Finding a home in Germany should be one of your initial priorities as it may be a great challenge. Most locals in Germany prefer renting apartments like the foreigners, this accounts for almost 50% of the population. This is why in well-known cities like Berlin and Munich, it may take time before you find the home that would be available right there in the city. You should know that since salaries are high throughout the country, it is impossible to outbid anybody who desires to rent just like you, so be ahead of the competition and do your research early.

Find the best home for you in Germany with just a click of a finger. Below are housing portals you may want to look into:

• Immobilienscout24
• Ebay
• Immowelt
• Meinestadt
• Immonet
• WohnungsBoerse
• WG-Gesucht
• Housing Anywhere
• Kalaydo
• Wunschimmo
• Uniplaces
• My Next Home

For rents updated in real-time, please refer to this page.

Source:numbeo.com

Once you’ve found a potential home for rent online, it is essential that you visit it to know how it will be turned over to you during your move in and if you need to bring more furniture with you. If you liked the deal you got then the next step is to sign a rent contract with your landlord.  Sometimes online advertisements are posted through a real estate agency, if that is the case then there is almost nothing more to do because the agent will be the one who will attend to the requirements of the property owner, however you will be required to pay an agent fee. On the other hand, if you will be transacting with the owner then there are no more extra fees and you may just be required a few documents like your passport, proof of income or capacity to pay, and 6 months bank statements. Oftentimes a landlord also requests for a copy of your German visa if you are an expat.