Berlin · as of 19 October 2026
Real Estate in Berlin
Berlin is Germany's largest rental housing market and attractive to investors and owner-occupiers alike. We guide and advise sellers, buyers and investors personally on every aspect of the property.
Locations in Berlin
- Charlottenburg: Period buildings around the Kurfürstendamm and Savignyplatz. Guide value: approx. €5,850/m² (apartments, Homeday, 2026).
- Grunewald and Dahlem: Villa districts in the green south-west. Guide value: approx. €6,899/m² in Grunewald (apartments, immowelt, October 2026).
- Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg: Central period and new-build apartments. Guide value: approx. €8,750/m² in Mitte, €6,700/m² in Prenzlauer Berg (apartments, Homeday, 2026).
- Potsdam: Waterside villas just beyond the city boundary. No reliable separate figure is available for this location.
Guide values per m² from different sources: asking prices, estimates or transaction prices, as stated in each case. Individual properties vary considerably with condition, view and floor.
Berlin Market
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Purchase prices year on year | −1.6 %, Q2 2026 (IW housing index) |
| Asking rents year on year | +1.0 %, Q2 2026 (IW housing index) |
| Price and rent level, apartments | purchase price €5,605/m², rent €16.55/m²; asking medians 2025, trend 2026 +4.6 % for prices and +4.1 % for rents (PlanetHome Report 2026) |
Buying and Costs
- Real estate transfer tax in Berlin: 6 % of the price (Service-Portal Berlin).
- Notary and land registry: statutory fees under the German Court and Notary Fees Act, depending on the price.
- Agent's commission: for apartments and single-family houses, buyer and seller share the commission equally if both have an agency agreement (Section 656c German Civil Code).
Also see: Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt. More on the market in Germany.
What Buyers Should Check Here
- The rent cap applies throughout Berlin until 31 December 2029 (Finanztip).
- Converting rented flats into condominiums requires approval in Berlin from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030 (Senate Department). Anyone planning to split up an apartment building must factor this in.
- The seller must present the energy performance certificate at the viewing at the latest; listings state its key values (Section 80 (4) Building Energy Act; Section 87).
- For condominiums, the declaration of division, minutes, budget and maintenance reserve show which costs the owners face.
- Guide to the process: Germany Guide.
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Request a valuationMarket figures from published reports with source and date; figures marked “approx.” are estimates. No investment, legal or tax advice. Information without guarantee. As of 19 October 2026.