 6.3 · +2.3 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +0.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
77 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
492,747
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 Algarve compares
Lower is better · Range 3.7–10
Algarve
8.6
Portugal
6.3
Europe
7.8
Portugal +2.3 pp
Europe +0.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Algarve recorded 8.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Portugal and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 42,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 9.9% to 8.6%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Cannot keep home warm is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable and has recently improved.