Trend neighborhoods 2026: These Düsseldorf districts are particularly interesting for buyers
The state capital is almost 11,000 apartments short. Exclusive data shows what impact the housing shortage is having on rents and purchase prices – and which neighborhoods are particularly in demand.
Düsseldorf, a city grappling with a shortage of housing, continues to struggle with this issue despite efforts to develop new residential areas. The area behind the Hauptbahnhof, once intended for the "Grand Central" quarter since 2019, remains largely unused and has earned the nickname "Grand Hole" in local politics. Recently, developer Catella plans to construct the "Central Living" quarter in this location, with over 1400 apartments, two kindergartens, shops, and green spaces planned for completion by 2030.
However, experts predict that the housing shortage in North Rhine-Westphalia's state capital will worsen due to limited building land and rising construction costs, as well as a growing population of more than 659,000 residents. At the beginning of the year, Aengevelt, a real estate broker, reported a deficiency of 10,665 apartments, signaling a tense housing market.
Tobias Brüggemann, a senior advisor at Aengevelt, states that many of his clients still consider moving to neighboring cities. Exclusive data from the real estate market research firm vdp Research, featured in the Handelsblatt, highlights the consequences of the housing shortage on rents and property prices, as well as which neighborhoods are particularly appealing to buyers.
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