Real Estate: Frankfurt's Commuter Belt – Buying Still Pays Off for Commuters
Prices in the surrounding area are rising, but the gap with the main metropolis remains large. An exclusive ranking shows where buyers are at an advantage despite travel costs and where they quickly lose it.
A study by the Hamburg World Economic Institute (HWWI) for Postbank found that areas surrounding Frankfurt offer an attractive option for buyers and commuters. The analysis compared the cost of buying a home in Frankfurt to that in 35 surrounding cities and towns, taking into account commuting costs. For a 70-square-meter apartment, Offenbach, Neu-Isenburg, Dreieich, and Mörfelden-Walldorf offer the best ratio of travel time and price advantage, with commuters using public transport able to enjoy a discount for over 25 years.
For a 120-square-meter apartment, Offenbach offers the longest price advantage, at 68.3 years, followed by Neu-Isenburg with 54.5 years. The study also found that home office arrangements make the surrounding areas even more attractive.
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