Munich, Germany
Living in Maxvorstadt, Munich
Museum quarter and university area. Cultural heart of Munich with vibrant street life.
A one-bedroom in Maxvorstadt rents for about €2,016 - €2,352/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 8 minutes from Munich center by tram.
Commute to Center
8 min
tram
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
culturecentralstudents
Rent in Maxvorstadt
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 | €1,568 - €1,792/mo | €2,016 - €2,352/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €2,240 - €2,464/mo | €2,800 - €3,248/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €3,024 - €3,472/mo | €3,920 - €4,480/mo |
How Maxvorstadt compares in Munich
Within AffordWhere's Munich dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €2,184/month — roughly 25% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 14 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €2,800 - €3,248/month and three-bedrooms €3,920 - €4,480/month on second-hand contracts. At 8 minutes to the center by tram, it sits closer to the center than most Munich areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the culture, central, students tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Milbertshofen-Am Hart.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Theresienstraße as the nearest metro stop, Maßmannpark as nearby green space and Netto City as the nearest supermarket around the Maxvorstadt 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 Maxvorstadt, Munich?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Maxvorstadt costs €2,016 - €2,352/month (second-hand contract) or €1,568 - €1,792/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €2,800 - €3,248/month, and a 3-bedroom from €3,920 - €4,480/month.
- Is Maxvorstadt safe for expats?
- Maxvorstadt has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very 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 Maxvorstadt to Munich center?
- The commute from Maxvorstadt to Munich city center takes approximately 8 minutes by tram.
- What is Maxvorstadt like to live in?
- Museum quarter and university area. Cultural heart of Munich with vibrant street life. In our data it is tagged as culture, central, students.
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