Statistics - Census: Thuringia rents favorably compared to other states
The rents in Thuringia are significantly below the federal average. This is evident from the latest census data released by the Statistical Office in Erfurt. The average net rent for rented apartments was determined to be €5.65 per square meter for 2022. The federal average was €7.28 per square meter.
The Thuringian Housing Industry Association, which represents municipal and cooperative companies, currently assumes an average net rent of €5.47 per square meter for its market segment. However, there is a significant difference in rents between urban and rural areas. In particular, Jena, Erfurt, and Weimar are considered expensive.
According to a statement from the Office, Thuringia, along with Saxony-Anhalt (with an average of €5.38 net per square meter) and Saxony (€5.72), belongs to the German states with the most affordable net rents. The highest net rents were found in Hamburg, at €9.16 per square meter.
The census, a comprehensive survey conducted every few years, revealed a total of 1,167,277 housing units in the state. Approximately half of these were rental apartments. More than half of the apartments were heated with gas (52.3%), while nearly a fifth were heated with district heating (22.2%). The share of renewable energy sources was only 6.9%, but still close to the German average of 7.2%.
- The Basic rent in Thuringia, as reported by the State Office in Erfurt, is lower than the National average, with a net cold rent of €5.65 per square meter for 2022.
- In contrast to the affordability of rent in Thuringia, the highest net rents were found in Germany's largest city, Hamburg, with a rate of €9.16 per square meter, as indicated by country comparison statistics.
- According to the census data, the city of Erfurt, along with Jena and Weimar, has rental apartments considered pricey, but the overall average net rent for Thuringia remains lower than the federal average of €7.28 per square meter.
- The Thuringian Housing Industry Association's estimates for the average net rent in urban areas are slightly lower at €5.47 per square meter, reflecting the country's overall lower cost of living compared to more expensive cities.
- The report from the Statistical Office in Erfurt also highlighted that Thuringia, along with Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony, ranks among the German states with the most affordable net rents, providing an appealing living situation to residents and potential home seekers.
