Rank in country
8 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Småland med öarna (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
6.90% Percentage of population
SE 10.8 · -3.9 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -0.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
8 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Rank in Europe
98 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
880,683
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
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
Lower is better · Range 6.9–13.7
Småland med öarna recorded 6.9% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 61,000 people in the region.
By contrast, the result for Arrears on bills has recently deteriorated.