Rent in Essen: the most expensive and cheapest districts (Census 2022)
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The average net rent in Essen was €6.72 per m² per month in 2022, across 50 districts ranging from €5.90 to €10.54.
Most expensive
| District | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|
| Westviertel | €10.54 |
| Bredeney | €8.60 |
| Stadtwald | €7.81 |
| Werden | €7.79 |
| Fischlaken | €7.76 |
Cheapest
| District | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|
| Vogelheim | €5.90 |
| Horst | €5.99 |
| Stoppenberg | €6.00 |
| Kray | €6.01 |
| Bochold | €6.06 |
What a 2-bedroom (75 m²) costs
At the Essen figure a 75 m² flat costs about €504 a month. In the cheapest area it is about €443, in the most expensive about €790.
How we calculate this
Average net cold rent per m² in May 2022 from the 2022 census 100 m grid (Destatis), averaged over each area and weighted by the number of rented flats. Estimate = average net cold rent × size, without heating and service charges. The census covers all existing leases; rents for new lets are usually much higher.