Poverty and living standards in Nürnberg, Germany: official figures
Among 22 large German cities, Nürnberg had the 8th lowest share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in 2023, at 9.6% (median of all 400 districts: 6.5%). In 2019 it was 9.0%.
How high is child poverty in Nürnberg?
Nürnberg's number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support was 15.4 in 2023, 8th lowest of 22 large German cities and 85th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 15.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many pensioners need basic income support in Nürnberg?
Nürnberg's share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age was 7.9% in 2023, 5th highest of 22 large German cities and 8th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 5.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Nürnberg?
Nürnberg's number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) was 19.2 in 2022, 8th highest of 22 large German cities and 97th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2018 it was 17.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households are on a low income in Nürnberg?
Nürnberg's share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month was 27.2% in 2023, 8th lowest of 22 large German cities and 92nd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 32.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Nürnberg?
Nürnberg's share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) was 9.9% in 2023, 9th highest of 22 large German cities and 65th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 11.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Nürnberg?
Nürnberg's number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults was 1.06 in 2023, 11th highest of 22 large German cities and 133rd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 0.86.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Nürnberg?
Among 22 large German cities, Nürnberg had the 10th lowest asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in 2024, at about €11 (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 Nürnberg?
Nürnberg's number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents was 7,428 in 2022, 5th lowest of 22 large German cities and 80th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2018 it was 8,216.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Nürnberg?
Nürnberg's share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support was 14.5% in 2023, 5th highest of 22 large German cities and 162nd 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 Nürnberg?
An apartment in Nürnberg cost €300,944 to buy on average in 2022.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Nürnberg?
A house cost €583,409 to buy on average in 2022.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Nürnberg?
56% of the 292,000 households in Nürnberg were people living alone in 2021, and 3.4% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people own their home in Nürnberg?
30% of households owned their home in 2018.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Nürnberg compares with other cities in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) – large cities (2023)
Nürnberg ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Münster | 7.8% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 – large cities (2023)
Nürnberg ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Dresden | 12.5 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) – large cities (2023)
Nürnberg ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hamburg | 9.2% |
| 3 | Düsseldorf | 8.9% |
| 4 | Köln | 8.8% |
| 5 | Nürnberg | 7.9% |
| 6 | Dortmund | 7.4% |
| 7 | Bremen | 7.4% |
| 8 | München | 7.0% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) – large cities (2024)
Nürnberg ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mannheim | about €12 |
| 12 | Karlsruhe | about €12 |
| 13 | Bremen | about €11 |
| 14 | Nürnberg | about €11 |
| 15 | Dortmund | about €9 |
| 16 | Essen | about €9 |
| 17 | Dresden | about €9 |
Average apartment price (euros) (2022)
Nürnberg ranks 23 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Rostock | €313,676 |
| 21 | Fürth | €305,455 |
| 22 | Karlsruhe | €301,280 |
| 23 | Nürnberg | €300,944 |
| 24 | Münster | €299,015 |
| 25 | Würzburg | €297,576 |
| 26 | Ulm | €288,847 |
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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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