Stuttgart Real Estate: Houses Up 3.2% in 2025, Apartments Lag Behind Inflation
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The essentials
In 2025, single-family home prices in Stuttgart increased 3.2% according to vdp Research, a subsidiary of the Association of German Pfandbrief Banks. Condominium apartments rose just 0.9%, falling short of inflation. vdp Research forecasts 2.9% growth for houses and 2.7% for apartments in 2026. The upscale Sillenbuch neighborhood posted the city's highest average price at €6,800/m² in Q1 2026. Transaction volume reached 1,235 properties in Q1 2026, 2.4% above the ten-year average. Pflugfelder CEO Felix Epple warns that the automotive industry downturn could pressure prices with a time lag and notes marketing times for properties have doubled in five years.
Houses +3.2% in 2025; apartments +0.9%, below inflation rate in Stuttgart
2026 forecast: +2.9% for houses, +2.7% for apartments (vdp Research)
Sillenbuch: €6,800/m² in Q1 2026, highest average price in the city
1,235 transactions in Q1 2026, +2.4% vs ten-year average
Automotive crisis may impact prices with delay; property marketing time has doubled in 5 years
Immobilier à Stuttgart : +3,2 % pour les maisons en 2025, les appartements sous l'inflation — Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
What We Know
In 2025, prices for single-family homes and two-family homes in Stuttgart rose 3.2%, according to vdp Research, a subsidiary of the Verband deutscher Pfandbriefbanken (Association of German Pfandbrief Banks). Condominium apartments posted only a 0.9% gain, a pace below the inflation rate.
Transaction volume remains above historical average. In Q1 2026, 1,235 properties changed hands, 2.4% more than the ten-year average of 1,152 transactions per quarter.
Most Attractive Neighborhoods for Single-Family Homes
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vdp Research identifies neighborhoods with stronger price growth than Stuttgart's average between 2022 and 2025: Feuerbach and Wolfbusch (northwestern suburbs), as well as Sillenbuch, Möhringen, Sonnenberg, and Vaihingen (south of the city).
Sillenbuch stands out as the most attractive neighborhood in this segment. Its average price posted the strongest gain in the city between 2022 and 2025 (+4.1%) and reached €6,800/m² in the first quarter of 2026.
For condominium apartments, the most sought-after areas are Stuttgart-West, Stuttgart-Mitte, and Stuttgart-Ost (city center), as well as Degerloch and Stammheim (north).
Single-Family Home Market Figures
In spring 2026, the average price for an older single-family home of good standing is €1,160,000. A semi-detached home (Doppelhaushälfte) costs on average €740,000, and a mid-terrace house (Reihenmittelhaus) €610,000.
Average house prices by type in Stuttgart, spring 2026 (€)
Average price for an older single-family home of good standing (spring 2026)
€740,000
Average price for a semi-detached home – Doppelhaushälfte (spring 2026)
€610,000
Average price for a mid-terrace house – Reihenmittelhaus (spring 2026)
Apartments: Highly Variable Prices by Neighborhood
For new apartments, prices vary considerably: from €5,900/m² in Mühlhausen to approximately €10,500/m² in Sillenbuch. The highest transaction recorded before the end of March 2026 reached €10,625/m² in Stuttgart-West.
In the resale market, prices range from €3,360/m² in Plieningen to €5,160/m² in Stuttgart-Nord. An exceptional property in Stuttgart-Ost reached €12,174/m², though the exact location was not disclosed.
Context: Central Station Still Under Construction
Stuttgart's central train station, Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, has been under construction for 21 years and will not be completed before 2031 at the earliest.
What Remains Uncertain
Felix Epple, CEO of Stuttgart-based property developer Pflugfelder, believes the automotive industry crisis has not yet affected the city's real estate prices but will do so with a time lag. He also notes that the marketing time for properties has doubled over five years due to financing difficulties linked to rising interest rates.
What is the average price for buying a house in Stuttgart?
In spring 2026, an older single-family home of good standing costs on average €1,160,000. A semi-detached home (Doppelhaushälfte) is worth €740,000 and a mid-terrace house (Reihenmittelhaus) is €610,000.
Which neighborhoods are most attractive for single-family homes in Stuttgart?
According to vdp Research, the most dynamic neighborhoods between 2022 and 2025 are Feuerbach, Wolfbusch, Sillenbuch, Möhringen, Sonnenberg, and Vaihingen. Sillenbuch shows the highest average price in the city at €6,800/m² in Q1 2026.
Are new apartments significantly more expensive than older ones in Stuttgart?
Yes. New apartments range from €5,900/m² (Mühlhausen) to more than €10,500/m² (Sillenbuch). In the resale market, the range is €3,360/m² (Plieningen) to €5,160/m² (Stuttgart-Nord).
Is the automotive industry crisis affecting real estate prices in Stuttgart?
Not yet directly, according to Felix Epple of Pflugfelder, but he anticipates a delayed impact. Property marketing times have already doubled over five years due to financing difficulties.
When will Stuttgart's central train station be completed?
Stuttgart's central train station (Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof) has been under construction for 21 years. Its completion is not expected before 2031 at the earliest.
