Living in Giesing, Munich

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.

Within AffordWhere's Munich dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,700/month — roughly 3% below the city median, and mid-priced of the 14 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €2,200 - €2,600/month and three-bedrooms €3,100 - €3,500/month on second-hand contracts. At 15 minutes to the center by U-Bahn, it sits about as central as most Munich areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the authentic, gentrifying, community tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.

Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Milbertshofen-Am Hart. For a shorter commute, see Maxvorstadt.

Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.

OpenStreetMap maps Giesing as the nearest rail stop, Grünstadter Platz as nearby green space and Denns BioMarkt as the nearest supermarket around the Giesing reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many 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.

How much is rent in Giesing, Munich?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Giesing costs €1,600 - €1,800/month (second-hand contract) or €1,300 - €1,400/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €2,200 - €2,600/month, and a 3-bedroom from €3,100 - €3,500/month.

Is Giesing safe for expats?

Giesing has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.

How long is the commute from Giesing to Munich center?

The commute from Giesing to Munich city center takes approximately 15 minutes by U-Bahn.

What is Giesing like to live in?

Authentic working-class district undergoing gentrification. Mix of old and new, strong community. In our data it is tagged as authentic, gentrifying, community.