Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability by country
Data Source: WorldRankingMap 2026Unit: pointDirection: Higher is better
Top 10 countries
| Rank | Country | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunei | 60.6 | 1 |
| 2 | Finland | 59.0 | 1 |
| 3 | Denmark | 55.0 | 1 |
| 4 | Belgium | 54.6 | 1 |
| 5 | Oman | 54.0 | 1 |
| 6 | Kuwait | 53.1 | 1 |
| 7 | Vatican City | 52.9 | 1 |
| 8 | Austria | 52.5 | 1 |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 52.3 | 2 |
| 10 | Qatar | 50.4 | 2 |
Sub-criteria: Median house price-to-income ratio (25%) · Median rent-to-income ratio (20%) · Household housing cost overburden rate (20%) · Availability of affordable or social housing units per 1,000 people (15%) · Average mortgage interest rate (10%) · Overcrowding rate (10%)
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