Housing affordability index in Italy 2018, by region

The housing affordability index among households in Italy reached 14.5 percent as of 2018. In 2018, the housing affordability index was highest in the region of Molise, where it reached 20.5 percent. By contrast, only roughly 7.5 percent of the households in Lazio and Liguria were able to purchase a home in their respective regions. By contrast, the index was lowest in the region of Liguria, where it was equal to eight percent.

The affordability index is calculated based on interest rate, housing prices and disposable income. A positive affordability index means that the average Italian family in that particular region was able to purchase a house at the market average price.