Sweden - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Towns and suburbs was 17.70% 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: Towns and suburbs - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Sweden - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Towns and suburbs reached a record high of 18.80% in December of 2012 and a record low of 15.30% in December of 2020.



Median Of The Housing Cost Burden Distribution: Towns And Suburbs
Country Last Previous Unit Reference
Greece 30.30 29.90 % Dec 2024
Denmark 20.50 18.70 % Dec 2024
Germany 18.30 19.40 % Dec 2024
Czech Republic 17.90 18.00 % Dec 2024
Sweden 17.70 17.60 % Dec 2024
Slovakia 16.40 16.30 % Dec 2024
Estonia 15.60 12.80 % Dec 2024
Bulgaria 15.40 18.00 % Dec 2024
Euro Area 13.50 13.90 % Dec 2024
Hungary 13.40 13.10 % Dec 2024
Austria 12.80 11.80 % Dec 2024
Portugal 12.40 10.00 % Dec 2024
Lithuania 12.20 11.90 % Dec 2024
Latvia 12.00 13.20 % Dec 2024
Belgium 12.00 12.60 % Dec 2024
France 11.70 11.20 % Dec 2024
Ireland 11.60 11.60 % Dec 2024
Spain 10.90 11.30 % Dec 2024
Romania 10.90 12.10 % Dec 2024
Cyprus 7.20 7.90 % Dec 2024
Malta 5.00 5.20 % 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