Rent affordability guide · DE
Cost of living in Hamburg: salary and rent guide
Typical 1-bedroom rent in Hamburg ranges from €900 to €2,300/month. To live comfortably here you generally need at least €58,000/year.
Rent distribution in Hamburg
€900
Budget
cheapest 10%
€1,450
Median
most common
€2,300
Premium
top 10%
These figures are for a 1-bedroom apartment equivalent in Hamburg. Prices vary significantly by neighbourhood.
What salary do you need?
To afford median rent comfortably (25%)€69,600/yr
To afford median rent at 30% (standard)€58,000/yr
To afford budget rent comfortably (25%)€43,200/yr
How locals spend in Hamburg
Renters in Hamburg typically spend 20–38% of their gross income on rent.
25th percentile of renters20%
Median renter28%
75th percentile of renters38%
Source: Destatis EVS 2023 + Mietspiegel Hamburg 2023 · 2023–2024
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