Germany Housing Resources

Germany's largest property portal — first stop for most renters. Rooms, WGs, apartments and houses. Set up alerts; good listings in Berlin and Munich vanish within hours.

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

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

Germany's go-to for shared flats (WGs), furnished rooms and sublets. A personalised cover letter (Anschreiben) for each application makes a real difference.

Furnished apartments for 1–12 month stays. Popular with expats and business travellers arriving in Germany.

International furnished rental platform. Good English support and broad German city coverage. Ideal for students and professionals moving in.

Official student dorms for TU Dresden. Large network — one of the most affordable student housing options in Germany.

Official student housing for Leibniz University Hannover. Apply several months before your semester.

Official student dorms for FAU and TH Nürnberg. Rooms across Erlangen and Nürnberg — apply early.

Official student housing for University of Münster. One of Germany's highest student-to-resident ratios — apply well in advance.

Official student dorms for University of Bonn. Compact city, well-connected to Cologne.

Official student housing for KIT and Hochschule Karlsruhe. Dorms close to campus — apply before semester deadlines.

Official student housing for LMU, TUM and HM. Apply early — deadlines are typically April and October.

Official student housing for UHH, HAW and HfMT. Dorms and shared apartments — apply as early as possible.

Official student housing for Goethe University and partner institutions. Apply early, especially for winter semester.

Official student housing for Heinrich Heine University. Dorms across the city — apply before semester start.

Official student dorms for University of Stuttgart, Hohenheim and Stuttgart Media University. Early application recommended.

Official student housing for Leipzig University and HTWK. Some of Germany's shortest student housing wait times.

Student dorms for University of Cologne and TH Köln. Several locations — apply well ahead of each semester.

DAAD's accommodation finder for international students. Covers dormitories, private market tips, application timelines and pre-arrival planning. Free and in English - one of the least-known but most thorough resources.

Official student dorms across all Berlin districts. Requires enrolment at a Berlin university.

One of Berlin's six state-owned housing companies. ~74,000 apartments. Apply directly for waiting list placement.

Munich's largest municipal housing company. ~34,000 apartments. Social housing waiting list — priority to Munich residents.

Hamburg's largest state-owned landlord. ~130,000 apartments. Shorter waits than other major German cities.

Frankfurt's largest municipal housing company. ~54,000 apartments. Apply via their waiting list portal.

Düsseldorf's main municipal housing company. ~18,000 affordable apartments. Apply directly via their waiting list.

Stuttgart's main municipal housing provider. ~18,500 apartments. Apply for affordable housing via their portal.

Leipzig's largest public housing company. ~35,000 apartments. One of Germany's more accessible social housing markets.

Cologne's largest municipal housing company. ~45,000 apartments. Apply directly via their waiting list.

Berlin state-owned housing, focused on east Berlin districts. ~78,000 apartments. Shorter waits than private market.

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

Germany's largest residential landlord — ~500,000 apartments across 70+ cities. Apply directly on their website.

One of Berlin's six state-owned housing companies. ~74,000 apartments. Apply directly for waiting list placement.

Munich's largest municipal housing company. ~34,000 apartments. Social housing waiting list — priority to Munich residents.

Hamburg's largest state-owned landlord. ~130,000 apartments. Shorter waits than other major German cities.

Frankfurt's largest municipal housing company. ~54,000 apartments. Apply via their waiting list portal.

Düsseldorf's main municipal housing company. ~18,000 affordable apartments. Apply directly via their waiting list.

Stuttgart's main municipal housing provider. ~18,500 apartments. Apply for affordable housing via their portal.

Leipzig's largest public housing company. ~35,000 apartments. One of Germany's more accessible social housing markets.

Cologne's largest municipal housing company. ~45,000 apartments. Apply directly via their waiting list.

~67,000 apartments, mostly in Berlin. Part of the Vonovia group since 2021.

Berlin state-owned housing, focused on east Berlin districts. ~78,000 apartments. Shorter waits than private market.

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

Germany's main tenant association. Legal advice on contracts, deposits (Kaution), notice periods and disputes. Membership ~€80–100/year includes a legal hotline.

Consumer protection with state-level branches across Germany. Covers rental contracts, utility billing (Nebenkosten) and tenant rights.

Official Munich rent index, published every two years. Sets the legally recognised rent range for disputes.

Official Berlin rent index. Shows the legally recognised rent range based on your flat's size, location, age and fittings.

Official Munich rent index, published every two years. Sets the legally recognised rent range for disputes.

Official Berlin rent index. Shows the legally recognised rent range based on your flat's size, location, age and fittings.

Official government portal for professionals moving to Germany. Housing, Anmeldung, bank accounts, qualification recognition and language courses — all in English.

State-subsidised integration courses: 600 teaching units of German plus 100 of civic orientation. The standard contribution is EUR 2.29 per unit, and people on benefits or in financial hardship can apply to be exempted. EU citizens have no automatic entitlement - they apply for a place under section 44(4) of the Residence Act, subject to available funding.

Berlin residence registration. Anmeldung is legally required within 14 days of moving in. Book your appointment online.

Germany's nationwide network of adult education centres. Affordable German language courses at every level — from A1 to C2 — in every major city. Often the most accessible option for newcomers.

Official government portal for professionals moving to Germany. Housing, Anmeldung, bank accounts, qualification recognition and language courses — all in English.

State-subsidised integration courses: 600 teaching units of German plus 100 of civic orientation. The standard contribution is EUR 2.29 per unit, and people on benefits or in financial hardship can apply to be exempted. EU citizens have no automatic entitlement - they apply for a place under section 44(4) of the Residence Act, subject to available funding.

Germany's nationwide network of adult education centres. Affordable German language courses at every level — from A1 to C2 — in every major city. Often the most accessible option for newcomers.

World-renowned German language institute. Courses from beginner to advanced, online and in-person. Internationally recognised certificates.

State-subsidised integration courses: 600 teaching units of German plus 100 of civic orientation. The standard contribution is EUR 2.29 per unit, and people on benefits or in financial hardship can apply to be exempted. EU citizens have no automatic entitlement - they apply for a place under section 44(4) of the Residence Act, subject to available funding.