Real Estate 2025: Pforzheim and the surrounding area – Buy now cheaply!

Real Estate 2025: Pforzheim and the surrounding area – Buy now cheaply!

The real estate market around Pforzheim will appear in a new light in 2025. According to an evaluation by real estate world Prices per square meter in the surrounding districts have fallen significantly in some cases, which attracts potential buyers, but often also brings with it the challenge of the necessary renovations.

The price development in the four districts analyzed is significant. In the Böblingen district, the price per square meter fell from 4,883 €/m² in 2022 to 4,119 €/m² in 2025, which corresponds to a decrease of 15.6%. In the Enzkreis the price fell from 3,526 €/m² to 3,120 €/m² (-11.5%). The situation is similar in the Calw district, where the price fell by 10.1% to €2,858/m², and in the Karlsruhe district, where prices fell by 9.8%. The analyzes confirm that a significant proportion of properties in these regions are classified in inefficient energy classes, which requires prospective buyers to take possible renovation costs and the energy efficiency of the properties into account.

Market development and buyer behavior

In addition to the current price development, the Real Estate Market Report 2024 about a decreased demand for properties to buy in Pforzheim, due to a changed interest rate environment. In particular, properties with poor energy performance and a high need for modernization are less in demand. Nevertheless, market trends show signs of a slight recovery. Investors who are betting on lower prices and lower interest rates are particularly interested in three-room apartments up to €240,000.

In spring 2024, the average prices for existing condominiums were €2,570/m², while newly built properties were between €3,370/m² and €4,400/m². This shows price reductions compared to the previous year of 5.5% (new) and 2.3% (old). The purchase prices for houses varied, with detached single-family homes trading at €460,000 (-4.2%), semi-detached houses at €427,000 (-5.1%) and semi-detached houses at €360,000 (-3.5%).

Rental market and challenges

While the purchase market is dampened by rising financing costs and strict lending criteria, the rental market in Pforzheim remains tense. Demand significantly exceeds supply. In spring 2024, new contract rents for old buildings rose to an average of €9.30/m², existing properties to €9.40/m² and new buildings to €10.70/m². These rent increases of 2.2% compared to spring 2023 result from high demand, certain social trends, such as the increase in single-person households, and insufficient creation of new living space.

Overall, it can be seen that potential buyers in the Pforzheim region are hoping for opportunity due to the lower prices, while at the same time they are faced with the challenge of tackling time-consuming and costly modernizations. The rental market is expected to remain tight as a result of continued demand, highlighting the need to ramp up new housing construction to address these challenges.