TY - UNPB

T1 - Explaining Regional Disparities in Housing Prices Across German Districts

AU - Brausewetter, L.

AU - Thomsen, S.L.

AU - Trunzer, J.

PY - 2022/5/19

Y1 - 2022/5/19

N2 - Over the last decade, German housing prices have increased unprecedentedly. Drawing on quality-adjusted housing price data at the district level, we document large and increasing regional disparities: growth rates were higher in 1) the largest seven cities, 2) districts located in the south, and 3) districts with higher initial price levels. Indications of price bubbles are concentrated in the largest cities and in the purchasing market. Prices seem to be driven by the demand side: increasing population density, higher shares of academically educated employees and increasing purchasing power explain our findings, while supply remained relatively constrained in the short term.

AB - Over the last decade, German housing prices have increased unprecedentedly. Drawing on quality-adjusted housing price data at the district level, we document large and increasing regional disparities: growth rates were higher in 1) the largest seven cities, 2) districts located in the south, and 3) districts with higher initial price levels. Indications of price bubbles are concentrated in the largest cities and in the purchasing market. Prices seem to be driven by the demand side: increasing population density, higher shares of academically educated employees and increasing purchasing power explain our findings, while supply remained relatively constrained in the short term.

U2 - 10.2139/ssrn.4114772

DO - 10.2139/ssrn.4114772

M3 - Working paper/Discussion paper

T3 - IZA Discussion Papers

BT - Explaining Regional Disparities in Housing Prices Across German Districts

ER -