Berlin-Neukölln: prices, rents and neighbourhood

Neukölln consists of two very different parts. North Neukölln, inside the S-Bahn ring, is densely built up, mostly with late 19th- and early 20th-century period buildings (Gründerzeit-Altbauten), and has changed considerably in recent years. Well-known neighbourhoods (Kieze) include Reuterkiez (also known as 'Kreuzkölln'), Schillerkiez by Tempelhofer Feld, Rixdorf with its historic village centre, and Körnerpark. The south, with Britz, Buckow and Rudow, is characterised by detached houses and housing estates. The Horseshoe Estate (Hufeisensiedlung) in Britz is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Berlin Modernism Housing Estates' (Siedlungen der Berliner Moderne), and Gropiusstadt is a large housing estate (Großsiedlung) from the 1960s and 1970s.

Key figures

Residents	331,744
Area	44.9 km²
Average apartment price	4,425 €/m² (Berlin: 5,511 €/m²)
Average asking rent (net cold)	13.61 €/m²
Social preservation areas (Milieuschutz)	10 (Schillerpromenade, Reuterplatz, Flughafenstraße / Donaustraße, Rixdorf, Körnerpark, Silbersteinstraße / Glasower Straße, …)
Transport	U7, U8, Ringbahn S41/S42, S45, S46, S47
Neighbourhoods	Neukölln, Britz, Buckow, Rudow, Gropiusstadt

The district

Neukölln has 331,744 inhabitants (as of 30 June 2026), and the share of foreign nationals is 28.7%. At €2,325, the median net household income is the lowest of all Berlin districts (IBB, 2024). The north is well connected via the U7 and U8 underground lines and the S-Bahn ring, and the U7 also serves Britz, Buckow and Rudow.

For investors

Compared with the city centre, Neukölln offers moderate entry prices. The purchase price level is around €4,425/m² (Berlin Committee of Valuation Experts (Gutachterausschuss), 2025), and the asking rent is €13.61/m² (IBB 2025). Opportunities lie in the central location of the north and continuing demand. Risks: ten social preservation areas (soziale Erhaltungsgebiete) cover large parts of North Neukölln as well as parts of Britz and Gropiusstadt. When buildings are sold in these areas, a right of first refusal (Vorkaufsrecht) applies, although it has been restricted since 2021. In addition, residents' purchasing power is below average, which further limits the scope for rent increases. The rent cap (Mietpreisbremse) and the conversion ban (Umwandlungsverbot) apply throughout Berlin.

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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/neuko%CC%88lln.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
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1239

Frequently asked questions

How much does a freehold flat (Eigentumswohnung) cost in Neukölln?

For 2025, the Berlin Committee of Valuation Experts (Gutachterausschuss Berlin) reports an average price level of around €4,425 per m² of living space. In the north, inside the S-Bahn ring, prices are generally higher than in Britz, Buckow or Rudow.

Which areas of Neukölln are subject to social preservation rules (Milieuschutz)?

There are 10 social preservation areas (soziale Erhaltungsgebiete), according to the street list of the Senate Department for Urban Development (SenStadt) as of 21 February 2026: Schillerpromenade, Reuterplatz, Flughafenstraße/Donaustraße, Rixdorf, Körnerpark, Silbersteinstraße/Glasower Straße, Hertzbergplatz/Treptower Straße, Germaniapromenade, Britz and Gropiusstadt.

Which localities (Ortsteile) make up Neukölln?

There are five: Neukölln, Britz, Buckow, Rudow and Gropiusstadt.

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