Munich, Germany
Living in Laim, Munich
Residential district west of center. Good transport connections, quiet streets, solid value.
A one-bedroom in Laim rents for about €1,500 - €1,800/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 18 minutes from Munich center by S-Bahn.
Commute to Center
18 min
S-Bahn
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
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Rent in Laim
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 | €1,200 - €1,400/mo | €1,500 - €1,800/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €1,700 - €1,900/mo | €2,100 - €2,500/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €2,300 - €2,700/mo | €3,000 - €3,400/mo |
How Laim compares in Munich
Within AffordWhere's Munich dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,650/month — roughly 6% below the city median, and mid-priced of the 14 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €2,100 - €2,500/month and three-bedrooms €3,000 - €3,400/month on second-hand contracts. At 18 minutes to the center by S-Bahn, it sits farther out than 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 residential, quiet, value tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
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.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Fürstenrieder Straße as the nearest tram stop, Laimer Anger as nearby green space and tegut as the nearest supermarket around the Laim 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.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Laim, Munich?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Laim costs €1,500 - €1,800/month (second-hand contract) or €1,200 - €1,400/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €2,100 - €2,500/month, and a 3-bedroom from €3,000 - €3,400/month.
- Is Laim safe for expats?
- Laim 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 Laim to Munich center?
- The commute from Laim to Munich city center takes approximately 18 minutes by S-Bahn.
- What is Laim like to live in?
- Residential district west of center. Good transport connections, quiet streets, solid value. In our data it is tagged as residential, quiet, value.
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