Overview

• Germany’s MLP/IW Studentenwohnreport 2025 finds student housing costs up about 2.3% year over year, with sub‑40 m² flats rising roughly 4.3% and WG rooms about 1.7%.
• The national average outlay for student housing now stands at approximately €505 per month, and nearly two thirds of students report financial overload from rent.
• Price gaps by city remain stark: a 30 m² model flat costs €837 in Munich and €734 in Frankfurt, versus €296 in Chemnitz and €374 in Magdeburg.
• The €380 BAföG housing allowance covers the report’s model rent only in Bochum, Magdeburg and Chemnitz, leaving most university locations beyond its reach.
• Supply pressures persist as Brandenburg’s vacancy falls to 1.8% and providers shift away from new builds; Frankfurt WG rooms average €675 with about 3,000 on dorm waitlists, and international students face added hurdles securing leases.