The cost of renting an apartment in Berlin has increased substantially in the last two years, with tenants now paying on average 50 cents more per month per square metre, according to the latest rent index.
The average rent per square metre – excluding bills – has climbed 6.9 percent to 7.71 euros in the last two years, according to the Berlin Rent Index 2026.
Of course, variables like size, location and building type all affect prices.
Prices have risen particularly sharply in some of the buildings that were once the most affordable: former GDR constructions.
Some East German prefab apartments in sought-after locations with good amenities, like Fischerinsel in Berlin-Mitte, have seen substantial rent hikes in the last two years.
