Rank in country
15 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
País Vasco - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in País Vasco (2025).
País Vasco
Latest value
· 2025
4.90% Percentage of population
ES 7.2 · -2.3 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -2.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
140 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
2,242,343
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 País Vasco compares
Lower is better · Range 3.5–13.8
País Vasco
4.9
Spain
7.2
Europe
7.8
Spain -2.3 pp
Europe -2.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
País Vasco recorded 4.9% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 110,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 6.6% to 4.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Cannot keep home warm is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable.