Housing Price to Income Ratio by Country, 2025
Summary
The housing price to income ratio measures median house price divided by median household income. Syria has the highest ratio at 115.1 in 2025, while USA shows the lowest at 3.3. Lower ratios mean better affordability. This matters because it shows how hard it is for people to buy homes in different countries.
Key findings
- Syria has the highest ratio at 115.1.
- Cuba ratio stands at 48.
- USA offers lowest at 3.3.
- Hong Kong at 29.1, China 28.5.
- Qatar ratio is 5.2.
Metrics Framework
- Housing price to income ratio is median house price divided by median household income.
- Unit of measure is a ratio number.
- Data covers 2025 estimates for over 100 countries.
- Sourced from Numbeo via World Population Review.
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Table View
| Country | Price/Income |
|---|---|
| Syria | 115.1 |
| Cuba | 48 |
| Ethiopia | 47.1 |
| Cameroon | 46.6 |
| Sri Lanka | 34.2 |
| Nepal | 32.1 |
| Hong Kong | 29.1 |
| China | 28.5 |
| Vietnam | 25.8 |
| Thailand | 25.2 |
| Singapore | 23.2 |
| Philippines | 22.2 |
| South Korea | 22.2 |
| Taiwan | 21.3 |
| Iran | 19.7 |
| Armenia | 19.4 |
| Mauritius | 18.5 |
| Peru | 18.4 |
| Egypt | 18.2 |
| Colombia | 18.1 |
| Argentina | 17.7 |
| El Salvador | 17.5 |
| Algeria | 16.7 |
| Dominican Republic | 16.5 |
| Serbia | 16 |
| Chile | 15.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 15.6 |
| Albania | 15.3 |
| Brazil | 15.2 |
| Venezuela | 15.1 |
| Lebanon | 15 |
| Indonesia | 14.9 |
| Portugal | 14.7 |
| Pakistan | 14.3 |
| Russia | 14.3 |
| Slovakia | 14 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 13.9 |
| Israel | 13.7 |
| Ukraine | 13.6 |
| Uzbekistan | 13.5 |
| Czechia | 13.5 |
| Morocco | 13.4 |
| Moldova | 13.3 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 13.2 |
| Greece | 13 |
| Hungary | 13 |
| Uruguay | 13 |
| Slovenia | 13 |
| Montenegro | 12.9 |
| Bangladesh | 12.8 |
| Belarus | 12.8 |
| Croatia | 12.8 |
| Georgia | 12.7 |
| Lithuania | 12.4 |
| North Macedonia | 12.3 |
| Japan | 12.2 |
| Tunisia | 12.2 |
| Bolivia | 12 |
| Ecuador | 11.9 |
| Mexico | 11.8 |
| Austria | 11.5 |
| Estonia | 11.4 |
| Panama | 11.2 |
| Malta | 11.2 |
| Poland | 11 |
| Switzerland | 11 |
| India | 10.9 |
| Turkey | 10.7 |
| France | 10.3 |
| Romania | 10.3 |
| Costa Rica | 10.3 |
| Canada | 10.2 |
| Kazakhstan | 9.9 |
| Italy | 9.5 |
| Bulgaria | 9.3 |
| Germany | 8.9 |
| UK | 8.8 |
| Malaysia | 8.7 |
| Latvia | 8.6 |
| Luxembourg | 8.6 |
| Spain | 8.5 |
| Iraq | 8.4 |
| Norway | 8.4 |
| Cyprus | 8.2 |
| Australia | 8.1 |
| Finland | 8 |
| Netherlands | 7.7 |
| Sweden | 7.7 |
| New Zealand | 7.3 |
| Kuwait | 7.3 |
| Jordan | 7 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 |
| Belgium | 6.8 |
| Ireland | 6.7 |
| Iceland | 6.7 |
| Palestine | 6.6 |
| Denmark | 6.5 |
| Qatar | 5.2 |
| Puerto Rico | 4.2 |
| USA | 3.3 |
| South Africa | 3.2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3.1 |
| Oman | 3.1 |
Analysis
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FAQ
It measures median house price divided by median household income. A ratio of 10 means a typical home costs 10 years of median income. Lower numbers show better affordability. The metric uses data from Numbeo for 2025 across many countries. No weighting method is stated in the source.
High ratios like Syria's 115.1 mean homes are very expensive compared to incomes. Low ratios like USA's 3.3 mean homes are more affordable. Values above 20 signal major challenges for buyers. The data ranks countries from highest to lowest. This helps compare global housing access.
The data provides 2025 estimates only. It shows a single year snapshot for each country. No historical trends or forecasts beyond 2025 appear. Over 100 countries and regions are included. Sources note these are current projections from Numbeo.
Data comes from Numbeo via World Population Review. It uses median house prices and household incomes. The source covers global countries but may miss some areas. Values are estimates for 2025. No details on sample size or exact methodology are given in the provided text.