Rank in country
4 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Cataluña - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Cataluña (2025).
Cataluña
Latest value
· 2025
7.80% Percentage of population
ES 7.2 · +0.6 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +0.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
87 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
8,124,126
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 Cataluña compares
Lower is better · Range 3.5–13.8
Cataluña
7.8
Spain
7.2
Europe
7.8
Spain +0.6 pp
Europe +0.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Cataluña recorded 7.8% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 634,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 10.4% to 7.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.