Paul Krantz - paul.krantz@thelocal.com

Updated: Wed 22 Jul 2026 11:08 CET

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View of renovated residential buildings from the Wilhelminian period in Leipzig's Zentrum-West. Prices here are among the lowest in Germany. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Jan Woitas

Overall rent increases in Germany have been relatively small in the past year, barely outpacing inflation. But in some cities, prices are shooting up - and no, Berlin isn't even close to leading the pack.