Frankfurt · as of 19 October 2026
Real Estate in Frankfurt
Frankfurt is both a financial centre and an international place to live. We guide and advise sellers, buyers and investors personally on every aspect of the property.
Locations in Frankfurt
- Westend: Gründerzeit architecture, the Palmengarten, the most sought-after central location. Guide value: approx. €8,950/m² in Westend-Süd (apartments, Homeday, 2026).
- Holzhausenviertel and Nordend: Quiet streets of period buildings and villas. Guide value: approx. €7,150/m² in Nordend-West (apartments, Homeday, 2026).
- Sachsenhausen: South of the Main, the Museum Embankment and Lerchesberg. Guide value: approx. €7,150/m² (apartments, Homeday, 2026).
- Taunus: Bad Homburg, Kronberg and Königstein, villa locations nearby. 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.
Frankfurt Market
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Purchase prices year on year | +0.1 %, Q2 2026 (IW housing index) |
| Asking rents year on year | +2.9 %, Q2 2026 (IW housing index) |
| Price and rent level, apartments | purchase price €6,338/m², rent €18.13/m²; asking medians 2025, trend 2026 +4.9 % for prices and +4.1 % for rents (PlanetHome Report 2026) |
| Bubble risk according to UBS | score 0.64, moderate; real prices around 25 % below the 2021 peak; real price change year on year −3.2 % (UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2026) |
Buying and Costs
- Real estate transfer tax in Hesse: 6 % of the price (Verwaltungsportal Hessen).
- 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, Berlin. More on the market in Germany.
What Buyers Should Check Here
- The Hesse rent cap for Frankfurt is limited to 25 November 2026; the Frankfurt Local Court declared it invalid in June 2026, not yet final (Finanztip). Investors check the current position before buying.
- 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.