Merzig as an investment location for real estate
31,697 inhabitants (31.12.2024), medium-sized center and stable demand base
Merzig is the district town of the Merzig-Wadern district and, according to current secondary sources, has 31,697 inhabitants on 31.12.2024 with an area of 108.98 km², which corresponds to a density of around 291 inhabitants/km². The municipal side confirms 31,722 inhabitants and the same area size for 30.09.2024 based on population registers, which robustly confirms the order of magnitude in the 31k segment. A municipal technical report on the update of the retail concept shows 30,070 inhabitants as at 31.12.2023 and documents a slight increase in population from 2013-2023 (+1.3%), which signals a stable to slightly positive demand outlook. The greatest density and demand are in the core city and strong districts such as Brotdorf, Besseringen, Hilbringen and Schwemlingen, which stand out as residential and local supply anchors in the urban area.
Accessibility and public transport: RE1/RB71 corridor and efficient bus routes
Merzig is integrated into the regional transport network to Trier, Saarbrücken, Koblenz and Mannheim via Merzig (Saar) station; 2025 change tables show scheduled RE1/RB71 connections including temporary construction phases and replacement services, which are managed transparently - relevant for micro-locations close to the railroad station with commuter-related demand. In the district, line bundles such as R1/X1 (Merzig-Losheim am See-Wadern) ensure dense frequencies from early morning to late evening and create reliable cross-connections, which supports tenant comfort and re-rentability along the main axes. In addition, the new customer center of the Merzig-Wadern transport company opened directly at the station at the beginning of 2025, which further increases public transport usability and hub quality at the location.
Urban development and ESG levers: ISEK "city center expansion" as a funding and planning anchor
The city is drawing up a supplementary integrated urban development concept (ISEK) for the "city center extension", including a framework plan for Brauerstrasse and consideration of the pedestrian zone and the Seffersbach corridor; preparatory studies for the possible designation of a redevelopment area create additional funding and investment incentives for owners and developers. Official council and planning documents confirm the ISEK 2025 process and reveal the framework plan status (04.04.2025) - a clear roadmap for repositioning, first floor activation, climate adaptation and energy modernization in central locations. This results in three paths for investment theses: core in refurbished buildings close to the railroad station/city center with RE/RB connectivity and close proximity to pedestrian zones; value-add via insulation, windows, efficient heating and PV in buildings from the post-war decades within the ISEK backdrop; and selective district plays along the main bus axes (e.g. R1/X1), which structurally increase frequency, visibility and tenant comfort.
Standard land values for Merzig
The standard land values for Merzig can be found in the standard land values for Saarland here.