Berlin-Tempelhof-Schöneberg: prices, rents and location
Tempelhof-Schöneberg extends from inner-city Schöneberg to the southern city boundary in Lichtenrade. Schöneberg and Friedenau are characterised by Gründerzeit period buildings, for example in the Bayerisches Viertel, the Akazienkiez, on the “Rote Insel” and around Nollendorfplatz. Tempelhof, Mariendorf, Marienfelde and Lichtenrade are predominantly residential areas with inter-war and post-war apartment buildings, large housing estates and areas of detached houses.
Facts and figures
| Inhabitants | 358.125 |
|---|---|
| Area | 53.0 km² |
| Avg. purchase price, freehold flats | 4,825 €/m² (Berlin: 5,511 €/m²) |
| Avg. asking rent (net cold) | 15.79 €/m² |
| Milieu protection areas | 10 (Barbarossaplatz / Bayerischer Platz, Bautzener Straße, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz, Schöneberger Insel, Schöneberger Norden, Schöneberger Süden, …) |
| S-Bahn and U-Bahn | U1, U2, U3, U4, U6, U7, U9, S1, S2, S25, S26, Ringbahn S41/S42, S45, S46, long-distance and regional services at Südkreuz |
| Localities | Schöneberg, Friedenau, Tempelhof, Mariendorf, Marienfelde, Lichtenrade |
The district
Tempelhofer Feld, the former Tempelhof Airport, is today a large public open space. With Südkreuz station the district has a mainline railway station, and with the EUREF-Campus an office and technology location. Besides those mentioned, well-known neighbourhoods include the Regenbogenkiez in Schöneberg and the Fliegerviertel in Tempelhof. The district has 358,125 inhabitants (as at 30.06.2026).
For investors
Tempelhof-Schöneberg combines sought-after period locations in Schöneberg and Friedenau with more affordable locations in the south. The purchase price level is around 4,825 €/m² (Gutachterausschuss 2025), and the asking rent, at 15.79 €/m², is roughly at the Berlin average (IBB 2025). Ten social preservation areas mainly affect Schöneberg, but also parts of Tempelhof and Mariendorf; modernisations there require a permit, and there is a restricted right of first refusal for building sales. The rent cap (Mietpreisbremse) and conversion ban apply throughout Berlin. The differences between north and south in price, tenant structure and value development are considerable.
Sources
- https://download.statistik-berlin-brandenburg.de/7cb89e083c1ea02d/4e03c8e1693a/SB_A01-05-00_2026h01_BE.xlsx
- https://download.statistik-berlin-brandenburg.de/0f2df93f2c44a5e1/7fdeb7f2def9/SB_A05-03-00_2024j01_BE.xlsx
- https://www.berlin.de/gutachterausschuss/_assets/amarktinformationen/amarktanalyse/04-03-010-2500.pdf
- https://www.ibb.de/media/dokumente/publikationen/berliner-wohnungsmarkt/wohnungsmarktbericht/2025/ibb-wohnungsmarktbericht-angebotsmieten_2012-2025.pdf
- https://www.ibb.de/media/dokumente/publikationen/berliner-wohnungsmarkt/wohnungsmarktbericht/2025/tempelhof-scho%CC%88neberg.pdf
- https://www.berlin.de/sen/stadtentwicklung/quartiersentwicklung/stadterneuerung/soziales-erhaltungsrecht/
- https://www.berlin.de/sen/stadtentwicklung/_assets/quartiersentwicklung/stadterneuerung/soziales-erhaltungsrecht/260221_strassenliste.pdf
- https://www.berlin.de/sen/wohnen/rechtliches/umwandlungsverordnung/
- https://www.berlin.de/aktuelles/10014766-958090-mietpreisbremse-bis-2029-verlaengert.html
- https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bbaug/__24.html
- https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bbaug/__172.html
- https://pardok.parlament-berlin.de/starweb/adis/citat/VT/19/SchrAnfr/S19-20607.pdf
- https://www.bvg.de/de/verbindungen/linienuebersicht
Frequently asked questions
Which localities belong to Tempelhof-Schöneberg?
Six localities: Schöneberg, Friedenau, Tempelhof, Mariendorf, Marienfelde and Lichtenrade.
How many milieu protection areas does Tempelhof-Schöneberg have?
10 social preservation areas (soziale Erhaltungsgebiete) (SenStadt street list, as at 21.02.2026), including Barbarossaplatz/Bayerischer Platz, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz, Schöneberger Insel, Schöneberger Norden, Tempelhof and Mariendorf.
How high are asking rents in Tempelhof-Schöneberg?
According to the IBB Housing Market Report 2025, the median was 15.79 €/m² net cold, almost exactly the Berlin figure of 15.78 €/m².
General information, as at October 2026. It does not replace advice from a tax adviser, solicitor or notary.
