{
  "id": 7523528,
  "title": "Half of renters in Germany worry they won’t find a new home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/half-of-renters-in-germany-worry-they-wont-find-a-new-home",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-15T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IamExpat Germany (All Germany News)",
    "slug": "iamexpat-germany-all-germany-news",
    "url": "https://www.iamexpat.de/housing/property-news/half-renters-germany-worry-they-wont-find-new-home"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new report from the German Tenants’ Association reveals that half of Germany's renters are concerned they will not find a new place to live. Conducted between June 29 and July 7, 2026, the Rent Report 2026 interviewed 1.021 tenants. Besides the 50 percent worry about finding a new home, 29 percent are anxious about their ability to afford rent in the future. Moreover, 58 percent have experienced a hike in rent and utility bills over the past year. Renting in Germany is becoming increasingly unaffordable, even for middle-income earners. From 2016 to 2025, rents rose by an average of 44 percent in the 15 largest German cities, with Berlin and Leipzig seeing the steepest increases. Landlords in Berlin charge tenants an average of 69 percent more than in 2016, while in Leipzig, the increase is 67 percent. Despite wages not keeping up with these rising costs, the situation is dire for many. Around 20 million of Germany's 40 million households are renters. Among these, 3.2 million pay more than 40 percent of their income before tax in rent, and an additional 3.4 million pay between 30 to 40 percent. The German welfare state is bearing the brunt of this housing crisis, with President Melania Weber-Moritz stating that housing is becoming a risk of poverty and social decline. The welfare state is increasingly having to step in to address the issues in the housing market. The report highlights the shortage of social housing units, with the number falling by around 50 percent from 2.3 million in 2007 to 1.05 million in 2024. This decline is due to a combination of social housing units being sold off, construction slowdown, and tenants' contracts coming to an end. The end of social housing contracts means tenants must pay rent adjusted to market rates, further exacerbating the affordability crisis.",
  "summary": "According to a new report by the German Tenants’ Association, 50 percent of renters in Germany worry that their next home search will be unsuccessful.",
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        "outlet": "IamExpat Germany (News)",
        "title": "Half of renters in Germany worry they won’t find a new home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/half-of-renters-in-germany-worry-they-wont-find-a-new-home-7523548",
        "published": "2026-09-15T10:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}