Munich average 1-bed rent: €1,500/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +5.4% Munich remains Germany's most expensive rental city New Mietspiegel published Rent brake extended to 2029 The Mietpreisbremse caps new rents at 10% above the local reference rent (Mietspiegel). Deposits (Kaution) are capped at three months' net cold rent and can be paid in 3 instalments. Munich average 1-bed rent: €1,500/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +5.4% Munich remains Germany's most expensive rental city New Mietspiegel published Rent brake extended to 2029 The Mietpreisbremse caps new rents at 10% above the local reference rent (Mietspiegel). Deposits (Kaution) are capped at three months' net cold rent and can be paid in 3 instalments.
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Average rent in Munich 2026
Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Munich. The typical one-bedroom rent is €1,500 per month, up 5.4% year on year.
Average rent by neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Yearly increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altstadt-Lehel | €1,950 | €2,900 | +4.5% |
| Schwabing | €1,650 | €2,400 | +5.2% |
| Maxvorstadt | €1,600 | €2,300 | +5% |
| Neuperlach | €1,150 | €1,650 | +6.1% |
Indicative 2026 figures (per month, EUR). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.
Tenant rights in Munich
- The Mietpreisbremse caps new rents at 10% above the local reference rent (Mietspiegel).
- Deposits (Kaution) are capped at three months' net cold rent and can be paid in 3 instalments.
- Existing rents may rise at most 15% in three years in Munich.
- Tenants never pay the agent fee when the landlord hired the agent (Bestellerprinzip).
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