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Rental prices 2025: Hamburg more expensive than Munich, Düsseldorf surprisingly cheap!
Find out in our rental analysis 2025 how rental prices fluctuate in Germany's major cities and which factors are crucial.
Rental prices 2025: Hamburg more expensive than Munich, Düsseldorf surprisingly cheap!
The most recent rental analysis for 2025, which is based on 40,000 online advertisements in the seven largest cities in Germany, shows a clear trend: living in metropolitan areas is becoming increasingly more expensive. Rental prices have risen sharply over the last few years, particularly in cities such as Munich and Hamburg. This is reported by Cash Online, although Cologne is not spared from this development.
The market is tight and available apartments are shrinking. The average basic rent in Cologne is 17 €/m², although in the city center it can even cost up to 27.63 €/m². While the surrounding area remains quite cheap with rents below 13 €/m², a price spiral is becoming visible in the city. Around 3.9 advertisements per 1,000 households show that supply is limited and demand is increasing. This can be explained by the overall higher demand for living space in metropolitan areas, as Engel & Völkers also shows.
Regional differences in rental prices
A look at the statistics shows that rental prices vary drastically within Germany. In Hamburg, rental prices in the Hamburg-Mitte district are €27.06/m², while the surrounding area is significantly cheaper with an average of €12.81/m². In Munich, the most expensive rental market, the average basic rent is €27.40/m². In comparison, Düsseldorf offers an audible deviation of €18.60/m², which could show that there is still room for price negotiations.
The list of nationwide rental prices in popular cities provides impressive evidence of the price differences:
| City | Average basic rent (€/m²) |
|---|---|
| Munich | 27.40 |
| Berlin | 23.60 |
| Hamburg | 21.40 |
| Cologne | 5 p.m |
| Dusseldorf | 18.60 |
Outlook for the future
The forecasts for 2025 are characterized by further rising rental prices, with an increase of between 4 and 5%. According to FTD, the nationwide rental price index could rise to 11.40 €/m². Unfortunately, it is also pointed out that the construction of new apartments remains below target, which could further aggravate the situation in the housing market.
Driven by international migration and internal migration, demand in the housing market will remain high. With a complicated mix of supply, demand and economic conditions, it is becoming increasingly challenging for house hunters to find the perfect home.
In summary, the analysis shows that if you want to live in big cities, you have to be prepared to dig deep into your pockets. Rents will continue to rise despite all the challenges, and the large metropolitan areas will maintain their high prices.