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Property in Lichtenberg
In Lichtenberg, purchase prices have outrun rents. Asking prices here produce one of the highest price-to-rent multipliers in Berlin. Measured against the rent, the district is more expensive than its price per square metre suggests.
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What the location shows
If you divide the median asking price by the median asking annual rent, Lichtenberg comes to around 34.7. In this calculation, that is the highest figure of the twelve districts; Berlin as a whole is at around 30.6 (IBB Housing Market Report 2025, table volume, our own calculation).
Karlshorst and the Rummelsburger Bucht push purchase prices up; the large housing estates in the north push rents down. For multi-family buildings actually sold, by contrast, the multiplier in 2025 was around 23 (Guthmann Estate, 25 sales), close to the Berlin average.
So there is a wide gap here between what is asked and what is paid. If you want to move in yourself and are looking for a waterside location or Karlshorst, this calculation is of little interest to you.
Neighbourhoods and locations
A single figure for the whole district lumps together very different markets. These locations shape Lichtenberg:
- Karlshorst: Villas and detached houses around the trotting track, the most expensive area in the district.
- Rummelsburg and Rummelsburger Bucht: A waterside location, with a lot of new building over the last twenty years.
- Friedrichsfelde and Fennpfuhl: Multi-family buildings from various decades, mostly rental flats.
- Alt- and Neu-Hohenschönhausen: The north of the district, with large housing estates and the lowest prices.
Selling in Lichtenberg
The price range between Karlshorst and Neu-Hohenschönhausen is one of the widest within any Berlin district. A single figure covering both parts is no help in setting the price. With let flats in the north, what matters most is the rent currently being paid, because it fixes the income for years.
BBI Immobilien is based on Kurfürstendamm and brokers property throughout Berlin. Our focus is City West. We work the same way for Lichtenberg. Market data backed by evidence, not gut feeling. An asking price that comes from the specific location. And, where it suits the property, a quiet approach to registered buyers first, before we publish widely.
Buying in Lichtenberg
If you buy to let, compare the multiplier with other districts. If you want to move in yourself, Karlshorst and the Rummelsburger Bucht are two of the most sought-after addresses in eastern Berlin, and demand is correspondingly high.
Looking for a different district? The market data section puts all twelve Berlin districts in context.
Frequently asked questions
Lichtenberg: frequently asked questions.
Answers as of 18 September 2026
Why is the price-to-rent multiplier in Lichtenberg so high?
Because asking prices have risen much more sharply than rents. Karlshorst and the Rummelsburger Bucht push purchase prices up, while the large housing estates in the north keep rents low. Since the multiplier is the purchase price divided by the rent, it rises sharply as a result. Asking prices give a figure of around 34.7 (IBB table volume 2025, our own calculation). For multi-family buildings actually sold, it was around 23 in 2025 (Guthmann Estate).
Is Lichtenberg a sensible choice for an investment property?
Calculated from asking prices and rents, a let flat here yields less than in almost any other Berlin district. There are still individual good flats and houses. But then you have to check carefully which tenancy agreements are running and which repairs are due, rather than relying on the district trend.
Which locations in Lichtenberg are in demand?
The most sought-after are Karlshorst, with its villas and detached houses, and the Rummelsburger Bucht on the water. Friedrichsfelde and Fennpfuhl are in the middle of the range; Hohenschönhausen is the least expensive.
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