In short
The average net cold rent per m², the share of homes lived in by their owners and the vacancy rate of each state at the 2022 census.
State by state
Baden-Württemberg
At the 2022 census, homes in Baden-Württemberg rented for 8.13 € per m² net of charges on average, 51.6% were lived in by their owners and 4.2% stood empty.
Bavaria
At the 2022 census, homes in Bavaria rented for 8.74 € per m² net of charges on average, 49.3% were lived in by their owners and 4.2% stood empty.
Berlin
At the 2022 census, homes in Berlin rented for 7.67 € per m² net of charges on average, 16.3% were lived in by their owners and 2% stood empty.
Brandenburg
At the 2022 census, homes in Brandenburg rented for 6.21 € per m² net of charges on average, 45.5% were lived in by their owners and 5.2% stood empty.
Bremen
At the 2022 census, homes in Bremen rented for 7.34 € per m² net of charges on average, 35.8% were lived in by their owners and 3.7% stood empty.
Hamburg
At the 2022 census, homes in Hamburg rented for 9.16 € per m² net of charges on average, 21.6% were lived in by their owners and 1.9% stood empty.
Hesse
At the 2022 census, homes in Hesse rented for 8.21 € per m² net of charges on average, 46.6% were lived in by their owners and 3.8% stood empty.
Lower Saxony
At the 2022 census, homes in Lower Saxony rented for 6.56 € per m² net of charges on average, 51.1% were lived in by their owners and 4% stood empty.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
At the 2022 census, homes in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania rented for 5.91 € per m² net of charges on average, 39.5% were lived in by their owners and 5.5% stood empty.
North Rhine-Westphalia
At the 2022 census, homes in North Rhine-Westphalia rented for 6.82 € per m² net of charges on average, 40.6% were lived in by their owners and 3.3% stood empty.
Rhineland-Palatinate
At the 2022 census, homes in Rhineland-Palatinate rented for 6.75 € per m² net of charges on average, 54.4% were lived in by their owners and 4.8% stood empty.
Saarland
At the 2022 census, homes in Saarland rented for 6.12 € per m² net of charges on average, 59.4% were lived in by their owners and 5.5% stood empty.
Saxony
At the 2022 census, homes in Saxony rented for 5.72 € per m² net of charges on average, 34.3% were lived in by their owners and 8.5% stood empty.
Saxony-Anhalt
At the 2022 census, homes in Saxony-Anhalt rented for 5.38 € per m² net of charges on average, 43% were lived in by their owners and 8.9% stood empty.
Schleswig-Holstein
At the 2022 census, homes in Schleswig-Holstein rented for 7.41 € per m² net of charges on average, 47.6% were lived in by their owners and 2.7% stood empty.
Thuringia
At the 2022 census, homes in Thuringia rented for 5.65 € per m² net of charges on average, 46.2% were lived in by their owners and 7.8% stood empty.
The table
Rents and home ownership, by state: 16 states
| State | Net cold rent per m² | Owner-occupied | Vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | €8.13 | 51.6% | 4.2% |
| Bavaria | €8.74 | 49.3% | 4.2% |
| Berlin | €7.67 | 16.3% | 2% |
| Brandenburg | €6.21 | 45.5% | 5.2% |
| Bremen | €7.34 | 35.8% | 3.7% |
| Hamburg | €9.16 | 21.6% | 1.9% |
| Hesse | €8.21 | 46.6% | 3.8% |
| Lower Saxony | €6.56 | 51.1% | 4% |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | €5.91 | 39.5% | 5.5% |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | €6.82 | 40.6% | 3.3% |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | €6.75 | 54.4% | 4.8% |
| Saarland | €6.12 | 59.4% | 5.5% |
| Saxony | €5.72 | 34.3% | 8.5% |
| Saxony-Anhalt | €5.38 | 43% | 8.9% |
| Schleswig-Holstein | €7.41 | 47.6% | 2.7% |
| Thuringia | €5.65 | 46.2% | 7.8% |
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