Average rent in 26316 Varel
Median cold rent per m²
€8.52/ m²
- €8.18 – €11.32 per m²
- 18 active listings
From active listings
What does it cost to rent in 26316 Varel?
The median cold rent in 26316 Varel is currently €8.52 per square metre. The typical flat costs €680 a month before service charges. Both are medians in their own right, drawn from 18 rental flats listed right now in postal code 26316. They are asking rents from live listings, not an official municipal Mietspiegel.
As of November 3, 2026
Asking rents
- Median cold rent
- €680
- Median floor area
- 72 m²
By room count
| Rooms | Listings | Median cold rent | per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | €580 | €9.66 |
| 3 | 7 | €550 | €8.34 |
| 4+ | 4 | €790 | €7.73 |
How 26316 compares
At €8.52 per m², the median cold rent in 26316 matches the figure for all of Varel almost exactly (€8.38). Measured against asking prices in Varel (€3,869 per m²), that is a gross rental yield of about 2.6%.
What does buying a typical flat in 26316 Varel cost?
Example for a typical rental flat in this postal code with 72 m², valued at the asking price for Varel (€3,869 per m²): about €278,000. Based on the standard assumptions of our analysis.
| Purchase price | €278,000 |
|---|---|
| Property transfer tax Lower Saxony (5.0%) | €13,900 |
| Notary (1.0%) | €2,780 |
| Land registry (0.5%) | €1,390 |
| Broker (3.57%) | €9,925 |
| Total closing costs | €27,995 |
| Equity (20 % plus closing costs) | €83,595 |
| Loan | €222,400 |
| Monthly payment (3.5% interest, 30 years) | €999 |
| Cold rent at 72 m² | €612 |
| Surplus before running costs | -€387 |
Example with standard assumptions, not investment advice. Hausgeld, maintenance, vacancy and taxes are not included.
Frequently asked questions
The answers come from 18 current rental listings in 26316 Varel, as of November 3, 2026.
Terms and method
The glossary explains the terms; the methodology shows how the figures are built.
What does a rental flat cost per square metre in 26316?
The median cold rent in 26316 Varel is €8.52 per square metre. Half of the flats currently listed sit below that figure and half above it. It is drawn from 18 live listings and reflects asking rents for new tenancies, not the rents paid under existing contracts.
How many rental flats are listed in 26316 right now?
There are 18 rental flats listed in 26316 Varel right now. The typical one offers 72 m² of floor space at a median cold rent of €680 a month. The count moves daily as new listings appear and let flats drop out; this page refreshes it once a day.
What counts as cheap and what counts as expensive rent in 26316?
A quarter of the flats in 26316 Varel are offered below €8.18 per square metre and another quarter above €11.32. The range between the two is what the market treats as normal. Anything under €8.18 counts as cheap here, and anything over €11.32 as expensive for the area.
Is a flat in this area worth it?
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