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4mo ago

Foreign Residents in Germany Face 9.5% Higher Rent Costs Than Nationals

A new report highlights persistent rent disparities driven by smaller apartments, lower homeownership rates, and tenancy patterns among non-citizens.

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Ein Blick auf die Fassaden von Neubau-Wohnhäusern in Berlin
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Ausländer müssen auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Deutschland im Schnitt mehr Miete zahlen als Deutsche. Wie das Statistische Bundesamt mitteilte, zahlten sie 2022 7,75 Euro Nettokaltmiete pro Quadratmeter und damit 9,5 Prozent mehr als Deutsche

Overview

  • Non-citizens in Germany pay an average of 7.75 €/m² in rent, compared to 7.08 €/m² for German nationals, a 9.5% difference.
  • The disparity is largely attributed to foreign residents living in smaller apartments, where per-square-meter costs are 15.6% higher than larger units.
  • Foreigners are more likely to rent than own homes, with only 22% owning property compared to 54% of Germans.
  • The rent gap persists across tenancy durations, with foreigners paying 9.1% more even after 20 years in the same residence.
  • Geographic variations show the highest rent premium for foreigners in smaller municipalities, reaching a 10.6% difference.