Neumünster as an investment location for real estate
79,809-83,417 inhabitants (31.12.2024) and regional center profile - stable demand base
Neumünster is an independent city and regional center in the middle of Schleswig-Holstein; as of 31.12.2024, the city administration states 83,417 inhabitants in its statistical evaluation by migration background, while overview pages show 79,809 inhabitants, which operationally provides a resilient 80k-83k demand corridor. Structural and electoral statistics place the population density at around 1.109 inhabitants/km² and show a negative birth balance for 2022, which is, however, compensated for by positive net migration - a profile that equally supports low-barrier and family-friendly offers. The municipal statistics office continuously provides district and structural profiles, which supports micro-location-sensitive planning by neighborhood (Einfeld, Tungendorf, Gadeland, Faldera, city center).
Accessibility and public transport: RNVP 2024-2028, 20-minute basic frequency, "Hin&Wech" and station expansion
The 4th Regional Public Transport Plan (2024-2028) sets clear goals in the context of the adopted Mobility Master Plan: Doubling the public transport modal split (approx.4% to 8%), 15-minute city, climate-neutral mobility, expansion of tangential connections and use of flexible forms of service. For Neumünster, the modernization of the railroad station and prospective expansion paths in regional rail transport (including Neumünster-Bad Segeberg-Bad Oldesloe, potential reactivations/extensions) are named by the end of 2026 - a structural lever for living close to the railway and commuter locations. In terms of urban transport, the RNVP/master plan emphasizes strengths such as radial development, the attractive 20-minute frequency during peak hours and the "Hin&Wech" on-demand service; the municipal utilities publish current route timetables (including summer and subsequent 2025 timetables), which increases transparency and predictability for micro-locations close to public transport.
Urban development and ESG framework: ISEK process, district development and funding logic as exit anchors
Neumünster has been working with an integrated urban development concept (ISEK) since 2006, which was politically upgraded in 2013 and further developed as a dynamic framework; it combines objectives, key measures, responsibilities and budgets and anchors the district perspective in a city-wide approach. Urban development funding relies on integrated concepts as a central instrument, whereby repositioning, first floor activation and energy modernization in prioritized sub-areas can be implemented in a promotional manner - an essential planning and exit lever for 1A/1B locations. Investment theses: Core in refurbished, public transport-strong stock on bus/railway station axes with short re-letting times; value-add via insulation, windows, efficient heating/PV and floor plan/EC optimization along the corridors prioritized in the ISEK and RNVP - supported by the 80k-83k resident base, the station modernization and the documented network maintenance by SWN.
Standard land values for Neumünster
The standard land values for Neumünster can be found in the standard land values for Schleswig-Holstein here.