Rents in Havelland are exploding: 30 percent more in three years!

Rents in Havelland are exploding: 30 percent more in three years!

Rental prices in Havelland have experienced a steep increase in the last three years. The real estate markets are currently recording an increase of an impressive 30.26 percent. The average basic rent rose from 9.32 euros per square meter in the first quarter of 2022 to 12.14 euros per square meter in the second quarter of 2025 maz-online.de reported.

Havelland has thus catapulted itself to eighth place among the German regions with the strongest rent increases. Only Berlin, with an increase of 42.58 percent, and Oberhavel, which is in ninth place with 30.05 percent, performed worse. In contrast, Havelland is now in 54th place for the most expensive rents in Germany, a jump from its previous position of 105th.

A look at the rental prices

Twelve semi-detached houses were completed last year in the Schönwalde-Glien garden estate. These are available for net rents of between 12.50 and 15 euros per square meter. The average rental price in Havelland, based on data from Immobilienscout24, is currently 9.71 euros per square meter, which also represents a significant increase compared to 2022 (8.07 euros).

Rental prices are particularly high in Falkensee in Osthavelland, where they are already at 11.96 euros per square meter. In Westhavelland, on the other hand, there are significantly cheaper options, such as in Nennhausen (7.45 euros) or Rathenow (7.24 euros).

The causes of rising rental prices

A central factor in price developments is the imbalance between supply and demand on the housing market. In popular metropolitan areas, which often benefit from the influx of people from home and abroad, demand is greater than supply. In addition, construction costs have increased by 20 to 30 percent in recent years - from 1,500 euros per square meter in 2021 to 2,300 euros now, which further aggravates the situation.

The legal framework can also significantly influence the development of rental prices. The introduction of rent controls could theoretically curb the increase, but in practice the effects are often difficult to estimate.

Outlook on the market

The future of the real estate market in Havelland looks rather bleak due to the persistently high demand and rising construction prices. The decline in construction projects and the dwindling supply of rental apartments are clear signs that rental prices could continue to rise in the near future. The Empirica Institute shows that prices are increasing not only in new buildings, but also in existing buildings. This could indicate a longer-term development from which landlords in particular will benefit.

Overall, rental prices are influenced by a variety of factors. What remains important is that both economic development and political measures play a role. The demand for living space in emerging regions remains high and ensures that rents will continue to rise in the future engelvoelkers.com underlined.