Rent affordability guide · DE
Cost of living in Frankfurt: salary and rent guide
Typical 1-bedroom rent in Frankfurt ranges from €1,050 to €2,500/month. To live comfortably here you generally need at least €64,000/year.
Rent distribution in Frankfurt
€1,050
Budget
cheapest 10%
€1,600
Median
most common
€2,500
Premium
top 10%
These figures are for a 1-bedroom apartment equivalent in Frankfurt. Prices vary significantly by neighbourhood.
What salary do you need?
To afford median rent comfortably (25%)€76,800/yr
To afford median rent at 30% (standard)€64,000/yr
To afford budget rent comfortably (25%)€50,400/yr
How locals spend in Frankfurt
Renters in Frankfurt typically spend 21–40% of their gross income on rent.
25th percentile of renters21%
Median renter29%
75th percentile of renters40%
Source: Destatis EVS 2023 + Mietspiegel Frankfurt am Main 2024 · 2024
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