New Zealand - Housing Affordability

Since 2014, New Zealand Housing Affordability remained stable. With 73.9 Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost in 2019, the country was ranked number 35 comparing other countries in Housing Affordability. South Korea lead the ranking with 85.1 Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost in 2019, that is +0.2points versus 2018. Estonia, Hungary and Russia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Latvia witnessed the best average annual growth at +0.4points per year, while Finland was the worst growing country at -0.4points per year.

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Date Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost
2019 73.90
2018 73.90
2017 74.00
2016 74.00
2015 74.10
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How does New Zealand rank in Housing Affordability?

# 35 Countries Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
South Korea
85.10 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.2 % View data
2 #2
Estonia
83.60 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.3 % View data
34 #34
United Kingdom
74.60 % 2019 -0.1 % -0.3 % View data
35 #35
New Zealand
73.90 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
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