Jena as an investment location for real estate
108,056 inhabitants (31.12.2024) - University city with a stable 108k demand base
Jena officially records 108,056 inhabitants as of 31.12.2024 according to the population register, offering a reliable 108k tenant base in one of the most dynamic university and technology cities in eastern Germany. Supplementary profiles confirm 110,791 inhabitants as of 31.12.2023, which underlines the narrow range and overall stable development. Municipal structural figures show 61,332 statistical private households and 60,522 apartments as at 31.12.2024 - a solid data basis for conservative cash flow calculations and product mix from shared flats to barrier-free.
Accessibility and public transport: tram/bus network with ongoing network maintenance, VMT integration and fare security
Jena's local transport system operates a dense tram/bus network with transparent timetables, network maps and up-to-date operating reports; at the start of the school year on 11.08.2025, lines will return to regular operation after construction phases - a quality anchor for living close to the rail network and short re-letting times. In 2025, extensive streetcar infrastructure measures were completed in Jena-Nord, including overhead line upgrades and temporary replacement services, which demonstrates the resilience and future-proofing of the main axes. The Verkehrsverbund Mittelthüringen (VMT) is moderately adjusting fares as of 01.08.2025 (+7% on average), with transitional arrangements for old tickets planning security for warm rent calculations and commuter arguments.
Urban development and ESG levers: ISEK Jena 2030+ and "Innenstadtvision Jena 2035" as funding and exit anchors
The integrated urban development concept Jena 2030+ bundles specialist concepts for the city as a whole and prioritizes future topics including key projects - a resilient framework for repositioning, first floor activation and energy modernization in prime/1B locations. With the "City Center Vision Jena 2035", the Economic Development Department, together with the Urban Development Department, activates city center stakeholders, bundles measures and sharpens a profiling strategy until at least 2035-direct tailwind for frequency, quality of stay and exit-proof core/value-add strategies along the city center and public transport corridors. Municipal forecasting/monitoring documents and project profiles (e.g. retail/centre concept 2035) supplement the planning and funding backdrop for investment decisions.
Standard land values for Jena
The standard land values for Jena can be found in the standard land values for Thuringia here.