Cheapest areas to rent in Dresden (2022): full ranking
Leuben is the cheapest district to rent in Dresden, at €6.39/m², 8% below the city average. At the other end, Loschwitz costs €7.61/m². Below is every district, cheapest first, with what a typical flat costs.
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The five cheapest, up close
1. Leuben · €6.39/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €479
A south-eastern district on the Elbe with the village-like Laubegast and river meadows.
Good for: Families and green space. Watch out for: Further from the centre.
2. Prohlis · €6.45/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €484
A south-eastern district with a large prefab estate and older villages.
Good for: The lowest rents in Dresden. Watch out for: Large estates.
3. Cossebaude · €6.70/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €503
A locality on the Elbe in the north-west with orchards and vineyards.
Good for: Families and green space. Watch out for: Remote.
4. Cotta · €6.75/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €506
A western district from old Löbtau to the large Gorbitz prefab estate.
Good for: Fairer rents. Watch out for: Large estates in parts.
5. Weixdorf · €6.76/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €507
A northern locality with lakes and woods.
Good for: Families and green space. Watch out for: Remote.
All areas, cheapest first
| # | District | Rent €/m² | vs. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leuben | €6.39 | −8% |
| 2 | Prohlis | €6.45 | −7% |
| 3 | Cossebaude | €6.70 | −3% |
| 4 | Cotta | €6.75 | −2% |
| 5 | Weixdorf | €6.76 | −2% |
| 6 | Langebrück | €6.83 | −1% |
| 7 | Klotzsche | €6.84 | −1% |
| 8 | Pieschen | €6.85 | −1% |
| 9 | Blasewitz | €6.85 | −1% |
| 10 | Gompitz | €6.86 | −1% |
| 11 | Schönfeld-Weißig | €6.94 | ±0% |
| 12 | Plauen | €7.06 | +2% |
| 13 | Altstadt | €7.30 | +5% |
| 14 | Neustadt | €7.41 | +7% |
| 15 | Loschwitz | €7.61 | +10% |
These are official figures for rents tenants actually pay. New listings usually ask more, especially in popular areas. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) – Zensus 2022, Gitterzellen (2022).