Apartments and rooms near Technical University of Berlin
Discover the best flexible rental offers on Europe's leading online platform for temporary accommodation
Discover the best flexible rental offers on Europe's leading online platform for temporary accommodation
Technical University of Berlin was founded in 1879 as the Royal Technical College and re-established under its current name in 1946. With around 35,000 students, it ranks among the largest and most prestigious technical universities in Europe. The main campus sits in Charlottenburg along Straße des 17. Juni, with the iconic main building right on Ernst-Reuter-Platz, complemented by the Wedding Campus for Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning. As a member of the Berlin University Alliance and a Universities of Excellence beneficiary, TU Berlin has international standing in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Computer Science and Urban Planning.
According to the Spotahome Rent Index 2026, here is the available accommodation in Berlin and the average price by property type.
| Available accommodation | Total | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms in Berlin | +2,600 | 680 € |
| Apartments in Berlin | +1,600 | 1,858 € |
| Studios in Berlin | +1,300 | 1,260 € |
| Residences in Berlin | 76 | 862 € |
These four districts sit closest to the campus on Straße des 17. Juni and combine a vibrant student lifestyle with quick walks to lectures:
In these four neighbourhoods around TU Berlin, Spotahome lists more than +950 properties. Every unit comes fully furnished and ready to live in from your first day in Berlin.
TU Berlin is structured around seven faculties, ranging from Humanities and Education to Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Mechanical Systems. The university is internationally known for its research in artificial intelligence, robotics, sustainable energy and urban planning. More than ten Nobel laureates are associated with TU, and the university runs several start-up centres such as the Centre for Entrepreneurship that produce dozens of new companies each year.
TU Berlin operates exchange agreements with more than 250 partner universities worldwide. Each year around 1,200 outgoing students study abroad through the TU Berlin Erasmus+ Office, and a similar number of incoming students come to Berlin. The city offers an unbeatable Erasmus experience: jogging in Tiergarten, the Brandenburg Gate next to campus, open-air concerts in Treptow and a nightlife in Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg that has few rivals in Europe.
The campus on Straße des 17. Juni is reachable in a few minutes by public transport:
TU students typically live in the central western or northern districts of Berlin.
Prices vary by property type. The table below shows the range of average prices in Charlottenburg, Tiergarten, Moabit and Wilmersdorf according to the Spotahome Rent Index 2026.
| Accommodation type | Average price | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Room in a shared flat | 640 € - 716 € | 554 |
| Studio | 1,265 € - 1,745 € | 190 |
| Whole apartment | 1,675 € - 2,768 € | 246 |
The most popular choice for TU students is by far a room in Berlin: low rent, an instant social network and bills covered in over 95 % of listings.
Start your search two to three months ahead. Demand peaks in late summer for the October winter semester intake. Spotahome lets you book online from anywhere, so you can secure your place before flying to Berlin.
Every Spotahome listing is verified before publication: photos, descriptions and amenities are reviewed. If the apartment doesn't match the listing on move-in day, report it within the first 24 hours and our team will help with mediation, relocation or alternatives.
The deposit is typically one to two months of rent and is held by the landlord. On listings tagged "Deposit protected", Spotahome refunds you directly if the landlord doesn't return the deposit within three months of move-out and you've met the contract terms. Deposit-free listings are also available and can be filtered in the search.
No guarantor is needed. You only need a valid ID or passport, proof of student or worker status, and a payment method. Once the landlord accepts the booking, they may request proof of income and a direct debit authorisation to finalise the contract.
The monthly rent on Spotahome always includes rent, Grundsteuer property tax and Hausgeld community fees. Utilities such as electricity, water, gas and Wi-Fi are included in many listings.
Read the listing description carefully to see exactly what is covered.
Spotahome is the ideal platform for TU Berlin students because it offers:
At Spotahome we have been helping students find accommodation since 2014, and more than 200,000 have already booked with us.