Students in need: high rents burden BAföG increase

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Erfahren Sie in der aktuellen immowelt Analyse, wie sich die Mieten von Studentenwohnungen im Verhältnis zum erhöhten Bafög-Höchstsatz entwickeln. Die Untersuchung zeigt, dass die hohe Wohnpauschale von 380 Euro in vielen Hochschulstädten nicht einmal für die Kaltmiete einer kleinen Wohnung ausreicht. Insbesondere in München müssen Studenten einen Großteil ihres Bafög für die Miete aufwenden. Doch es gibt auch günstigere Alternativen in Ostdeutschland und im Ruhrgebiet. Erfahren Sie mehr in diesem Artikel von immowelt.
Find out in the current Immowelt Analysis of how the rents of student apartments develop in relation to the increased BAföG maximum rate. The investigation shows that the high flat rate of 380 euros in many university cities is not even sufficient for renting a small apartment. In Munich in particular, students have to spend a large part of their BAföG for rent. But there are also cheaper alternatives in East Germany and in the Ruhr area. Find out more in this article from Immowelt. (Symbolbild/MB)

Despite the increase in the BAföG: In almost all university cities, living flat rate is not enough for the cold rent of a student booth

BAföG funding was increased by the Bundestag a few weeks ago, but the financial burden on students is still high. The increased flat rate of 380 euros in most university cities is not even enough for the cold rent of a small student apartment. This was the result of an analysis of Immowelt, which examined the ratio of rents of student apartments to the BAföG maximum rate.

The rental markets in most German university cities are overloaded, emphasizes the managing director of Immowelt, Piet Derriks. The increasing housing costs cannot be sufficiently covered by increasing BAföG funding. Many students therefore have to work in addition to studying or hope for financial support from the parents.

A high proportion of the BAföG maximum rate must be used for the cold rent. In 66 out of 68 cities, this proportion is at least one third. In Munich, almost three quarters of the maximum rate have to be spent on rent. In other major cities such as Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne, the proportion is only slightly smaller.

Even in smaller cities with renowned universities, the rent eats a significant part of the BAföG. Constance occupies 5th place among the most expensive cities, followed by Tübingen, Augsburg, Karlsruhe, Mainz and Rosenheim. The east of Germany and parts of the Ruhr area offer cheaper alternatives. In Chemnitz, Magdeburg, Halle, Dresden and Leipzig, rents are significantly lower in relation to the BAföG maximum rate.

The flat rate of living is not sufficient in almost all university cities to cover the monthly housing costs. Students are available, but they often have long waiting lists. There are also cities with cheap rents such as Gelsenkirchen, Iserlohn and Duisburg.

BAföG funding is still not sufficient to cover the increasing housing costs. Many students rely on additional sources of income or their parents' financial support. The high burden of rent affects the financial situation and represents a challenge for many students.

calculation basis and sources

The database for calculating rents in the cities examined were offers on Immowelt.de. The rental prices were determined on July 1st, 2024 for existing apartments with 40 square meters. The BAföG funding was set with a maximum rate of 992 euros, including a flat rate of 380 euros.

Source: Immowelt.de