We analysed 602 furnished homes in Hamburg as of 16 October 2026. The cheapest kind of home is a room in a shared flat, with a median rent of 840 €, while the dearest is a flat with two or more bedrooms, at 2,300 €. The median rent of a studio in Hamburg is 1,550 €, compared to Munich where it is 1,860 € and Cologne where it is 1,360 €.
Prices
The following table shows the median monthly rental costs and the range of the middle half of listings.
| Kind of home | Median rent | Middle half of the listings | Number of listings read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room in a shared flat | 840 € | 705 € – 900 € | 241 |
| Studio | 1,550 € | 1,150 € – 2,190 € | 143 |
| One-bedroom flat | 1,665 € | 1,250 € – 2,174 € | 128 |
| Flat with two or more bedrooms | 2,300 € | 1,898 € – 2,825 € | 60 |
Updated 16 October 2026. Advertised monthly prices of 602 furnished homes read on 3 rental sites; the middle half goes from the 25th to the 75th percentile; homes bookable for less than 28 days are left out.
Districts
The city has 7 official districts. The list below gives the median rent for rooms and for whole flats (studios and flats with bedrooms) in each district, only where the district has 20 listings or more of that kind.
- Altona: whole flat 1,825 € (46 listings)
- Eimsbüttel: room 860 € (80 listings); whole flat 1,650 € (77 listings)
- Hamburg-Mitte: room 895 € (26 listings); whole flat 1,899 € (45 listings)
- Hamburg-Nord: room 890 € (59 listings); whole flat 1,890 € (103 listings)
- Harburg: room 749 € (68 listings); whole flat 1,350 € (34 listings)
- Wandsbek: whole flat 1,545 € (34 listings)
Universities and campuses
The following list details the universities and named campuses located within the city itself.
- University of Hamburg
- Kuehne Logistics University
- Hamburg University of Technology
- Hamburg University of Music and Drama
- Helmut Schmidt University
- HafenCity University Hamburg
- Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences
- Brand Academy
Getting there and around
From the airport (HAM), the S-Bahn line S1 goes to the central station.
The country’s paperwork
A residential lease runs for an indefinite period; a fixed term is allowed only when the landlord states the reason in writing when signing, such as using the home for themselves or their family, works on it, or letting it to an employee. (§ 575 BGB)
A home let only for temporary use is left out of much of the tenant protection; the rules on the rent at the start of the lease, on rent increases and on the protection when the lease ends do not apply to it. (§ 549 BGB)
The same goes for a room that is part of the home where the landlord lives and that the landlord has mostly furnished, unless it is let for permanent use to the tenant with their family or household. (§ 549 BGB)
The deposit (Kaution) is at most three months' rent without operating costs; the tenant may pay it in three equal monthly instalments, and the landlord keeps it apart from their own assets, with its interest going to the tenant. (§ 551 BGB)
Whoever moves into a home in Germany must register (Anmeldung) with the registration office (Meldebehörde) within two weeks of moving in. (§ 17 BMG)
For the Anmeldung the landlord confirms the move-in in writing (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung), within the same two weeks. (§ 19 BMG)
Whoever leaves Germany with no new home in the country must deregister (Abmeldung) within two weeks of moving out; it can be done at the earliest one week before. (§ 17 BMG)
After the Anmeldung, the tax authorities assign the tax identification number (Steuer-ID). (§ 139b Abgabenordnung)
Everyone who lives in Germany must have health insurance. (§ 193 VVG)
Every home pays the broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag): 18.36 € a month per home, not per person; in a shared flat one person pays for all. (Rundfunkbeitragsstaatsvertrag)
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent a room in Hamburg?
The median rent is 840 €; half of the listings are between 705 € and 900 €.
How much does it cost to rent a studio in Hamburg?
The median rent is 1,550 €; half of the listings are between 1,150 € and 2,190 €.
How much does it cost to rent a one-bedroom flat in Hamburg?
The median rent is 1,665 €; half of the listings are between 1,250 € and 2,174 €.
How much does it cost to rent a flat with two or more bedrooms in Hamburg?
The median rent is 2,300 €; half of the listings are between 1,898 € and 2,825 €.
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