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Eurostat Data Links Housing Costs to Leaving Home Age

9/24/2025

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Greece has the highest housing cost overburden at 30.3%, and the oldest leaving-home age at 30.7 years.
Cyprus reports a low burden of 2.8% (EU average 9.7%), with young people leaving home at 27.2 years.
Denmark shows a high burden at 28.9%, and Croatia at 2.1%.
Overall, Eurostat data suggest a link between when youths leave home and housing-cost burdens across Europe.

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Greece has the highest housing cost overburden at 30.3%, and the oldest leaving-home age at 30.7 years.
Cyprus reports a low burden of 2.8% (EU average 9.7%), with young people leaving home at 27.2 years.
Denmark shows a high burden at 28.9%, and Croatia at 2.1%.
Overall, Eurostat data suggest a link between when youths leave home and housing-cost burdens across Europe.