WG-Gesucht.de Press & Newsroom – Data, trends and stories of home

Press & Newsroom: German Flatshare and Rental Market Data

Market analyses, citable data and background information on Germany's flatshare and rental markets.

WG-Gesucht.de monitors Germany's flatshare and rental markets using millions of flatshare room and apartment listings as well as anonymised usage data. This provides current insights into rent levels, market trends, supply, demand and search behaviour in the flatshare market.

Press & data enquiries: Journalists and media organisations can contact us at pr@wg-gesucht.de. Your contact is Annegret Mülbaier, Press & PR at WG-Gesucht.de.

Flatshare rooms and the student housing market are a particular focus of our analyses. At the same time, our data provides insights into other types of housing, including furnished accommodation and small apartments.

Our Press & Newsroom brings together current market analyses, background information and housing data on flatshares, student housing and Germany's wider rental market. It serves as a central resource for journalists, media organisations and researchers covering housing costs, rent trends and market developments in Germany.

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Press Contact

Are you reporting on flatshare room rents, supply and demand, or the search for accommodation in Germany? If you need data, background information or a comment at short notice, we support journalists and media organisations quickly and directly – even on tight deadlines.

We are also happy to help journalists looking for people to interview or feature in their reporting. For relevant stories about flatshare living, finding accommodation or housing, we can share calls for participants through our channels.

Annegret Mülbaier
Press & PR at WG-Gesucht.de
pr@wg-gesucht.de

Flatshare Room Rents & Market Analyses

WG-Gesucht.de regularly provides journalists with citable data on flatshare room rents and the German housing market, including:

  • average rents for rooms in shared flats across German cities
  • the development of flatshare room rents over time
  • supply and demand trends in the student housing market
  • seasonal effects, particularly around the start of each semester
  • regional differences between university locations
  • search behaviour and competition for available flatshare rooms
  • data-based insights and practical questions about finding a flatshare room

Our analyses are based on actual listings and anonymised usage data from WG-Gesucht.de and are updated regularly.

Together with the Moses Mendelssohn Institute, we publish analyses of student housing costs in Germany. We also regularly analyse supply and demand for rooms in shared apartments. Our analyses are referenced by regional and national media. Selected coverage of our market analyses can be found under WG-Gesucht.de in the Press.

Our data allows us to identify developments in Germany's student housing market at an early stage, including:

  • growing demand despite limited supply
  • developments within individual cities and regions
  • seasonal changes in search behaviour around the start of each semester
  • the impact of political, economic and social factors on the housing market

Beyond the numbers, we provide background information and insights into current market developments, search behaviour in the flatshare market and practical questions about finding a room in a shared flat.

Methodology & Data

Our market analyses are based on:

  • millions of flatshare room and apartment listings
  • anonymised search and usage data
  • clearly defined time periods, regions and filter criteria

Upon request, we provide methodological information on our data to support transparent and accurate reporting.

Our data is regularly used in academic research, market studies and national and regional media reporting. Our research collaborations and academic projects are available in a separate overview.

Our Mission

Data. Trends. Stories of home.

We analyse and explain Germany's flatshare and rental markets – from short-term changes in flatshare room rents to long-term developments in student housing and beyond. In doing so, we combine reliable market data with issues that matter to people's everyday lives.

We help journalists tell stories about home that are well-founded, easy to understand and close to people's lives – combining data with the human stories behind it.

Press Materials & Downloads

For editorial use, we can provide:

  • logos in various formats
  • charts and visualisations on flatshare room rents
  • background information on WG-Gesucht.de and our data methodology

These materials are available for editorial use in articles, presentations and media reports.

About WG-Gesucht.de

WG-Gesucht.de is one of Germany's largest platforms for flatshare rooms, apartments and other forms of shared housing. The platform serves students, trainees, young professionals as well as private and professional landlords.

With its large volume of listings, WG-Gesucht.de provides detailed insights into the student housing market and the flatshare room segment in particular, making it an important data source for market analyses and media reporting.

FAQ for Journalists

WG-Gesucht.de provides data on flatshare room rents, student housing, apartments, supply and demand trends, regional market developments and search behaviour across Germany. Depending on the topic, analyses can cover individual cities, regions and different time periods.

Yes. Our market analyses and aggregated data may be cited in editorial reporting with WG-Gesucht.de named as the source. We can also provide information on the underlying data and methodology upon request.

Our analyses are based on continuously updated listings and anonymised usage data from WG-Gesucht.de. Depending on the topic, we analyse current monthly data, seasonal developments or longer-term trends.

Yes. Depending on the question and data availability, we can provide journalists with customised analyses for individual German cities, regions or time periods. Please include your specific research question, the relevant location or time period and your deadline when contacting us.

Yes. In addition to data, we provide journalists with interviews, comments and background information on Germany's flatshare and rental markets, student housing and the search for accommodation. We can also assist with short-notice requests for current stories.

For relevant stories about flatshare living, finding accommodation or housing in Germany, we can share calls for participants through our channels and help journalists reach potential interviewees.

Please send press enquiries to pr@wg-gesucht.de. If you are requesting data, please include your research question, the relevant city or region, the time period you are interested in and your deadline. We aim to respond as quickly as possible.
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