HafenCity (trophy, ~€444/sqm/yr · ≈ $44.5 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Hamburg Class A submarkets we track.

  • HafenCity sits at trophy tier.
  • Average rent €444/sqm/yr · ≈ $44.5 PSF/yr USD vs city average 408.
  • Compared submarkets: Neustadt / Innenstadt (trophy), St. Pauli / Altona (prime), Barmbek / City Nord (prime).

HafenCity vs other Hamburg submarkets

HafenCity (trophy, ~€444/sqm/yr · ≈ $44.5 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Hamburg Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • HafenCity sits at trophy tier.
  • Average rent €444/sqm/yr · ≈ $44.5 PSF/yr USD vs city average 408.
  • Compared submarkets: Neustadt / Innenstadt (trophy), St. Pauli / Altona (prime), Barmbek / City Nord (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**Neustadt / Innenstadt** (trophy, €432/sqm/yr · ≈ $43.3 PSF/yr USD) — Heritage CBD core. **St. Pauli / Altona** (prime, €360/sqm/yr · ≈ $36.1 PSF/yr USD) — Repositioned creative-class corridor. **Barmbek / City Nord** (prime, €312/sqm/yr · ≈ $31.3 PSF/yr USD) — Northern suburban Class A. **Winterhude / Uhlenhorst** (prime, €348/sqm/yr · ≈ $34.9 PSF/yr USD) — Boutique HQ submarket.

Key facts

cityHamburg
submarketHafenCity
tiertrophy
averageRentLocal€444/sqm/yr · ≈ $44.5 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$41/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct4.4%

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with HafenCity in Hamburg?
Neustadt / Innenstadt, St. Pauli / Altona, Barmbek / City Nord

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