Rent prices in Essen
Median cold rent per m²
€9.65/ m²
- €8.37 – €11.58 per m²
- 1,226 active rental listings
From active listings
What does a rental flat cost in Essen?
The median cold rent in Essen is currently €9.65 per square metre; the typical flat costs €600 a month before service charges. The figures are drawn from 1,226 rental flats listed right now across 32 postal codes. These are asking rents from live listings, not an official municipal Mietspiegel.
As of November 2, 2026
Asking rents
- Median cold rent
- €600
- Median floor area
- 65 m²
By room count
| Rooms | Listings | Median cold rent | per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 134 | €455 | €12.47 |
| 2 | 515 | €530 | €9.48 |
| 3 | 465 | €680 | €9.23 |
| 4+ | 112 | €1,150 | €10.56 |
Market speed
- Median time to let
- 14 days
- Last 30 days
- 1,099 new · 1,114 let
- Listings with a rent cut
- 6%
Rent prices by postal code in Essen
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