Rent by district in Frankfurt
Westend, Nordend, Sachsenhausen, Bornheim, Bockenheim, Gallus — what each district costs in 2026 and what you get.
Last updated: 2026-04-20· Next review: 2026-07-20 (past due)
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Rent by district in Frankfurt
Westend, Nordend, Sachsenhausen, Bornheim, Bockenheim, Gallus — what each district costs in 2026 and what you get.
Frankfurt is small but dense. The city average in 2026 sits around €17.5/m² (Kaltmiete) — add ~€3–4/m² Nebenkosten for Warmmiete. Below: 8 districts where newcomers look first.
The district table (€/m², 2-room estimates)
| District | €/m² (Kaltmiete) | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Westend-Süd | €22–24 | Prestigious, bank-adjacent |
| Westend-Nord | €19–21 | Leafy, upscale |
| Nordend | €18–20 | Hip, cafés, young professionals |
| Sachsenhausen | €18–22 | South of the Main, Äppelwoi culture |
| Bornheim | €16–18 | Village feel, family-friendly |
| Bockenheim | €15–17 | Uni district, students |
| Gallus | €14–16 | Emerging, Europaviertel nearby |
| Ostend | €16–19 | EZB-adjacent; gentrifying fast |
How to pick
- Close to bank HQs → Westend-Süd / Nordend / Sachsenhausen.
- Uni + cheaper → Bockenheim / Gallus.
- Village feel, families → Bornheim.
- Emerging / cheaper rents → Ostend (EZB fringes — moving fast).
Mietpreisbremse
Frankfurt is designated a Mietpreisbremse-Stadt: new leases can't exceed local Mietspiegel + 10%. If your quoted rent looks way above the district range, push back; cite the Mietspiegel at frankfurt.de/mietspiegel.
Sourcing apartments
- ImmoScout24 — largest portal, filters by district + size.
- WG-Gesucht — WGs + temp-sublets. See WG culture guide.
- Immowelt + Kleinanzeigen — sometimes first to list owner-posted flats.
- Facebook groups — "Frankfurt Wohnung gesucht" — be extra wary of scams.
General housing information. Rental markets, legal requirements, and scam patterns evolve. Always verify current listings on the platform where they appear (ImmobilienScout24, Immowelt, WG-Gesucht, eBay-Kleinanzeigen) and confirm landlord identity through official channels. For tenancy disputes consult Mieterschutzbund, Mieterverein, or a licensed Rechtsanwalt.
Last updated: 2026-04-20