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Apartment prices in Frankfurt 2026

Buying an apartment in Frankfurt costs a median of 6,435 €/m² (offer prices, not notarized sale prices; as of August 2026). The 3-year history contains 14,428 listings across more than 47 portals.

Felix Schlendorfer · ScreenImmos Market AnalysisAs of 14,428 listings in 3 years · 47+ portals
Median €/m²6,435 €/m²+64% vs Germany
12-month trend▲ +8.3%rolling 6 mo.
Spread P25–P7569 %4,761–8,039 €/m²
Median total price479,000 €79.3 m² median
Rank in Germany3 / 70by €/m²
Time on market43 daysmedian
Trend · whole market

ScreenImmos Listing-Price Index — Frankfurt

Live index of asking prices per m² by property class, rebased to 100 at the window start. Switch class, period and display.

The median price per m² in Frankfurt rose from 5,595 €/m² (September 2023) to 6,435 €/m² today (as of August 2026); +8.3% year over year.

5,470 €/m²5,865 €/m²6,260 €/m²2023-092025-032026-08Berechneter Median €/m²
View whole-market monthly values
MonthCalculated €/m²Monthly value €/m²Listings
September 20235,595 €/m²5,853 €/m²427
October 20235,704 €/m²6,028 €/m²601
November 20235,748 €/m²5,925 €/m²388
December 20235,703 €/m²5,478 €/m²298
January 20245,677 €/m²5,714 €/m²353
February 20245,871 €/m²6,229 €/m²330
March 20245,878 €/m²5,897 €/m²268
April 20245,914 €/m²6,244 €/m²251
May 20245,977 €/m²6,302 €/m²282
June 20246,056 €/m²5,952 €/m²278
July 20246,116 €/m²6,075 €/m²274
August 20246,078 €/m²6,000 €/m²271
September 20246,106 €/m²6,065 €/m²289
October 20246,058 €/m²5,951 €/m²306
November 20246,032 €/m²6,146 €/m²295
December 20245,959 €/m²5,519 €/m²283
January 20255,873 €/m²5,557 €/m²351
February 20255,743 €/m²5,219 €/m²338
March 20255,648 €/m²5,497 €/m²408
April 20255,562 €/m²5,435 €/m²377
May 20255,533 €/m²5,971 €/m²393
June 20255,500 €/m²5,318 €/m²321
July 20255,470 €/m²5,379 €/m²303
August 20255,538 €/m²5,627 €/m²300
September 20255,616 €/m²5,963 €/m²378
October 20255,708 €/m²5,991 €/m²439
November 20255,642 €/m²5,577 €/m²314
December 20255,687 €/m²5,583 €/m²394
January 20265,787 €/m²5,980 €/m²394
February 20265,850 €/m²6,009 €/m²300
March 20265,885 €/m²6,168 €/m²593
April 20265,939 €/m²6,315 €/m²531
May 20266,092 €/m²6,494 €/m²576
June 20266,207 €/m²6,274 €/m²728
July 20266,260 €/m²6,302 €/m²951
August 20266,238 €/m²5,877 €/m²405

Calculated median per m² over time. Asking prices, not notarised sale prices. Historical sample: 14,428 listings across the full timeline.

Where is the premium in Frankfurt?

Median asking prices per m² by property class — energy efficiency, apartment type, size and use, side by side.

The energy premium

Efficient flats (A–B) cost +46 % more per m² than inefficient ones (E–H).

Efficient (A–B)7,180+12 %58 %
Mid (C–D)5,684−12 %24 %
Inefficient (E–H)4,917−24 %18 %

Median €/m² of active listings · Δ vs city median · share

Premium by apartment type

Penthouse leads at 8,027 €/m² — +33 % above Top floor.

Standard6,245−3 %70 %
Ground floor6,097−5 %11 %
Top floor6,032−6 %4 %
Maisonette6,464+0 %6 %
Penthouse8,027+25 %7 %
Loft6,986+9 %3 %

Median €/m² of active listings · Δ vs city median · share

Price by unit size

Small units fetch +44 % more per m² than the cheapest class.

1 room5,565−14 %9 %
2 rooms6,268−3 %27 %
3 rooms6,484+1 %38 %
4 rooms6,834+6 %19 %
5+ rooms7,989+24 %6 %

Median €/m² of active listings · Δ vs city median · share

Price by floor area

Between the smallest and largest size class there is +43 % per m².

up to 50 m²5,667−12 %14 %
50–80 m²5,565−14 %36 %
80–120 m²6,795+6 %34 %
over 120 m²7,959+24 %16 %

Median €/m² of active listings · Δ vs city median · share

Tenanted vs. vacant

Tenanted listings sit −21 % relative to owner-occupied ones.

Owner-occupied6,778+5 %76 %
Tenanted5,328−17 %24 %

Median €/m² of active listings · Δ vs city median · share

See all key figures as a table
Key figures Frankfurt · as of August 2026
MetricValue
Median asking price6,435 €/m²
vs German median+64% (3,924 €/m²)
Rank in Germany3 of 70
Range P25–P754,761 €/m² – 8,039 €/m²
Percentiles P10 / P903,803 €/m² / 9,600 €/m²
Median total price479,000 €
Median living area79.3 m²
Median rooms3
12-month trend+8.3%
Median days on market43 days
Share with a price cut15.2%
Offered tenanted23.9%
Active listings3,443

Source: Felix Schlendorfer · ScreenImmos Market Analysis · offer prices, not notarized sale prices · historical sample: 14,428 listings across the 3-year history · as of August 2026 · Methodology · Data as JSON

Historical sample: 14,428 listings across the 3-year history, deduplicated at the property level · offer prices, not notarized sale prices.

What is the price per square metre in Frankfurt?

From the cheap tenth (P10) to the high-end tenth (P90) of offers per m².

50% of offers in Frankfurt lie between 4,761 €/m² and 8,039 €/m² per square metre; the median is 6,435 €/m².

View percentile table
Percentile€/m²
P10 (low)3,803 €/m²
P254,761 €/m²
Median (P50)6,435 €/m²
P758,039 €/m²
P90 (high-end)9,600 €/m²
Germany (median)3,924 €/m²

How fast do apartments sell in Frankfurt?

Median time on market and repricing among active listings.

In Frankfurt, active listings stay on the market for a median of 43 days and the price was cut on 15.2% of offers.

Median days on market (active)43 days
Share with a price cut15.2%
Offered tenanted23.9%

What kinds of apartments are offered in Frankfurt?

Most common construction-era class in Frankfurt: 2000 or later (38%).

Construction era

  • Pre-1900 3 %
  • 1900–1949 12 %
  • 1950–1979 29 %
  • 1980–1999 10 %
  • 2000 or later 38 %
  • Unknown 8 %
Construction era as a table
Construction eraShareListings
Pre-19002.6%91
1900–194912.2%419
1950–197929.5%1,014
1980–19999.6%330
2000 or later37.7%1,298
Unknown8.5%291

Condition

  • Well kept 37 %
  • Not specified 26 %
  • Excellent condition 22 %
  • New build 11 %
  • Needs renovation 4 %
Condition as a table
ConditionShareListings
Well kept37.1%1,277
Not specified25.6%882
Excellent condition21.9%753
New build11.4%392
Needs renovation4%139

Features

Features as a table
FeatureShare
Balcony/terrace78.2%
Elevator49.8%
Cellar72%
Offered tenanted23.9%

Is Frankfurt more expensive than other German cities?

Median price per m² versus neighbouring markets and the national median.

Frankfurt ranks 3 of 70 analysed cities and is +64% versus the German median.

See comparison table
MarketMedian €/m²Δ vs FrankfurtRank DE
Munich9,034 €/m²+40%1 / 70
Hamburg6,650 €/m²+3%2 / 70
Frankfurt6,435 €/m²3 / 70
Freiburg im Breisgau5,875 €/m²-9%4 / 70
Potsdam5,743 €/m²-11%5 / 70
Berlin5,642 €/m²-12%6 / 70
Wiesbaden4,562 €/m²-29%22 / 70
Germany3,924 €/m²-39%

Apartment prices in other German cities

Compare median price per m² across the German cities we cover in English.

Frequently asked questions about apartment prices in Frankfurt

How much does an apartment cost in Frankfurt?

The median asking price for condominiums in Frankfurt is 6,435 €/m² (offer prices, not notarized sale prices; as of August 2026). The median total price is 479,000 € for a 79.3 m² apartment; the 3-year history contains 14,428 listings.

What is the price per square metre in Frankfurt in 2026?

The median price per square metre in Frankfurt is 6,435 €/m². A 70 m² apartment therefore costs about 450,450 € — an asking price, not a notarized sale price.

How have apartment prices in Frankfurt developed?

Year over year the median price per square metre in Frankfurt is +8.3% (rolling six-month average of offer medians).

Is Frankfurt more expensive than the German average?

The median in Frankfurt (6,435 €/m²) is 64% more expensive than the German national median of 3,924 €/m² per square metre.

Where does Frankfurt rank among German cities by price?

With 6,435 €/m², Frankfurt ranks 3 of 70 analysed German cities, sorted by median price per square metre (most expensive first).

What is the price range for apartments in Frankfurt?

From the cheap tenth at 3,803 €/m² (P10) to the high-end tenth at 9,600 €/m² (P90); the middle half of offers lies between 4,761 €/m² and 8,039 €/m² per square metre.

Are apartments in Frankfurt mostly old or new builds?

The most common construction-era class among active listings in Frankfurt is 2000 or later (38%).

How fast do apartments sell in Frankfurt?

Active listings in Frankfurt stay on the market for a median of 43 days (current asking listings).

How many apartments are for sale in Frankfurt?

We currently analyse 3,443 active condominium listings in Frankfurt (as of August 2026), deduplicated at the property level across more than 47 portals.

How this analysis is made

All figures are asking prices from the public listings of more than 47 German property portals (incl. ImmoScout24, Immowelt, Immonet, Kleinanzeigen), deduplicated at the property level. This is a statistical analysis, not notarized sale prices. Only condominiums are included; we do not report rental yields or price-to-rent multiples because no rental data is used. Full methodology →

Compiled by Felix Schlendorfer · ScreenImmos Market Analysis · SiebenHolding GmbH · as of

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