Rank in country
5 / 8
Among 8 regions in Romania
Sud-Vest Oltenia - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Sud-Vest Oltenia (2025).
Sud-Vest Oltenia
Latest value
· 2025
4.50% Percentage of population
RO 5 · -0.5 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -3.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
153 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,848,028
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 Sud-Vest Oltenia compares
Lower is better · Range 1.7–7.8
Sud-Vest Oltenia
4.5
Romania
5
Europe
7.8
Romania -0.5 pp
Europe -3.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sud-Vest Oltenia recorded 4.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Romania and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 83,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 10.8% to 4.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
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