Poverty and living standards in Frankfurt am Main, Germany: official figures
Frankfurt am Main's share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) was 10.2% in 2023, 9th lowest of 22 large German cities and 80th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 9.8%.
How high is child poverty in Frankfurt am Main?
Among 22 large German cities, Frankfurt am Main had the 9th lowest number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in 2023, at 17.0 (median of all 400 districts: 10.2). In 2019 it was 17.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many pensioners need basic income support in Frankfurt am Main?
Frankfurt am Main's share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age was 9.8% in 2023, the highest of 22 large German cities and 2nd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 8.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Frankfurt am Main?
Among 22 large German cities, Frankfurt am Main had the 4th lowest number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in 2022, at 11.1 (median of all 400 districts: 14.7). In 2018 it was 9.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households are on a low income in Frankfurt am Main?
Frankfurt am Main's share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month was 26.4% in 2023, 6th lowest of 22 large German cities and 123rd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 32.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Frankfurt am Main?
Among 22 large German cities, Frankfurt am Main had the 10th lowest share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) in 2023, at 9.0% (median of all 400 districts: 7.5%). In 2019 it was 10.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Frankfurt am Main?
Among 22 large German cities, Frankfurt am Main had the 8th lowest number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in 2023, at 0.97 (median of all 400 districts: 0.81). In 2019 it was 0.80.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Frankfurt am Main?
Among 22 large German cities, Frankfurt am Main had the 3rd highest asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in 2024, at about €16 (median of all 400 districts: about €9). In 2019 it was about €14.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Frankfurt am Main?
Among 22 large German cities, Frankfurt am Main had the highest number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in 2022, at 14,590 (median of all 400 districts: 5,341). In 2018 it was 15,632.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Frankfurt am Main?
Frankfurt am Main's share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support was 14.5% in 2023, 6th highest of 22 large German cities and 153rd lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 14.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Frankfurt am Main?
An apartment in Frankfurt am Main cost €493,946 to buy on average in 2022.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Frankfurt am Main?
A house cost €859,584 to buy on average in 2022.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Frankfurt am Main?
54% of the 410,000 households in Frankfurt am Main were people living alone in 2021, and 4.4% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people own their home in Frankfurt am Main?
14% of households owned their home in 2018.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Frankfurt am Main compares with other cities in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) – large cities (2023)
Frankfurt am Main ranks 14 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der erwerbsfähigen und nicht erwerbsfähigen Leistungsberechtigten nach SGB II an den unter 65-jährigen Einwohnern in %; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mannheim | 11.3% |
| 12 | Bonn | 11.1% |
| 13 | Düsseldorf | 10.9% |
| 14 | Frankfurt am Main | 10.2% |
| 15 | Nürnberg | 9.6% |
| 16 | Dresden | 8.6% |
| 17 | Stuttgart | 8.1% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 – large cities (2023)
Frankfurt am Main ranks 14 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Nicht erwerbsfähige SGBII-Leistungsberechtigte unter 15 Jahren je 100 Einwohner unter 15 Jahren; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mannheim | 19.4 |
| 12 | Bonn | 18.7 |
| 13 | Düsseldorf | 17.1 |
| 14 | Frankfurt am Main | 17.0 |
| 15 | Nürnberg | 15.4 |
| 16 | Münster | 14.0 |
| 17 | Stuttgart | 13.1 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) – large cities (2023)
Frankfurt am Main ranks 1 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Bevölkerung mit Grundsicherung im Alter an den Einwohnern 65 Jahre und älter in %; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfurt am Main | 9.8% |
| 2 | Hamburg | 9.2% |
| 3 | Düsseldorf | 8.9% |
| 4 | Köln | 8.8% |
| 5 | Nürnberg | 7.9% |
| 6 | Dortmund | 7.4% |
| 7 | Bremen | 7.4% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) – large cities (2024)
Frankfurt am Main ranks 3 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten); kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | München | about €21 |
| 2 | Berlin | about €17 |
| 3 | Frankfurt am Main | about €16 |
| 4 | Stuttgart | about €15 |
| 5 | Hamburg | about €14 |
| 6 | Köln | about €14 |
| 7 | Düsseldorf | about €13 |
Average apartment price (euros) (2022)
Frankfurt am Main ranks 2 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | München | €652,648 |
| 2 | Frankfurt am Main | €493,946 |
| 3 | Hamburg | €426,993 |
| 4 | Freiburg im Breisgau | €406,628 |
| 5 | Heidelberg | €388,926 |
| 6 | Düsseldorf | €384,057 |
| 7 | Stuttgart | €361,578 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clivcon: Urban Audit: living conditions (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc58ab68d418…)
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
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