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Leipzig

The fastest-growing large city in eastern Germany, with a strong automotive presence (BMW and Porsche plants), logistics around its airport, and a young population drawn by a lively culture and, until recently, low rents. Prices have risen steeply from a low base but remain well below the western metros.

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The place

State
Saxony
Population
633,592as of December 2025 ·
Area
297.8 km²
Density
2,128 people per km²
Public holidays a year
11as of January 2026 ·

Work and pay

Unemployment rate
9.2%as of September 2026 ·
Median gross pay
€4,026 a monthas of December 2025 ·

Local taxes and charges

Grunderwerbsteuer
5.5%
Church tax
9%
Grundsteuer B, Hebesatz
650%as of January 2024 ·
Gewerbesteuer, Hebesatz
460%as of January 2024 ·

Housing

Asking price, apartments
€2,987 per m²as of September 2026 · sourced · immoportal.com
Asking rent, apartments
€9.90 per m² a monthimmoportal.com
Hausgeld
€3.20 per m² a month
Prices, last 12 months
+0.1%
A 70 m² flat
To buy€209,090
Closing costs on top+ €22,624
To rent, cold€693 a month
Asking rent, BBSR (re-lettings)
€10 per m² a monthas of July 2024 ·
Rent in existing tenancies (Zensus 2022)
€6.44 per m² a monthas of May 2022 ·
Vacant flats
4.4%as of May 2022 ·
Owner-occupiers
13.5%as of May 2022 ·
Paid price, resold flats
€2,850 per m²as of July 2025 ·
Paid price, new flats
€6,899 per m²as of July 2025 ·

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Unemployment rate9.2%

Monthly, Bundesagentur für Arbeit.

Median gross pay a month€4,026

Each 31 December, Bundesagentur für Arbeit, full-time employees by workplace.

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