Dortmund Rent Level 2026 — What Does Rent Level 3 Mean for Your Wohngeld?

The rent level is one of the most important factors in Wohngeld calculation. It determines the maximum rent that can be subsidised. Dortmund is classified in rent level 3 — meaning higher subsidies than in cheaper cities, but lower than in metropolises like Munich or Düsseldorf.

The Rent Level System

Germany is divided into 7 rent levels — from level 1 (lowest rent level) to level 7 (highest rent level). The higher the rent level, the more rent is taken into account in the Wohngeld calculation. Classification is carried out by the federal states based on local rental prices.

Dortmund: Rent Level 3

Dortmund is assigned to rent level 3. This is a medium level in the national comparison. In North Rhine-Westphalia, there are cities with lower (e.g. Gelsenkirchen: level 2) and higher rent levels (e.g. Düsseldorf: level 6, Cologne: level 5).

Maximum Rent Amounts in Dortmund (Rent Level 3)

Stand: August 2026. Mietstufe 3, Dortmund. Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr.

What Does Rent Level 3 Mean in Practice?

For you, rent level 3 means: your actual rent is taken into account up to certain maximum amounts in the Wohngeld calculation. If your rent exceeds the maximum, only the maximum amount is counted. If it is below, the actual rent counts.