Here’s the surprise: the cheapest family-sized 3-room apartments in Germany aren’t just “affordable” by big-city standards — they’re still coming in under €100,000 in one market. In the 16 May 2026 snapshot, Chemnitz leads the pack at a median asking price of €88,805, with Duisburg close behind at €110,167.
What makes this ranking especially interesting is the affordability lens. Both Chemnitz and Duisburg sit at just 1.0 years of household income, which is unusually light for owner-occupiers looking for a 3-room home. Even the higher end of the list stays below €200,000, with cities like Mönchengladbach at €198,058 and Krefeld at €199,278.
The broader pattern is a tight low-price band: Gelsenkirchen comes in at €119,933, while Magdeburg, Oberhausen, and Hagen cluster between roughly €159,000 and €164,000. For family buyers, that matters because 3-room apartments are often the sweet spot between budget and practicality — enough space for a child’s room or a home office without jumping into pricier metro markets.
Read the full analysis with interactive charts and district-level data on Realty Pulse
