Housing Costs in Germany in 2026: Prices for Apartments and Houses by Federal State

Real estate prices in Germany vary significantly by region—the difference between the cheapest and most expensive federal states exceeds 4,000 euros per square meter. The most affordable housing is concentrated in the eastern part of the country, while Hamburg, Berlin, and Bavaria remain the most expensive. Learn more about current prices for apartments and houses in all of Germany’s federal states in 2026

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The real estate market in Germany remains one of the most diverse in Europe—the difference in price per square meter between individual federal states can reach several thousand euros. Recently, the Immowelt portal published up-to-date data on housing prices across all regions of the country as of June 2026.

How much do apartments and houses cost on average in Germany, which federal states remain the most affordable, and where will you have to pay the most—we’ll cover all of this in the article below.

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Average Price per Square Meter in Germany in June 2026

According to Immowelt, in June 2026, the average price per square meter for apartments nationwide was 3,272 euros, and for houses, 2,867 euros.

The price range is quite wide. The most affordable apartments on the market start at 1,951 euros per square meter, while in the high-end segment, prices reach 5,667 euros. For houses, the range is even wider: from 1,366 euros to 5,158 euros per square meter.

Overall, the difference between the most expensive and least expensive regions in Germany exceeds 4,000 euros per square meter.

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The most affordable regions: where in Germany is housing the cheapest?

The lowest real estate prices are concentrated in the eastern federal states.

Saxony-Anhalt (Magdeburg, Halle, Dessau-Roßlau) is the cheapest region in the country. The average price per square meter here is 1,607 euros. Apartments cost an average of 1,678 euros, and houses cost 1,448 euros per square meter. The lowest price for houses starts at 584 euros per square meter.

Thuringia (Erfurt, Jena, Gera, Weimar) ranks second with a price of 1,699 euros per square meter.

Saxony (Leipzig, Dresden, Chemnitz) rounds out the top three with an average price of 1,814 euros per square meter.

Another state with relatively low prices is Saarland (Saarbrücken, Neunkirchen, Velklingen), where the average housing price is 1,974 euros per square meter.

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German Federal States by Average Real Estate Prices

A number of regions in Germany fall into the mid-price range—from approximately 2,400 to 3,300 euros per square meter. Current figures for these states:

• Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Rostock, Schwerin, Neubrandenburg)—2,439 euros/m²;

• Lower Saxony (Hanover, Braunschweig, Oldenburg, Osnabrück) — 2,445 euros/m²;
• Rhineland-Palatinate (Mainz, Ludwigshafen, Trier, Koblenz) — 2,592 euros/m²;
• Brandenburg (Potsdam, Cottbus, Brandenburg an der Havel) — 2,699 euros/m²;
• Bremen (Bremen, Bremerhaven) — 2,714 euros/m²;
• North Rhine-Westphalia (Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Essen) — 2,846 euros/m²;
• Schleswig-Holstein (Kiel, Lübeck, Flensburg) — 3,253 euros/m².

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Germany’s Most Expensive Federal States for Buying a Home

Hamburg leads Germany in real estate prices. The average price per square meter here is 5,920 euros. Apartments in the city cost an average of 6,018 euros per square meter, while houses cost 5,400 euros. The upper price limit is staggering: the most expensive apartments reach 12,037 euros per square meter, and houses reach 10,800 euros.

Berlin ranks second with an average price per square meter of 4,932 euros. Apartments here cost an average of 4,938 euros, while houses cost 4,869 euros per square meter. The highest recorded price for apartments reaches 9,643 euros per square meter.

Bavaria (Munich, Nuremberg, Augsburg, Regensburg) rounds out the top three with an average price of 4,195 euros per square meter. Apartments in this state cost an average of 4,427 euros, while houses cost 3,721 euros per square meter. The most expensive apartments in the region sell for 7,098 euros per square meter.

The category of expensive states also includes Baden-Württemberg (Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Freiburg) with an average price of 3,560 euros per square meter, and Hesse (Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, Kassel, Darmstadt), where the average is 3,322 euros.

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