Living cheap in Berlin: where rents are lowest!

Living cheap in Berlin: where rents are lowest!

Berlin, Deutschland - In the pulsating metropolis of Berlin, the search for a cheap apartment has become a real adventure! Despite the enormous rental prices, there is a bright spot: a district stands out when it comes to affordable living!

01. November 2024 at 7:46 pm Berlin

The rental prices in Berlin surpass them in many other German cities.

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Berlin is one of the most expensive cities in Germany, and the constant increase in rents is alarming! According to the Federal Statistical Office, the rental price index reached a new high of 107.6 points in July 2024 - an increase of 7.6 % since 2020. In other major cities such as Frankfurt am Main and Munich, prices also attract with increases of 5.95 % and 1.72 % compared to the previous year.

Where is it cheapest?

In the second half of 2024, the average cold rent in Berlin is € 11.85/m². But where can tenants hit a bargain? The rental prices vary greatly between the districts:

• 1. Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg: € 14.81/m²
• 2. Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf: € 14.28/m²
• 3. Middle: € 14.12/m²
• 4. Steglitz-Zehlendorf: € 12.83/m²
• 5. Tempelhof-Schöneberg: € 12.17/m²
• 6. Pankow: € 12.07/m²
• 7. Reinickendorf: € 11.64/m²
• 8. Treptow-Köpenick: € 11.37/m²
• 9. Neukölln: € 11.27/m²
• 10. Treptow-Köpenick: € 11.50/m²
• 11. Lichtenberg: € 10.90/m²
• 12. Marzahn-Hellersdorf: € 10.83/m²
• 13. Spandau: € 10.41/m²

The data comes from Immoscout24, which independently collect your information and are based on over 6 billion object information. However, the reality of rental prices in Berlin remains a challenge for many who want to live in the capital!