April 2026 edition. We will update this every month so you always have the real picture.
If you own property in Berlin or are thinking about buying, you have probably noticed that the news is contradictory. Some headlines say prices are recovering. Others say buyers are cautious. Here is what the data actually shows this month, without the noise.
Purchase prices: Recovery is real but modest
Berlin apartment prices are rising again in 2026, but not dramatically. After two years of corrections, transaction prices recovered roughly 3% in 2025, landing at around 5,130 euros per square meter on average. Asking prices are currently sitting around 5,700 to 5,800 euros per square meter.
That means the market is still about 4% below its 2022 peak but 18% above 2020 levels. The correction is over. A new dramatic surge is not here yet.
The neighborhoods leading growth right now:
Reinickendorf: up around 4%, benefiting from the Tegel redevelopment
Treptow-Kopenick: up approximately 9% year on year, driven by affordability and improving infrastructure
Pankow (including parts of Prenzlauer Berg): up around 4%
Rents: still climbing, supply still tight
Berlin’s rental vacancy rate sits at just 1.5% in 2026. That is extremely low. For context, a healthy market usually sits around 3 to 5%. Asking rents for existing apartments are now averaging around 16.20 euros per square meter per month in cold rent.
Peak rental season is here. April through July is always the most active period for tenant demand in Berlin, driven by relocations, university moves, and international arrivals. If you have a vacancy right now, this is the best window to fill it.
Interest rates: stable and manageable
Berlin’s rental vacancy rate sits at just 1.5% in 2026. That is extremely low. For context, a healthy market usually sits around 3 to 5%. Asking rents for existing apartments are now averaging around 16.20 euros per square meter per month in cold rent.
Peak rental season is here. April through July is always the most active period for tenant demand in Berlin, driven by relocations, university moves, and international arrivals. If you have a vacancy right now, this is the best window to fill it.
What to watch this month:
- Energy certificate requirements are tightening. Older properties without renovations are taking longer to sell and trade at a discount
- A wave of Milieuschutz conversion restrictions from 2018 and 2019 are now expiring in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg and Charlottenburg, which means additional apartments may enter the open market
- Demand is concentrated in apartments under 500,000 euros. That sweet spot moves fastest
Frequently asked questions
Are Berlin property prices going up in 2026?
Yes, modestly. After corrections in 2023 and 2024, prices rose about 3% in 2025 and are continuing to climb in early 2026, though not at the dramatic pace seen before 2022.
What is the average rent per square meter in Berlin in 2026?
The average asking rent is around 16.20 euros per square meter per month in cold rent. Studios and small units in central areas command significantly more.
Are mortgage rates in Germany going down in 2026?
Rates are stable at around 3.5% to 4% for a 10-year fixed mortgage. A major drop is not expected in the short term as the ECB holds its wait-and-see position
The Berlin market is in a recovery phase, not a boom and not a bust. For property owners, this is a stable environment. For buyers, the window before the next price acceleration may not be wide open for long.
Rafael Laguna – CEO & Founder
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