Berlin-Steglitz-Zehlendorf: prices, rents and location
Steglitz-Zehlendorf in the south-west of Berlin is a green, middle-class residential district with the Grunewald, Wannsee, Schlachtensee and Krumme Lanke. It is characterised by villa and detached-house areas in Dahlem, Zehlendorf, Nikolassee, Wannsee and Lichterfelde-West, as well as period and post-war neighbourhoods in Steglitz, Lichterfelde and Lankwitz. The Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf (“Onkel Toms Hütte”) is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Berlin Modernism Housing Estates” (Siedlungen der Berliner Moderne). The Freie Universität and research institutions are located in Dahlem.
Facts and figures
| Inhabitants | 309.084 |
|---|---|
| Area | 102.6 km² |
| Avg. purchase price, freehold flats | 4,600 €/m² (Berlin: 5,511 €/m²) |
| Avg. asking rent (net cold) | 15.00 €/m² |
| Milieu protection areas | 3 (Feuerbachstraße, Gritznerstraße Nord, Mittelstraße) |
| S-Bahn and U-Bahn | U3, U9, S1, S7, S25, S26, regional services at Wannsee |
| Localities | Steglitz, Lichterfelde, Lankwitz, Zehlendorf, Dahlem, Nikolassee, Wannsee, Schlachtensee |
The district
With an average age of 46.7 years, the district is the oldest in Berlin; at 3,000 €, the median net household income is the highest of all districts (IBB, 2024). At 74.9 %, the share of rented flats is the lowest in Berlin, and the average flat, at 85.0 m², is the largest (IBB, 2024). The main shopping street is Schloßstraße in Steglitz.
For investors
The district offers quiet, sought-after residential areas with high-income residents and a high proportion of owner-occupiers. The average purchase price level for freehold flats is around 4,600 €/m² (Gutachterausschuss 2025), the asking rent 15.00 €/m² (IBB 2025). Milieu protection (Milieuschutz) plays a smaller role than in the inner city: there are three social preservation areas (Feuerbachstraße, Gritznerstraße Nord, Mittelstraße). Note: the rent cap and the conversion ban also apply here, and villas and detached houses form a separate price segment that differs markedly from the flat market.
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/steglitz-zehlendorf.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
- https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1239
- https://www.berlin.de/ba-steglitz-zehlendorf/politik-und-verwaltung/aemter/stadtentwicklungsamt/stadtplanung-und-denkmalschutz/stadtplanung/staedtebauliche-planung/konzepte/artikel.1411915.php
Frequently asked questions
Which Berlin district has the highest household income?
According to the IBB Housing Market Report 2025 (district profiles, 2024 data), Steglitz-Zehlendorf, with a median net household income of 3,000 € per month (Berlin: 2,675 €).
Are there milieu protection areas in Steglitz-Zehlendorf?
Yes, three: Feuerbachstraße, Gritznerstraße Nord and Mittelstraße. According to the district office, they came into force in February 2024.
Which localities belong to Steglitz-Zehlendorf?
Eight localities: Steglitz, Lichterfelde, Lankwitz, Zehlendorf, Dahlem, Nikolassee, Wannsee and Schlachtensee.
General information, as at October 2026. It does not replace advice from a tax adviser, solicitor or notary.
