Germany Housing Resources

Germany's largest property portal. Covers the full private rental market — rooms, apartments and houses. The first place most landlords and agencies list.

Second-largest German property portal. Overlaps significantly with ImmoScout24 but carries some exclusive listings. Worth checking both.

German classifieds platform (formerly eBay Kleinanzeigen). Large volume of private landlord listings not found on the main portals. Requires scam vigilance.

Germany's leading platform for shared apartments (WGs), furnished rooms and short-term sublets. Widely used by students and young professionals in every major city.

Furnished apartment rentals in German cities. Focused on 1–12 month stays. Popular with expats and business travellers arriving in Germany.

International furnished rental platform popular with students and professionals moving to Germany. Good English support and broad city coverage.

Official student housing for TU Dresden and other Dresden universities. Large network of dorms across the city — one of the most affordable student housing options in Germany.

Official student housing for Leibniz University Hannover and other institutions. Dorms and shared apartments across the city. Apply several months before your semester.

Official student housing for Friedrich-Alexander-Universität and Technische Hochschule Nürnberg. Dorm rooms across Erlangen and Nürnberg — apply early.

Official student housing for the University of Münster and FH Münster. Münster has one of Germany's highest student-to-resident ratios — apply well in advance.

Official student housing for the University of Bonn and Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg. Dorms across the city — Bonn is compact and well-connected to Cologne.

Official student housing for KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and Hochschule Karlsruhe. Dorms and student apartments close to campus. Apply before semester deadlines.

Official student housing for Munich and surrounding universities (LMU, TUM, HM). Dormitory places require early application — deadlines are typically April and October.

Official student housing for Hamburg universities (UHH, HAW, HfMT). Offers dormitory places and shared apartments. Apply as early as possible.

Official student housing for Goethe University and other Frankfurt institutions. Dormitory places are limited — apply early, especially for the winter semester.

Official student housing for Heinrich Heine University and other Düsseldorf institutions. Dormitory places across the city — apply early before semester start.

Official student housing for University of Stuttgart, Hohenheim and Stuttgart Media University. Dorms across the city — early application strongly recommended.

Official student housing for Leipzig University and HTWK Leipzig. Offers affordable dorm rooms and apartments. Leipzig has some of Germany's shortest student housing wait times.

Student housing for the University of Cologne, TH Köln and other Cologne institutions. Several dorm locations across the city. Apply well ahead of each semester.

Official student services organisation for Berlin universities. Offers affordable student dormitories across all Berlin districts. Requires enrolment at a Berlin university.

One of Berlin's six major state-owned housing companies. Around 74,000 apartments. Apply directly for waiting list placement. More affordable than the private market.

Munich's largest municipal housing company, managing around 34,000 apartments. Apply for social housing via their waiting list — priority given to Munich residents.

Hamburg's largest state-owned housing company with around 130,000 apartments. Apply directly for social housing. Some shorter waiting times than other German cities.

Frankfurt's largest municipal housing company with around 54,000 apartments. Social and affordable housing across Frankfurt. Apply via their waiting list portal.

Städtische Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Düsseldorf — the city's main municipal housing company. Manages around 18,000 affordable apartments. Apply directly via their waiting list.

Stuttgarter Wohnungs- und Städtebaugesellschaft — the city's main municipal housing provider with around 18,500 apartments. Apply for affordable housing via their portal.

Leipziger Wohnungs- und Baugesellschaft — the city's largest public housing company with around 35,000 apartments. One of Germany's more accessible social housing markets.

Cologne's largest municipal housing company with around 45,000 apartments. Apply for affordable housing directly via their waiting list.

Berlin state-owned housing company focused on east Berlin districts. Around 78,000 apartments. Apply on their website; some shorter waiting times than private market.

Berlin's largest state-owned housing company with around 75,000 apartments across all Berlin districts. Apply via their online portal.

Germany's largest residential landlord, with around 500,000 apartments across 70+ cities. Listings are available directly on their website alongside portals.

One of Berlin's six major state-owned housing companies. Around 74,000 apartments. Apply directly for waiting list placement. More affordable than the private market.

Munich's largest municipal housing company, managing around 34,000 apartments. Apply for social housing via their waiting list — priority given to Munich residents.

Hamburg's largest state-owned housing company with around 130,000 apartments. Apply directly for social housing. Some shorter waiting times than other German cities.

Frankfurt's largest municipal housing company with around 54,000 apartments. Social and affordable housing across Frankfurt. Apply via their waiting list portal.

Städtische Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Düsseldorf — the city's main municipal housing company. Manages around 18,000 affordable apartments. Apply directly via their waiting list.

Stuttgarter Wohnungs- und Städtebaugesellschaft — the city's main municipal housing provider with around 18,500 apartments. Apply for affordable housing via their portal.

Leipziger Wohnungs- und Baugesellschaft — the city's largest public housing company with around 35,000 apartments. One of Germany's more accessible social housing markets.

Cologne's largest municipal housing company with around 45,000 apartments. Apply for affordable housing directly via their waiting list.

Large German residential landlord with around 67,000 apartments, primarily in Berlin and other major cities. Part of the Vonovia group since 2021.

Berlin state-owned housing company focused on east Berlin districts. Around 78,000 apartments. Apply on their website; some shorter waiting times than private market.

Berlin's largest state-owned housing company with around 75,000 apartments across all Berlin districts. Apply via their online portal.

Germany's main tenant association. Offers legal advice on rental contracts, notice periods, deposits, and rent increases. Membership-based; local chapters in all major cities.

German consumer protection organisation. Offers advice on rental contracts, utility costs, and tenant rights. State-level branches in all German Bundesländer.

Official Munich rent index. Munich publishes a Mietspiegel every two years; it sets the legally recognised rent range and is used by the Mieterbund in disputes.

Official Berlin rent index published by the city government. Shows the legally recognised rent range for your flat based on size, location, age, and fittings.

Official Munich rent index. Munich publishes a Mietspiegel every two years; it sets the legally recognised rent range and is used by the Mieterbund in disputes.

Official Berlin rent index published by the city government. Shows the legally recognised rent range for your flat based on size, location, age, and fittings.

Official Berlin residence registration portal. EU and non-EU tenants are required to register their address (Anmeldung) within 14 days of moving in. Book online.