Gera as an investment location for real estate
96,313 main residences (31.12.2024) and 100,422 total registrations - sustainable 96k-100k demand base
As of 31.12.2024, 96,313 people with a main residence and a total of 100,422 people with a main or secondary residence were registered in Gera - a stable 96k-100k market size with a growing proportion of foreigners of 14.7% and a focus on growth in the city center, among others. According to official state statistics, Gera is one of the largest cities in Thuringia and is in the upper population segment of the Free State, which supports its visibility in the regional competition for households and workers. Labor market indicators underpin the quality of demand: As of 31.12.2024, there were 38,173 employees subject to social insurance contributions at the place of work, 43% of whom were commuters - a clear signal of job-driven demand for housing in city and axis locations.
Public transport as a rental lever: 3 streetcar lines, 15 bus lines, more frequent services and transparent network maintenance
The GVB serves 319 stops with 3 streetcar and 15 bus lines; during rush hour, streetcar line 3 runs every 5 minutes, regularly every 7½ minutes, line 1 every 15 minutes, line 2 every 30 minutes, inner-city buses every 30 minutes - a clear advantage for living close to the rail network and quick re-letting. Current operating reports and timetables (including adjustments from 07.07.2025 on lines 1 and 3) are proof of active construction management and transparency for everyday tenant life and exposé communication. External timetable extracts confirm the dense daily routes of line 3 via central corridors (Sorge/Markt-Heinrichstraße-Südbahnhof-Lusan), which also structurally enhances junction and axis locations.
Urban development and ESG framework: ISEK GERA2030 as a funding and planning anchor for repositioning
The city council has adopted the Integrated Urban Development Concept GERA2030 as a basis for action; it bundles specialist concepts on housing, the economy, mobility and climate and serves as a basis for funding integrated projects - a resilient framework for repositioning, EC activation and energy modernization in prioritized areas. The city's project overview anchors the IUDC in the current project landscape (including the city agenda "Deine City Gera 2035") and creates starting points for ESG-driven value-add strategies in central corridors. Taken together, the 96k-100k demand base, the synchronized tram/bus network with HVZ densification and the ISEK anchor support core investments in public transport-strong stocks as well as energy-efficient upgrades and first floor occupancy with predictable funding logic and exit security.
Standard land values for Gera
The standard land values for Gera can be found in the standard land values for Thuringia here.