Plauen as an investment location for real estate
65,513 inhabitants (31.12.2024) and a robust 65k demand base
According to the population register, Plauen has 65,513 inhabitants as at 31.12.2024, compared to 65,901 in the previous year, with 13.3% foreigners and 110 nations represented - a stable, diversified tenant base in the 65k segment for various residential products ranging from floor plans suitable for shared flats to low-barrier concepts. The official history has confirmed a size of around 64k-66k for years and underpins conservative business cases with reliable time series, while Saxon state data shows the embedding in a 4.04 million regional structure as of 31.12.2024. External reports confirm the 2024 figure of 65,513 inhabitants and the slight decline due to a birth deficit, which underlines the need for demand-oriented population strategies.
Accessibility and public transport: tram/urban bus network, PlusBus/TaktBus and Vogtland network 2019+
Plauener Straßenbahn GmbH operates five streetcar lines, four city bus lines and four night lines (total length streetcar 27.7km; city bus 16.6km)-a clear letting lever for micro-locations close to the city center, railroad station and axes. The Vogtland network 2019+ links PlusBus, TaktBus, StadtBus, RufBus and BürgerBus to form a regional network with a hub in Plauen and elsewhere, expanded weekend/holiday services and avoided parallel services - a structural advantage for commuter locations and re-rentability. Current route directories include PlusBus and TaktBus routes to/from Plauen (e.g. PlusBus 70; TaktBus 92), and construction site/SEV management considers network stability to be highly relevant for tenant comfort during measures.
City center upgrading and ESG lever: ZIZ program "PlauenerCity900+" as a planning and funding anchor
Plauen will receive €2.7m in federal funding by 2025 as part of the "Sustainable inner cities and centers" (ZIZ) programme plus €300,000 of its own funding to revitalize the city centre - including an innovative city centre concept (mobility & digitalization), an update of the retail concept and a planning study on accessibility to Bahnhofstrasse/Old Town with a focus on e-mobility. Ongoing project communication shows the active implementation and city activation, which makes repositioning, first floor uses and ESG modernizations in 1A/1B locations easier to plan. Historical urban redevelopment/practical examples on the Schlossberg anchor the model of an inner-city residential and service district (redevelopment, demolition of ruinous substance, open space/climate upgrading) and provide a resilient track record for upgrades close to funding - an exit driver for core and value-add strategies.
Standard land values for Plauen
The standard land values for Plauen can be found in the standard land values for Saxony here.