Berlin, Germany
Living in Friedrichshain, Berlin
Student favorite with clubs, bars, and the East Side Gallery. Affordable and lively.
A one-bedroom in Friedrichshain rents for about €1,400 - €1,600/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 12 minutes from Berlin center by S-Bahn.
Commute to Center
12 min
S-Bahn
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
studentsnightlifeaffordable
Rent in Friedrichshain
Monthly rent in EUR (€). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | €1,100 - €1,300/mo | €1,400 - €1,600/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €1,600 - €1,800/mo | €1,900 - €2,200/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €2,100 - €2,500/mo | €2,600 - €3,000/mo |
How Friedrichshain compares in Berlin
Within AffordWhere's Berlin dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,500/month — roughly 30% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 14 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,900 - €2,200/month and three-bedrooms €2,600 - €3,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 12 minutes to the center by S-Bahn, it sits closer to the center than most Berlin areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the students, nightlife, affordable tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Marzahn. For a shorter commute, see Mitte.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Grünberger Straße/Warschauer Straße as the nearest tram stop, Comeniusplatz as nearby green space and Denns BioMarkt as the nearest supermarket around the Friedrichshain reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Friedrichshain, Berlin?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Friedrichshain costs €1,400 - €1,600/month (second-hand contract) or €1,100 - €1,300/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,900 - €2,200/month, and a 3-bedroom from €2,600 - €3,000/month.
- Is Friedrichshain safe for expats?
- Friedrichshain has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Friedrichshain to Berlin center?
- The commute from Friedrichshain to Berlin city center takes approximately 12 minutes by S-Bahn.
- What is Friedrichshain like to live in?
- Student favorite with clubs, bars, and the East Side Gallery. Affordable and lively. In our data it is tagged as students, nightlife, affordable.
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