Völklingen as an investment location for real estate
40,952 inhabitants (31.12.2024), industrial heritage and stable demand base
Völklingen has an official population of 40,952 as of 31.12.2024 with an area of around 67.1 km², making the city the fourth largest municipality in Saarland with a sustainable 40k tenant base and an urban density of around 610 inhabitants/km². The urban time series has documented a stable to slightly positive trend since 2019 and shows figures of over 41,500 for 2023/2024, indicating robust basic demand in the city center and districts such as Stadtmitte, Fürstenhausen, Fenne and Ludweiler. As a traditional industrial location with the UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte and regional employment anchors, Völklingen combines demand for residential space from production, services and trade - an environment that supports existing and mixed-use properties in micro-locations close to supply and axes.
Accessibility and public transport: Stadtwerke network, saarVV and PlusBus as rental levers
The city's public transport system is operated by Völklinger Verkehrsbetriebe (Stadtwerke) as part of saarVV: A route network of approx.440km with around 3 million passengers/year, modern low-floor and increasingly electrified buses (a further 8 e-buses in 2025) as well as ongoing construction management (diversions/SEV) ensure frequency, visibility and predictability for tenants in city center and corridor locations. The saarVV network is supplemented with PlusBus/ExpressBus standards (at least hourly intervals on weekdays from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., extended services at weekends), whereby regional routes towards Saarbrücken/Saarlouis create reliable commuter quality for areas close to railroad stations and axes. The tariff and honeycomb structure with a central service in Völklingen and regular timetable updates facilitates everyday mobility and strengthens re-rentability in micro-locations with strong public transport links.
Urban development and ESG: ISEK "Nördliche Innenstadt" and neighborhood upgrading as exit drivers
The city has adopted an integrated urban development concept (ISEK) for the northern city center - the basis for urban development funding - with measures to upgrade public spaces, strengthen supply and trade, social infrastructure and an integrated energy-related neighborhood concept to reduce CO2. Practical examples of urban development promotion highlight Völklingen as a location where urban development quality gains can be achieved under challenging conditions - a resilient anchor for ESG modernization, ground floor activation and redensification in 1A/1B locations around the city corridors. Investment theses: Core in refurbished stock close to public transport in the city center/city periphery for low fluctuation; value-add via insulation, windows, efficient heating/PV and ground floor repositioning within the ISEK backdrop flanked by the 40,952-inhabitant base and the reliable saarVV connection as a structural demand and exit lever.
Standard land values for Völklingen
The standard land values for Völklingen can be found in the standard land values for Saarland here.