Poverty and living standards in Mannheim, Germany: official figures
Mannheim's share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) was 11.3% in 2023, 11th highest of 22 large German cities and 55th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 10.6%.
How high is child poverty in Mannheim?
Among 22 large German cities, Mannheim had the 11th highest number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in 2023, at 19.4 (median of all 400 districts: 10.2). In 2019 it was 19.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many pensioners need basic income support in Mannheim?
Mannheim's share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age was 5.5% in 2023, 7th lowest of 22 large German cities and 42nd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 5.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Mannheim?
Mannheim's number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) was 18.7 in 2022, 9th highest of 22 large German cities and 113th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2018 it was 15.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households are on a low income in Mannheim?
Among 22 large German cities, Mannheim had the 4th highest share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month in 2023, at 29.6% (median of all 400 districts: 23.1%). In 2019 it was 34.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Mannheim?
Among 22 large German cities, Mannheim had the 5th highest share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) in 2023, at 11.3% (median of all 400 districts: 7.5%). In 2019 it was 13.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Mannheim?
Mannheim's number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults was 1.85 in 2023, the highest of 22 large German cities and 24th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 1.44.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Mannheim?
Among 22 large German cities, Mannheim had the 10th highest asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in 2024, at about €12 (median of all 400 districts: about €9). In 2019 it was about €10.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Mannheim?
Mannheim's number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents was 9,453 in 2022, 10th highest of 22 large German cities and 38th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2018 it was 10,770.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Mannheim?
Among 22 large German cities, Mannheim had the 4th highest share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in 2023, at 14.6% (median of all 400 districts: 14.9%). In 2019 it was 15.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Mannheim?
An apartment in Mannheim cost €258,725 to buy on average in 2022.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Mannheim?
A house cost €488,171 to buy on average in 2022.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Mannheim?
47% of the 161,000 households in Mannheim were people living alone in 2021.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people own their home in Mannheim?
23% of households owned their home in 2018.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Mannheim compares with other cities in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) – large cities (2023)
Mannheim ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Köln | 13.5% |
| 9 | Bielefeld | 13.0% |
| 10 | Hamburg | 12.2% |
| 11 | Mannheim | 11.3% |
| 12 | Bonn | 11.1% |
| 13 | Düsseldorf | 10.9% |
| 14 | Frankfurt am Main | 10.2% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 – large cities (2023)
Mannheim ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Köln | 21.9 |
| 9 | Bielefeld | 20.2 |
| 10 | Hamburg | 19.9 |
| 11 | Mannheim | 19.4 |
| 12 | Bonn | 18.7 |
| 13 | Düsseldorf | 17.1 |
| 14 | Frankfurt am Main | 17.0 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) – large cities (2023)
Mannheim ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Augsburg | 6.2% |
| 14 | Bielefeld | 6.0% |
| 15 | Duisburg | 5.6% |
| 16 | Mannheim | 5.5% |
| 17 | Stuttgart | 5.4% |
| 18 | Karlsruhe | 5.4% |
| 19 | Bochum | 5.2% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) – large cities (2024)
Mannheim ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Münster | about €13 |
| 9 | Augsburg | about €13 |
| 10 | Bonn | about €12 |
| 11 | Mannheim | about €12 |
| 12 | Karlsruhe | about €12 |
| 13 | Bremen | about €11 |
| 14 | Nürnberg | about €11 |
Average apartment price (euros) (2022)
Mannheim ranks 32 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Heilbronn | €271,003 |
| 30 | Trier | €264,565 |
| 31 | Hannover | €263,724 |
| 32 | Mannheim | €258,725 |
| 33 | Kiel | €257,556 |
| 34 | Osnabrück | €251,058 |
| 35 | Bergisch Gladbach | €250,055 |
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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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