Overview
- Berlin authorities approved more than 13,750 housing projects in 2025, a 40.7% increase from 2024, according to the state statistics office.
- Plans call for about 10,800 homes in new multi-family buildings, plus more than 2,100 units added in existing buildings through attic conversions or changes of use.
- Approvals shifted sharply by district, with Neukölln up fourfold while Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf fell 47.2%.
- Construction prices in February rose 4.9% year over year in Berlin, with shell work up 3.3% and finishing work up 6.1%.
- The housing shortage persists in the city, and it is uncertain whether 2025’s surge in permits will convert into completed homes this year.