Berlin-Marzahn-Hellersdorf: prices, rents and neighbourhood

Marzahn-Hellersdorf, in the east of Berlin, is known for its large prefabricated panel-block housing estates (Plattenbausiedlungen), which were built from the late 1970s in Marzahn and in the 1980s in Hellersdorf, and were extensively renovated after 1990. In addition, Biesdorf, Kaulsdorf and Mahlsdorf have large areas of detached houses with gardens. Well-known destinations include the Gardens of the World (Gärten der Welt) and Biesdorf Palace (Schloss Biesdorf).

Key figures

Residents	297,570
Area	61.8 km²
Average apartment price	3,363 €/m² (Berlin: 5,511 €/m²)
Average asking rent (net cold)	11.56 €/m²
Social preservation areas (Milieuschutz)	0
Transport	U5, S5, S7, Straßenbahn M6, M8, 16, 18
Neighbourhoods	Marzahn, Biesdorf, Kaulsdorf, Mahlsdorf, Hellersdorf

The district

The district has 297,570 inhabitants (as of 30 June 2026); the population has grown in recent years. It is connected to the city centre by the U5, S5 and S7 as well as several tram lines.

For investors

At €11.56/m², Marzahn-Hellersdorf has the lowest asking rent in Berlin (IBB 2025) and, at around €3,363/m², the second-lowest purchase price level (Expert Committee on Property Values (Gutachterausschuss) 2025). It is the only district without social preservation areas (soziale Erhaltungsgebiete), so the approval requirements of milieu protection (Milieuschutz) do not apply here; however, the rent brake (Mietpreisbremse) and the Berlin-wide conversion ban (Umwandlungsverbot) for buildings with more than five flats apply here as well. Opportunities: entry prices below the Berlin average. Risks: below-average purchasing power (household net income €2,525, IBB 2024), a low rent base that limits rental income, and large differences in quality between the large housing estates and the areas of detached houses.

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Sources

https://download.statistik-berlin-brandenburg.de/7cb89e083c1ea02d/4e03c8e1693a/SB_A01-05-00_2026h01_BE.xlsx
https://download.statistik-berlin-brandenburg.de/0f2df93f2c44a5e1/7fdeb7f2def9/SB_A05-03-00_2024j01_BE.xlsx
https://www.berlin.de/gutachterausschuss/_assets/amarktinformationen/amarktanalyse/04-03-010-2500.pdf
https://www.ibb.de/media/dokumente/publikationen/berliner-wohnungsmarkt/wohnungsmarktbericht/2025/ibb-wohnungsmarktbericht-angebotsmieten_2012-2025.pdf
https://www.ibb.de/media/dokumente/publikationen/berliner-wohnungsmarkt/wohnungsmarktbericht/2025/marzahn-hellersdorf.pdf
https://www.berlin.de/sen/stadtentwicklung/quartiersentwicklung/stadterneuerung/soziales-erhaltungsrecht/
https://www.berlin.de/sen/stadtentwicklung/_assets/quartiersentwicklung/stadterneuerung/soziales-erhaltungsrecht/260221_strassenliste.pdf
https://www.berlin.de/sen/wohnen/rechtliches/umwandlungsverordnung/
https://www.berlin.de/aktuelles/10014766-958090-mietpreisbremse-bis-2029-verlaengert.html
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bbaug/__24.html
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bbaug/__172.html
https://pardok.parlament-berlin.de/starweb/adis/citat/VT/19/SchrAnfr/S19-20607.pdf
https://www.bvg.de/de/verbindungen/linienuebersicht

Frequently asked questions

Are there milieu protection areas (Milieuschutzgebiete) in Marzahn-Hellersdorf?

No. According to the street list published by the Senate Department (as of 21 February 2026), Marzahn-Hellersdorf is the only Berlin district without a social preservation area (soziales Erhaltungsgebiet). The rent brake (Mietpreisbremse) and the Berlin-wide conversion ordinance (Umwandlungsverordnung) nevertheless apply.

How high are rents in Marzahn-Hellersdorf?

According to the IBB Housing Market Report 2025, the median asking rent was €11.56/m² net rent excluding utilities (nettokalt) – the lowest figure of all districts (Berlin: €15.78/m²).

Which localities belong to Marzahn-Hellersdorf?

Five: Marzahn, Biesdorf, Kaulsdorf, Mahlsdorf and Hellersdorf.

General information, as of October 2026. It does not replace advice from a tax adviser, a lawyer or a notary.