Rank in country
2 / 4
Among 4 regions in Serbia
Šumadija and Western Serbia - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Šumadija and Western Serbia (2025).
Šumadija and Western Serbia
Latest value
· 2025
8.60% Percentage of population
RS 7.9 · +0.7 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +0.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
77 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,789,478
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 Šumadija and Western Serbia compares
Lower is better · Range 5.4–10.7
Šumadija and Western Serbia
8.6
Serbia
7.9
Europe
7.8
Serbia +0.7 pp
Europe +0.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Šumadija and Western Serbia recorded 8.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Serbia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 154,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 16.1% to 8.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Cannot keep home warm deteriorated, while the result for Arrears on bills improved.