Rent in Cologne: the most expensive and cheapest districts (Census 2022)
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The average net rent in Cologne was €9.39 per m² per month in 2022, across 86 districts ranging from €6.18 to €11.62.
Most expensive
| District | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|
| Altstadt-Nord | €11.62 |
| Lindenthal | €11.44 |
| Junkersdorf | €11.30 |
| Neustadt/Süd | €11.21 |
| Marienburg | €10.97 |
Cheapest
| District | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|
| Chorweiler | €6.18 |
| Lindweiler | €6.86 |
| Roggendorf/Thenhoven | €6.91 |
| Vingst | €7.02 |
| Seeberg | €7.31 |
What a 2-bedroom (75 m²) costs
At the Cologne figure a 75 m² flat costs about €704 a month. In the cheapest area it is about €464, in the most expensive about €871.
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.