Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in France

France: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of was 18.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
18.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2006
All-time low
17.0%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2004–2025

Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in France, 2004–2025

051015202004201420252004: 18.4 Percentage2005: 18.3 Percentage2006: 19.1 Percentage2007: 19.1 Percentage2008: 17 Percentage2009: 17.7 Percentage2010: 17.8 Percentage2011: 18.1 Percentage2012: 17.9 Percentage2013: 18.2 Percentage2014: 18.3 Percentage2015: 18.8 Percentage2016: 18 Percentage2017: 17.7 Percentage2018: 17.5 Percentage2019: 17.6 Percentage2020: 17.4 Percentage2022: 18.1 Percentage2023: 17.9 Percentage2024: 18.5 Percentage2025: 18.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 18.5% for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in 2025.

The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in France peaked at 19.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2008.

France ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of household and income group in France, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 18.4%
2005 18.3% -0.5%
2006 19.1% +4.4%
2007 19.1% +0.0%
2008 17.0% -11.0%
2009 17.7% +4.1%
2010 17.8% +0.6%
2011 18.1% +1.7%
2012 17.9% -1.1%
2013 18.2% +1.7%
2014 18.3% +0.5%
2015 18.8% +2.7%
2016 18.0% -4.3%
2017 17.7% -1.7%
2018 17.5% -1.1%
2019 17.6% +0.6%
2020 17.4% -1.1%
2022 18.1% +4.0%
2023 17.9% -1.1%
2024 18.5% +3.4%
2025 18.5% +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 18.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.4%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 18.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.6%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.3% 17.0% 19.1% 6
2010s 18.0% 17.5% 18.8% 10
2020s 18.1% 17.4% 18.5% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Luxembourg 19.0% compare
  2. 18 Estonia 18.9% compare
  3. 18 Estonia 18.9% compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 18.1% compare
  5. 22 Belgium 17.6% compare
  6. 23 Austria 17.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in France?
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in France was 18.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2008.
How does France rank for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
France ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of household and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 989 data points, 2003–2025
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