Housing Affordability in the World According to Numbeo for 2025
The housing affordability ranking on the Numbeo portal for 2025 shows that Cuba is the country with the greatest difficulty in acquiring housing, while Oman is recognized as the country with the most affordable housing. The main criterion of this study is the ratio of the average property price to the average annual net income of a family.
The Most and Least Affordable Countries
In the ranking of the most affordable countries, Cuba ranks first in terms of the difficulty of acquiring housing. The list of the least affordable countries also includes:
- Cameroon
- Nepal
- Hong Kong
Vietnam, China, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, and South Korea also demonstrate high housing costs, complicating the situation for buyers in these regions.
In contrast, Oman stands out among other countries, as the average house price here is less than three annual family incomes. This makes Oman the country with the highest level of housing affordability in the world. A high level of housing affordability is also observed in the Republic of South Africa, the USA, and Saudi Arabia. The top ten countries with the most attractive housing prices include:
- Puerto Rico
- Denmark
- Qatar
- Palestine
- Belgium
- Ireland
In Europe, the most favorable situation for buyers is observed in Denmark, while in Albania the situation is the most difficult. In Asia, Nepal demonstrates critical affordability indicators, confirming the overall trend of rising housing prices in the region. In the USA, the high level of housing affordability contrasts with the situation in the Cuban market, highlighting the differences in opportunities for buyers in different countries.
Before the New Year holidays, there was also an increase in rental prices in the Carpathians, indicating a general trend of rising housing prices in many regions.
The data from the Numbeo ranking highlight global disparities in housing affordability, which can impact the economic development of countries.
The high difficulty of acquiring housing in Cuba, where prices significantly exceed the incomes of the population, may indicate socio-economic problems that need addressing. In contrast, Oman, as a country with affordable housing, could leverage this advantage to attract investments and develop its real estate market.