Sweden - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Cities was 20.00% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Sweden - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Cities - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Sweden - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Cities reached a record high of 21.00% in December of 2009 and a record low of 16.90% in December of 2017.



Median Of The Housing Cost Burden Distribution: Cities
Country Last Previous Unit Reference
Greece 30.10 30.60 % Dec 2024
Denmark 25.70 25.50 % Dec 2024
Germany 20.10 20.60 % Dec 2024
Sweden 20.00 19.60 % Dec 2024
Czech Republic 18.70 18.70 % Dec 2024
Austria 18.60 18.50 % Dec 2024
Belgium 17.50 17.50 % Dec 2024
Luxembourg 16.90 18.60 % Dec 2024
France 16.60 15.30 % Dec 2024
Slovakia 15.90 15.30 % Dec 2024
Euro Area 15.40 15.60 % Dec 2024
Estonia 14.80 12.50 % Dec 2024
Hungary 13.20 13.70 % Dec 2024
Latvia 12.80 15.30 % Dec 2024
Portugal 12.60 10.30 % Dec 2024
Spain 11.60 12.00 % Dec 2024
Ireland 11.10 11.70 % Dec 2024
Lithuania 9.20 8.80 % Dec 2024
Cyprus 8.30 8.50 % Dec 2024
Malta 5.70 5.90 % Dec 2024

Sweden | Housing Statistics
Distribution of population by tenure status, type of household and income group - EU-SILC survey
Final consumption expenditure of households and non-profit institutions serving households
House price index
House price index (2015 = 100)
House price index, deflated
Housing cost overburden rate: 65 years or over
Housing cost overburden rate: Above 60% of median equivalised income
Housing cost overburden rate: Below 60% of median equivalised income
Housing cost overburden rate: Cities
Housing cost overburden rate: Females
Housing cost overburden rate: Fifth quintile
Housing cost overburden rate: First quintile
Housing cost overburden rate: Fourth quintile
Housing cost overburden rate: From 18 to 64 years
Housing cost overburden rate: Less than 18 years
Housing cost overburden rate: Males
Housing cost overburden rate: Owner, no outstanding mortgage or housing loan
Housing cost overburden rate: Owner, with mortgage or loan
Housing cost overburden rate: Rural areas
Housing cost overburden rate: Second quintile
Housing cost overburden rate: Single person
Housing cost overburden rate: Tenant, rent at market price
Housing cost overburden rate: Tenant, rent at reduced price or free
Housing cost overburden rate: Third quintile
Housing cost overburden rate: Three or more adults
Housing cost overburden rate: Towns and suburbs
Housing cost overburden rate: Two adults
Housing deprivation rate: 1 item
Housing deprivation rate: 2 items
Housing deprivation rate: No items
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: 65 years or over
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Above 60% of median equivalised income
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Below 60% of median equivalised income
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Cities
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Females
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: From 18 to 64 years
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Less than 18 years
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Males
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Rural areas
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Towns and suburbs
Population living in households considering that they suffer from noise
Population living in households considering that they suffer from noise: Above 60% of median equivalised income
Population living in households considering that they suffer from noise: Below 60% of median equivalised income
Residential construction
Share of total population considering their dwelling as too dark
Share of total population considering their dwelling as too dark: Females
Share of total population considering their dwelling as too dark: Males
Share of total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling
Share of total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling: Females
Share of total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling: Males
Share of total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames of floor
Share of total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames of floor: Females
Share of total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames of floor: Males

Sweden | EUROSTAT Indicators