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Living in Erbach

In Erbach (Baden-Württemberg), rents across existing tenancies average €7.31 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.1% (2022).

Erbach is a city in Germany, with a population of 13,928 in May 2022. Car density was 660 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €10 per m² per month in 2024. The unemployment rate was 4.12% in May 2022. Gigabit broadband availability was 52.8% in 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2322 sources

Population13,928people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Median gross salary (region)4,550EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Average net rent7.31EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 26% aboveOfficial source · Destatis
Unemployment rate4.12%country median 5.1% — 19% belowOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime2,635incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Ulm)

Pricier rent than 83% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 70% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Erbach?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Erbach?

Average net cold rent is 7.31 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 7.31 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Erbach recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesErbach highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Erbach highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Erbach€6.49
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M18Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.31 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8131 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate10 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Is Erbach a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 43–65%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–68%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–66%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 439 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.31 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: May 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Erbach?

The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.12 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities22
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Erbach is 4.1%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability70.1 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability52.79 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,550 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik1Official
Unemployment rate4.12 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities22Official

What does a salary buy in Erbach?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,550 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,194of €2,893 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,893
Rent, 60 m²€10.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €7.31/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-12-31).− €600
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,194
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Erbach Salary needed to live in Erbach

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Erbach. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Erbach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesErbach highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Erbach highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Hanover13,192
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,635 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise17Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportFMM3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport46 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Erbach. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For eligible migrants.

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BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Erbach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Ulm)9

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in GermanyAnnual PM2.5 in Erbach is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Ulm)7Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Ulm)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Ulm)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 13.7 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.3 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 2.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ulm19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 4.1 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 5.3 · Nov 1 · Dec -2.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ulm19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.6 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 8.8 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 17.9 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ulm19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.9 · Feb 35.3 · Mar 47.5 · Apr 45.5 · May 81.2 · Jun 82.7 · Jul 88.6 · Aug 85.1 · Sep 58.2 · Oct 57.5 · Nov 50.9 · Dec 57.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ulm19Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 54.7 · Feb 84 · Mar 134.5 · Apr 175.9 · May 209.1 · Jun 221.1 · Jul 233.9 · Aug 218.6 · Sep 151.2 · Oct 94.1 · Nov 47.4 · Dec 43.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ulm19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.3 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)6Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Traunreut ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Bytom (Poland) ±0.8 °C, Chorzów (Poland) ±0.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Population density was 223.4 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Erbach?

The published population was 13,928 people in May 2022. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents660 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality12Official
City area63.29 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4Official
Foreign residents1,749 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21Official
Population density223.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.14Official
Population13,928 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents6,415 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
Catholic share46.1 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
No religion or other5,133 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
No religion or other, share36.9 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
Protestant residents2,382 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
Protestant share17.1 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich5Official
Local property-tax multiplier530 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich5Official

Alternatives for people set on Erbach

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Erbach from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Erbach, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities
Grafing bei München13,930 residentsMickten13,932 residentsErbach13,935 residentsDippoldiswalde13,915 residentsNeuenkirchen13,915 residentsGrafing b.München13,942 residents

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Erbach through valid health insurance.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Erbach's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Erbach part of Ulm?

Erbach is in the published commuting zone of Ulm; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Ulm city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source10

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Erbach?

The published population was 13,928 people in May 2022. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

How much does it cost to rent in Erbach?

Average net cold rent is 7.31 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 512 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Erbach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Ulm).

What is the unemployment rate in Erbach?

The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Erbach?

The median gross salary is 4,550 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

Is Erbach a good place to live?

Erbach may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Erbach part of Ulm?

Erbach is in the published commuting zone of Ulm; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Erbach (Baden-Württemberg), Germany: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 4211e51dd27c5fdf2806a0394afeacb2]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/erbach/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Erbach (Baden-Württemberg), Germany: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  2. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-06-05
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-26
  4. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-06-03
  5. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-06-05
  6. DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center · opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-06-05
  7. EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Ulm) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  8. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Ulm) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  9. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Ulm) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  10. GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
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  1. INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table INKAR · inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
  8. Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  9. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ulm WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  10. Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit Zensus 2022 · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-01
  11. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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