Rent Index 2026

Calculate your local comparable rent.

First, fill in the basic information, and then open the other sections to provide more detailed information.

The City of Jena’s 2026 Rent Index is a simple rent index as defined in Section 558c of the German Civil Code (BGB). It can serve as a guide for determining the local comparative rent. It takes into account factors such as apartment size, year of construction, amenities, condition of the building, and location.

Scope of Application: Rent Index for Residential Rent (see Details)

Basic Information

Street

House number

Apartment size

Year the building was constructed

Heating

Connections

Exposed electrical wiring in the apartment

Electrical wires not installed in the cable duct

Limited Usability of Power Lines

Stairwell/Entrance Area

Window

Bathroom

Tiles or other sealed surfaces, toilet, bathtub/shower pan, and sink

Summer Heat Protection

e.g., venetian blinds, pleated blinds, shutters, awnings

The following information refers to the final energy performance rating.
Exception: The energy performance standard cannot be raised due to regulatory requirements (e.g., historic preservation). The landlord must provide the tenant with a clear explanation of this.

Energy Rating
(Built before 1949)

Energy Rating
(Built between 1950 and 1967)

Energy Rating
(Built between 1968 and 2001)

Energy Rating
(Built between 2002 and 2011)

Flooring in the living areas

Balcony

Dry laundry only inside the apartment

This feature applies only to apartments without a balcony

Adjacent Rooms

Intercom System

Elevators

Elevators in Buildings

Security

Burglary-resistant front doors or windows rated WK 2 or higher, as well as shutters and exterior blinds

Miscellaneous

Confined Spaces

A room or workspace that does not have direct access to a hallway or the outdoors and can only be entered or exited through another room located just outside it

Apartment entry doors with a honeycomb core

Duplex apartment

A multi-story apartment, usually two stories high, whose floors are directly connected by an interior staircase

The washing machine cannot be connected in the bathroom, kitchen, or storage room

There is no washing machine hookup in the apartment, and there is no laundry room for a personal or shared washing machine

Bathroom/Toilet

Bathroom (wall covering)

Bathroom Window

Bathroom Heater

Kitchen Equipment

Kitchen window

Kitchen cannot be heated (except for building types WBS70 and P2)

Car parking space

Common Area

Private garden (use of the garden is limited to one tenant)

Bicycle Parking

Outdoor Facilities

No enclosed, weather-protected storage area for strollers or walkers

Apartment in accordance with DIN 18040-2 – accessible

Accessible elevator, including accessible entry to the building

Low-threshold shower entry (maximum 2 cm)

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Rent Index 2026

Basic Information

Energy Status and Modernization

Energy Metrics

Living Comfort (Interior)

Living Comfort (Outdoors)

Accessibility