Empirische Analysen zur Lage am Wohnungsmarkt in Deutschland

High housing costs have become a major problem on German real estate markets as a result of a decade-long housing boom. Rental levels for new lets have risen sharply and rents from existing tenancy agreements have increasingly bowed to the pressure of tight housing markets, resulting in increased rents in many major cities. This article seeks to delve deeper into the situation of households suffering under the housing shortage by examining several selected housing indicators. First, it assesses rental increases in detail, which are particularly acute in the southern German regions. Second, it discusses the available living space per person, a classic indicator for describing housing provision. The results of a multivariate regression show that household size is the decisive factor for housing supply, followed by the distinction between owner households and tenant households. Surprisingly, however, the differences between diverse administrative districts are not decisive in explaining the dispersion. Lastly, the article shows that in recent years it is particularly larger tenant households in metropolitan regions that have come under pressure.