Mietspiegel 2025 – Wohnen in Augsburg

The Mietspiegel 2025 – qualified rent index for Augsburg – is published by the City of Augsburg. It has been compiled by Eva Weber and Martin Schenkelberg, with methodological support from the EMA Institute for empirical market analyses in Regensburg. The index reflects the average net rent of €9.80 per square metre across the city and serves as a key instrument for rent regulation, tenant protection and transparent housing market information.

The index reports an average net rent of €9.80 /m² and provides detailed rent tables covering flats from 20 m² up to 150 m², differentiated by construction year and size. For example, a 30‑m² apartment built between 1970‑1979 has a median net rent of €14.41 /m², while a 100‑m² unit from the same period is priced at €8.73 /m². The data apply only to the non‑price‑controlled rental market, excluding owner‑occupied, student, care or commercial units, and those with subsidised or rent‑free arrangements.

The Mietspiegel follows a three‑step calculation: (1) determine the base net rent from Table 1 according to size and construction year; (2) apply percentage adjustments for specific housing characteristics (e.g., modernisation, energy efficiency, floor type, balcony size) using Table 2; (3) combine the base rent and adjustments to obtain the final comparable rent per square metre, then multiply by the flat’s area for the monthly figure. Adjustments range from +21 % for penthouses to –3 % for outdated heating systems.

Augsburg’s market remains “tight” through 2029, prompting the city to maintain the qualified Mietspiegel as a basis for the Mietpreisbremse and the capped rent‑increase ceiling of 15 % over three years. New tenancies may not exceed ten percent above the comparable rent. The index is legally recognised under §§ 558c‑d BGB and will be in force from 1 December 2025 to 2 November 2027.

The Mietspiegel highlights modernisation measures that improve energy performance, such as comprehensive façade, roof and cellar insulation, upgraded heating plants and renewable‑energy installations. Each of these measures carries a positive percentage adjustment (typically +2 % per measure), encouraging landlords to invest in sustainable upgrades that reduce carbon emissions while modestly increasing rent.

For tenants, the index provides a transparent benchmark to assess whether a proposed rent is within the legally permissible range. For investors and developers, the detailed rent bands help forecast revenue streams and evaluate the financial impact of energy‑saving renovations. The 2/3‑span (±23 % around the median rent) indicates the typical variability of rents for comparable units.

The Mietspiegel 2025 is authored by Eva Weber and Martin Schenkelberg, published by the City of Augsburg, and was compiled in 2025. It is publicly accessible via the city’s website and can be consulted through an online rent calculator that automatically assigns location classes and applies the described adjustments.