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Highest Rent in North Rhine-Westphalia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

Highest Rent — North Rhine-Westphalia

1 Zündorf $710
2 Altstadt Nord $710
3 Rodenkirchen $710
4 Kalk $710
5 Worringen $710
6 Altstadt Sud $710
7 Neustadt/Süd $710
8 Köln $710
9 Riehl $710
10 Neuehrenfeld $710
11 Eil $710
12 Wahn-Heide $710
13 Neustadt/Nord $710
14 Humboldtkolonie $710
15 Rath $710
16 Poll $710
17 Bayenthal $710
18 Höhenberg $710
20 Buchforst $710
21 Ostheim $710
22 Porz am Rhein $710
23 Mengenich $710
24 Deutz $710
25 Nippes $710
26 Buchheim $710
27 Ossendorf $710
28 Düsseldorf $699
29 Wersten $699
30 Ludenberg $699
32 Friesdorf $687
33 Bonn $687
34 Kessenich $687
35 Bonn Hardtberg $687
36 Oberkassel $687
37 Endenich $687
38 Roxel $658
39 Münster $658
40 Meerbusch $644
41 Hürth $643
42 Brühl $640
43 Pulheim $628
44 Sinnersdorf $628
46 Aachen $608
47 Kaarst $605
49 Bad Honnef $595
50 Frechen $592
51 Alfter $590
52 Hilden $589
53 Ratingen $588
54 Langenfeld $587
55 Rösrath $587
56 Wesseling $583
57 Bornheim $581
58 Siegburg $575
59 Niederkassel $572
60 Odenthal $565
61 Königswinter $564
62 Sankt Augustin $560
63 Erftstadt $559
64 Zons $556
65 Dormagen $556
66 Neuss $556
67 Haan $555
68 Rheinbach $553
69 Meckenheim $549
70 Wachtberg $548
71 Kerpen $547
72 Korschenbroich $546
73 Hennef (Sieg) $546
74 Lohmar $545
75 Bielefeld $538
76 Milse $538
77 Mettmann $538
78 Leichlingen $535
79 Overath $534
80 Leverkusen $531
81 Rommerskirchen $531
82 Opladen $531
83 Troisdorf $530
84 Kempen $530
85 Erkrath $529
86 Tönisvorst $526
87 Willich $524
88 Telgte $516
89 Kürten $515
90 Havixbeck $510
91 Neubrück $509
92 Grevenbroich $509
93 Xanten $508
94 Essen $508
96 Paderborn $506
97 Rhede $504
98 Bockum $503
99 Uerdingen $503
100 Linn $503

Cities with the highest rents in North Rhine-Westphalia reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Zündorf leads with a median rent of $710 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Renters in Zündorf pay $710/month — that's $8,520 per year on housing alone.
  • 2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
  • 3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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