Apartment in Germany – how to rent, Anmeldung, Kaution, Mietspiegel (2026)
Renting an apartment in Germany typically requires a 3-month Kaltmiete (cold rent without utilities) as a Kaution (deposit) plus the first month and a 2.38-month agent's fee (if applicable), along with a required SCHUFA-Auskunft (credit report), proof of income (3x rent), and Mieterselbstauskunft (self-disclosure).