Living in Stuttgart-West, Stuttgart

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 Stuttgart dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,500/month — roughly 11% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 6 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,900 - €2,200/month and three-bedrooms €2,550 - €2,950/month on second-hand contracts. At 12 minutes to the center by U-Bahn, it sits about as central as most Stuttgart areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the charming, hillside, cafes tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.

Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Feuerbach. For a shorter commute, see Stuttgart-Mitte.

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

OpenStreetMap maps Gleiswechsel Schlossstraße as the nearest light rail stop, Elisabethenanlage as nearby green space and Markt Ecke as the nearest supermarket around the Stuttgart-West 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.

How much is rent in Stuttgart-West, Stuttgart?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Stuttgart-West 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 €2,550 - €2,950/month.

Is Stuttgart-West safe for expats?

Stuttgart-West 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 Stuttgart-West to Stuttgart center?

The commute from Stuttgart-West to Stuttgart city center takes approximately 12 minutes by U-Bahn.

What is Stuttgart-West like to live in?

Popular residential area on the hillside. Charming streets, cafes, vineyards nearby. In our data it is tagged as charming, hillside, cafes.