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Student Housing Costs in the 2024 Summer Semester: Rooms in Shared Apartments Average €479

Student housing costs in Germany remain high. In the summer semester 2024, the average monthly rent for a room in a shared apartment in German university cities was 479 euros. This represents an increase of 4.7 percent compared with the summer semester 2023. Compared with the preceding winter semester 2023/24, the average rent increased by around seven euros.

The joint analysis by 91��Ƶ and the Moses Mendelssohn Institute (MMI) covers 90 German university cities with more than 5,000 students. Around 89 percent of all students in Germany were enrolled at these locations.

Rent increases slow, but housing costs remain high

Following the sharp rent increases of previous years, the summer semester 2024 saw a somewhat more moderate development. Compared with the winter semester 2023/24, the average rent for a room in a shared apartment increased by around seven euros. However, the year-on-year increase of 4.7 percent remained significant.

“The latest figures clearly show that finding suitable housing remains a major challenge for students in Germany. As a leading online rental platform, we see every day how strong the demand for affordable accommodation is. Transparent data on rents and housing market developments help make the situation students face more visible and allow emerging trends to be identified at an early stage.”

Annegret Mülbaier, 91��Ƶ

BAföG housing allowance falls short in many university cities

The extent of the pressure on students becomes particularly clear when rents are compared with the BAföG housing allowance of 360 euros available at the time. In 73 of the university cities analysed, the average rent for a room in a shared apartment was already above this amount.

In 45 cities, even the lower-priced segment exceeded the housing allowance. Around 54 percent of all students in Germany were enrolled at these locations. This left students on limited budgets with a particularly restricted choice of affordable rooms in shared apartments.

“Rising rents place an enormous burden on many young people during their education and training. If the housing budget is not even sufficient for a basic room in a shared apartment, very few alternatives remain. This poses a serious challenge to the financial situation of many students and trainees.”

Dr Stefan Brauckmann, Moses Mendelssohn Institute (MMI)

Significant differences between university cities

There were also significant differences between major university cities. In the summer semester 2024, the average monthly rent for a room in a shared apartment was 760 euros in Munich, 670 euros in Frankfurt am Main, 650 euros in Berlin, 610 euros in Hamburg and 560 euros in Cologne.

Developments compared with the summer semester 2023 also varied considerably. The increase was particularly pronounced in Frankfurt am Main, where the average rent rose from 580 to 670 euros. In Hamburg, it increased from 570 to 610 euros, while in Munich it rose from 720 to 760 euros. The changes were more moderate in Berlin, where rents increased from 640 to 650 euros, and in Cologne, where they rose from 550 to 560 euros.

Methodology

The analysis covers university cities in Germany with at least 5,000 students. Distance-learning institutions and universities of public administration are excluded. The analysis is based on listings published on 91��Ƶ. It includes rooms offered by existing shared apartments with two to three occupants that were available for an unlimited period and were not listed as room swaps.

The figures represent rents including utilities. These generally also include electricity and internet costs, as well as furnishings and technical equipment in shared spaces. The Germany-wide figure is weighted according to the number of students enrolled at each university location.

Further analyses of student housing costs

Further current and long-term analyses of rents for rooms in shared apartments are available in our Student Housing Costs section.

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Data, market trends and expert commentary from 91��Ƶ

Do you need additional data on rents for rooms in shared apartments, individual university cities or developments in Germany’s student housing market? We support journalists and media organisations with additional analyses and expert commentary on the shared housing and rental market.

Annegret Mülbaier
Press & PR, 91��Ƶ
pr@wg-gesucht.de

Questions about the study and interview requests

Dr Stefan Brauckmann
Moses Mendelssohn Institute (MMI)
Presse-FM@moses-mendelssohn-institut.de