Property in Essen
277 listings
Essen currently has 279 listings: 151 for sale and 128 to rent. The median asking price is €399,000, which works out at €3,099/m². Rented homes ask €950 a month before bills, or €14/m². A typical listing has 3 rooms and 81.5 m² of living area. (Figures read in November 2026.)
Property prices in Essen: sale prices and rents (German page)
Market & prices
| Listings in total | 279 |
|---|---|
| of those for sale | 151 |
| of those to rent | 128 |
| Median asking price | €399,000 |
| Price range (sales, 25th–75th percentile) | €232,000 – €698,000 |
| Median price per m² | €3,099/m² |
| Median rent before bills | €950 a month |
| Median rent per m² | €14/m² |
| Typical living area | 81.5 m² |
| Typical number of rooms | 3 |
Sale and rental figures are medians of asking prices, which is what advertisers want rather than what buyers pay. A missing row had fewer than eight matching listings behind it.
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Frequently asked questions
How many properties are listed in Essen right now?
279 listings, of which 151 are for sale and 128 to rent.
What does it cost to buy a property in Essen?
Half the sale listings ask less than €399,000 and half ask more, which is €3,099/m² (figures read in November 2026).
How much is rent in Essen?
Half the rental listings ask less than €950 a month before bills and half ask more, which is €14/m².
How big is a typical property in Essen?
The middle of the market sits at 3 rooms and 81.5 m², with half the listings either side.