Cheapest areas to rent in Hanover (2022): full ranking
Mühlenberg is the cheapest district to rent in Hanover, at €6.30/m², 17% below the city average. At the other end, Isernhagen-Süd costs €10.71/m². Below is every district, cheapest first, with what a typical flat costs.
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The five cheapest, up close
1. Mühlenberg · €6.30/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €473
A south-western estate district from the 1960s–70s.
Good for: The lowest rents in Hanover. Watch out for: Large estates in parts.
2. Davenstedt · €6.36/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €477
A western estate district.
Good for: Fairer rents. Watch out for: Large estates in parts.
3. Bornum · €6.39/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €479
A small western district by the motorway.
Good for: Fairer rents. Watch out for: Motorway noise.
4. Vahrenheide · €6.45/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €484
A northern estate district built in the 1960s–70s.
Good for: Fairer rents. Watch out for: Large estates in parts.
5. Sahlkamp · €6.67/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €500
A northern district with large estates.
Good for: Fairer rents. Watch out for: Large estates in parts.
All areas, cheapest first
| # | District | Rent €/m² | vs. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mühlenberg | €6.30 | −17% |
| 2 | Davenstedt | €6.36 | −16% |
| 3 | Bornum | €6.39 | −16% |
| 4 | Vahrenheide | €6.45 | −15% |
| 5 | Sahlkamp | €6.67 | −12% |
| 6 | Misburg-Süd | €6.70 | −12% |
| 7 | Badenstedt | €6.81 | −11% |
| 8 | Wettbergen | €6.87 | −10% |
| 9 | Vinnhorst | €6.92 | −9% |
| 10 | Ledeburg | €6.92 | −9% |
| 11 | Oberricklingen | €6.94 | −9% |
| 12 | Limmer | €6.95 | −9% |
| 13 | Burg | €7.00 | −8% |
| 14 | Linden-Nord | €7.02 | −8% |
| 15 | Marienwerder | €7.09 | −7% |
| 16 | Misburg-Nord | €7.10 | −7% |
| 17 | Heideviertel | €7.21 | −5% |
| 18 | Ricklingen | €7.27 | −4% |
| 19 | Herrenhausen | €7.27 | −4% |
| 20 | Linden-Süd | €7.27 | −4% |
| 21 | Anderten | €7.27 | −4% |
| 22 | Stöcken | €7.28 | −4% |
| 23 | Ahlem | €7.33 | −4% |
| 24 | Mittelfeld | €7.33 | −4% |
| 25 | Linden-Mitte | €7.35 | −3% |
| 26 | Kleefeld | €7.36 | −3% |
| 27 | Vahrenwald | €7.38 | −3% |
| 28 | Hainholz | €7.38 | −3% |
| 29 | Wülfel | €7.49 | −2% |
| 30 | Leinhausen | €7.51 | −1% |
| 31 | Bemerode | €7.60 | ±0% |
| 32 | Bothfeld | €7.61 | ±0% |
| 33 | Döhren | €7.73 | +2% |
| 34 | Seelhorst | €7.76 | +2% |
| 35 | Nordstadt | €7.77 | +2% |
| 36 | List | €7.94 | +4% |
| 37 | Calenberger Neustadt | €8.12 | +7% |
| 38 | Waldheim | €8.21 | +8% |
| 39 | Südstadt | €8.25 | +8% |
| 40 | Oststadt | €8.37 | +10% |
| 41 | Bult | €8.59 | +13% |
| 42 | Groß-Buchholz | €8.60 | +13% |
| 43 | Mitte | €8.63 | +13% |
| 44 | Waldhausen | €8.65 | +14% |
| 45 | Kirchrode | €8.93 | +17% |
| 46 | Zoo | €9.35 | +23% |
| 47 | Isernhagen-Süd | €10.71 | +41% |
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).