Finding affordable, student-friendly housing near your university in Germany? This guide covers the best neighborhoods for students in major German cities.
Berlin
🎓 Neukölln (Near TU Berlin, FU Berlin)
Rent: €400-700 for WG room, €800-1,200 full apartment
- ✅ Very multicultural and diverse
- ✅ Excellent nightlife (bars, clubs)
- ✅ Affordable restaurants and cafes
- ✅ Good public transport (U7, U8)
- ⚠️ Some areas less safe at night
🎓 Wedding (Near Beuth University)
Rent: €350-650 for WG room
- ✅ Most affordable Berlin district
- ✅ Rapidly gentrifying (improving)
- ✅ Close to city center
- ⚠️ Less "pretty" than other areas
🎓 Friedrichshain (Everywhere in East Berlin)
Rent: €500-800 for WG room
- ✅ Student party paradise
- ✅ RAW Gelände, Berghain nearby
- ✅ Lots of coworking spaces
- ⚠️ Can be noisy
Munich
🎓 Maxvorstadt (Near LMU, TU München)
Rent: €600-900 for WG room (Munich is expensive!)
- ✅ Right next to universities
- ✅ Museums, cultural venues
- ✅ English Garden nearby
- ⚠️ Expensive even by Munich standards
🎓 Schwabing (Student Classic)
Rent: €550-850 for WG room
- ✅ Traditional student district
- ✅ Beautiful architecture
- ✅ Lots of student bars
- ✅ English Garden
🎓 Giesing (Budget Option)
Rent: €500-750 for WG room
- ✅ More affordable than center
- ✅ Good U-Bahn connections
- ✅ Local, less touristy
Hamburg
🎓 Eimsbüttel (Near University Hamburg)
Rent: €450-700 for WG room
- ✅ Student-friendly atmosphere
- ✅ Lots of cafes and bars
- ✅ Close to university
- ✅ Safe and green
🎓 Sternschanze (Hipster Central)
Rent: €500-800 for WG room
- ✅ Vibrant nightlife
- ✅ Alternative scene
- ✅ Great restaurants
- ⚠️ Can be loud
Cologne
🎓 Ehrenfeld (Student Favorite)
Rent: €400-650 for WG room
- ✅ Young, diverse crowd
- ✅ Excellent bars and clubs
- ✅ Street art everywhere
- ✅ Good value for money
🎓 Lindenthal (Near University)
Rent: €450-700 for WG room
- ✅ Walking distance to uni
- ✅ Quiet and green
- ✅ Family-friendly
Budget Tips for Students
How to Save Money
- 🏠 Live in WG (shared flat) - save 30-40%
- 🚇 Get Semester ticket - free public transport
- 🍕 Cook at home - save €200+/month
- 📚 Buy used textbooks
- 💰 Apply for BAföG if eligible
Average Student Budgets
- Berlin: €850-1,100/month
- Munich: €1,100-1,400/month
- Hamburg: €900-1,200/month
- Cologne: €800-1,100/month
Finding Student Housing
Best platforms for students:
- WG-Gesucht.de - Best for WG rooms
- Studenten-WG.de - Student-specific
- Facebook Groups - University housing groups
- FastFlat - Automated alerts from all platforms