Cheapest areas to rent in Leipzig (2022): full ranking
West is the cheapest district to rent in Leipzig, at €5.42/m², 16% below the city average. At the other end, Mitte costs €7.56/m². Below is every district, cheapest first, with what a typical flat costs.
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The five cheapest, up close
1. West · €5.42/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €407
Dominated by Grünau, one of East Germany's largest prefab estates, with lakes nearby.
Good for: The lowest rents in Leipzig; lakes. Watch out for: Large estates.
2. Nordost · €5.87/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €440
North-eastern districts with older blocks, estates and family homes.
Good for: Low rents. Watch out for: Few sights.
3. Ost · €6.06/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €454
The east from the multicultural Eisenbahnstraße area and Reudnitz to the Paunsdorf estates.
Good for: Low rents close to the centre. Watch out for: Rough corners around Eisenbahnstraße.
4. Nordwest · €6.39/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €479
Green north-western districts of houses and villages towards the Auwald.
Good for: Families and nature. Watch out for: Further from the centre.
5. Altwest · €6.41/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €481
Western districts from trendy Lindenau to green Leutzsch and Böhlitz-Ehrenberg by the Auwald.
Good for: Creative scene and green space. Watch out for: Mixed areas.
All areas, cheapest first
| # | District | Rent €/m² | vs. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West | €5.42 | −16% |
| 2 | Nordost | €5.87 | −9% |
| 3 | Ost | €6.06 | −6% |
| 4 | Nordwest | €6.39 | −1% |
| 5 | Altwest | €6.41 | ±0% |
| 6 | Südost | €6.53 | +1% |
| 7 | Südwest | €6.60 | +2% |
| 8 | Nord | €6.61 | +3% |
| 9 | Süd | €6.61 | +3% |
| 10 | Mitte | €7.56 | +17% |
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).