Here’s the surprising bit: in Germany’s 57-city snapshot, houses delivered a higher median gross yield than apartments, even though they cost far more upfront. That’s not the usual investor storyline, and it makes this market split worth a closer look.
Apartments were the lower-ticket entry point, with a median asking price of €249,938 and a median asking rent of €668/month. Houses sat much higher at €599,058 and €1,948/month, showing how much more capital is needed to buy into that segment.
What’s especially interesting is the yield gap. Despite the bigger price tag, houses posted a 3.94% median gross yield, ahead of apartments at 3.22%. In other words, the cheaper subtype wasn’t the better income play in this cross-city sample.
That’s a useful reminder that “apartment vs. house” isn’t just a question of budget — it can also change the rental math quite a bit, especially when urban apartment stock and more suburban house stock are being compared side by side.
Read the full analysis with interactive charts and district-level data on Realty Pulse
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