Building and living in Chemnitz
Diverse Chemnitz
Chemnitz offers a suitable living environment for every taste, whether living in the countryside or in Chemnitz city centre. The 39 city districts have one thing in common: Chemnitz residents live in a family-friendly environment and can be sure of short distances to the shops or to kindergarten and school.
From student flats or shared flats near the university to cosy family flats in the countryside and modern city flats in the heart of Chemnitz city centre: housing companies such as GGG and the city's cooperatives have extensively renovated a large part of their portfolio in recent years and now offer a living environment that is both attractive and affordable. This is because housing in Chemnitz is surprisingly affordable compared to other cities. This also applies, for example, to the lovingly refurbished Art Nouveau and Wilhelminian style houses on the Kaßberg, one of the largest Wilhelminian style neighbourhoods in Europe, and to the Schlossberg - tenants in Chemnitz have a choice.
Rent index of the city of Chemnitz
How much can a rented flat cost? To clarify this question, the city of Chemnitz commissioned the management consultancy Rödl & Partner to draw up the new rent index.
The rent index is an important tool for informing all citizens (i.e. tenants and landlords) about the local rent structure. It publicises the average rents paid for flats of different types, sizes, fittings, properties and locations (local comparative rents).
The transparency of local rent levels promotes social harmony and helps to avoid legal disputes.