The real estate market statistics in Germany provide crucial insights into property prices, rental trends, mortgage rates, and investment activity. As one of the largest and most stable property markets in Europe, Germany attracts both domestic and international investors.
Tracking Germany’s real estate market trends is essential for buyers, investors, and real estate professionals. This page presents up-to-date statistical data, a comparative overview of the German housing market, and key insights into property price developments, rental market shifts, and mortgage conditions.
Germany Real Estate Market Data
| GDP | 4.2 trillion USD |
| GDP growth | 0.2% |
| GDP p.Person | 50,800 USD |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% |
| Inflation rate | 2.8% |
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 9.6 |
| Commercial and retail property rental yield | 4.1% |
| Rental Income from Residential Property | 3.2% |
| Rising Property Prices: Historical and Current Price Dynamics | 6.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 7.4% |
| Construction Cost Index: Changes in Construction Costs | 5.1% |
| Construction Permits: Number of Projects Issued and Completed | 286,000 |
| Demand Analysis | 85% occupancy |
| Housing Shortage: Cities with High Demand | 1.2 million units. |
| Population growth | 0.1% |
| Level of urbanization | 77% |
| Average household income | 44,500 USD |
| Age structure | 45.7 years old |
| Real Estate Registration System: Transparency and Reliability. | 9/10 |
| Property Tax: Rates and Tax Benefits. | 1.25% |
| Tenant Protection Laws: Rent Caps, Tenant Rights. | 8/10 |
| Purchase by foreigners: Restrictions or special conditions. | 9/10 |
| Real Estate Financing | 900 billion USD |
| Mortgage Rates: Average rates on loans to purchase real estate. | 3.5% |
| Leveraged financing ratio: Percentage of borrowed funds in transactions | 65% |
| Lending volumes | 1.8 trillion USD |
German Housing Market Trends and European Comparison
For a broader perspective, you can access the full European real estate market statistics, which include data from Germany and other European countries. This report allows investors and analysts to compare the German property market with trends across Europe.
