Renting in Duisburg
A new lease costs 8.49 € per m², the 34th highest of 37 cities, up 4.9% on a year ago in a balanced market.
- 510€/moA 60 m² flat, cold. Half of listings: 7.50 to 9.57 € per m².
- +28%Change over five years. +4.9% in the last 12 months.
- 14.5%Rent burden. Share of what two average residents earn after tax (2023).
- +5.4%Forecast, next 12 months. Likely 8.71 to 9.08 € per m².
The market in brief
The median asking rent in Duisburg stands at 8.49 €/m², up 4.9 % year‑on‑year and 27.6 % over the last five years, placing the city 34th of the 37 most expensive German markets. Asking rents are about 45 % higher than the 2022 existing‑rent level of 5.84 €/m², while a 60 m² unit costs roughly 509 € per month.
Market tightness is moderate: the vacancy rate is 2.4 % and days on market average 35, with 19 % of listings let within a week. Rent‑burden for two residents is 14.5 %, and the market is described as balanced.
The model‑based 12‑month forecast expects median asking rents of 8.95 €/m², ranging from 8.71 €/m² to 9.08 €/m², implying a 5.4 % increase.
The facts this summary was allowed to use
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}How Duisburg compares
Each dot is one of the 37 cities; blue is Duisburg. Hover a grey dot to see which.
Where rents in Duisburg are heading
Median asking rent in Duisburg, € per m²
Monthly, with the 3, 6 and 12-month forecast and its 80% range. Use the menu to compare another city.
How to read this chart
The band widens further into the future because uncertainty grows with time. In back-tests, about 8 out of 10 real outcomes fell inside bands like this one.
Dashed circles mark : moves much larger than in the other cities that month.
Unusual months, in plain words
- In September 2024 asking rents fell 3.9% in a single month, while the typical city moved +1.3%.
- In October 2021 asking rents jumped 2.2% in a single month, while the typical city moved -0.2%.
One month is a small sample, so a flag like this is a prompt to look closer rather than proof of a price change. The longer trend is the better guide.
Not every street costs the same
Rent per 100 m square, Duisburg
Average net cold rent on existing contracts, May 2022, on a street map. Hover for values; drag to move.
How to read this chart
The colour scale runs from the cheapest 2% to the most expensive 2% of squares, so a few extreme squares don't wash out the rest. A blank area means no or too few rented flats there (parks, industry, water) or the census suppressed the value.
How fast flats are let
A listing in Duisburg stays online for about 35 days, and 1 in 5 flats are gone within a week. Fewer means more competition: have your documents (SCHUFA, payslips) ready before you view.
The census found 2.4% of flats empty and available (), while the population grew +0.9% in five years. That makes the market balanced on our .
Days a listing stays online
Rolling average over four quarters. Lower means a faster, tighter market.
What would a flat in Duisburg cost you?
Half of all listings: 450 € to 570 €. Heating and running costs come on top.
That is within the common rule of thumb that rent should take no more than 30% of net income.[1] If the trend holds, the same flat would be listed at about 540 € a year from now (likely between 520 € and 540 €).
It stays within 30% of your income in 36 of 37 cities. Noticeably cheaper options: (370 €).