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Living in Idstein

In Idstein, rents across existing tenancies average €7.84 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.9% (2022).

Idstein is in Germany; its population was 25,736 at the end of 2024. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €11.94 per m² per month in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2337 sources

Population25,736people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,500EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent7.84EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 35% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate4.92%country median 5.1% — 4% belowOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime3,036incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean5µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Kleiner Feldberg)

Pricier rent than 89% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it and cleaner air than 98% of German cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in GermanyNational rates and thresholds that apply in Idstein.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Idstein?

Average net cold rent is 7.84 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): 7.84 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Idstein recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Idstein€7.84
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 Mbps15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M23Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.84 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate11.94 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Idstein37Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Idstein a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–52%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on education · range 41–59%
Student48%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 38–58%
Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 41–61%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–60%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 470 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.84 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

The unemployment rate was 4.92% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €4,500 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €31,202 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Idstein?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.92 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Idstein is 4.9%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability29.52 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability69.92 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident31,202 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts24Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita28,672 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts24Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate4.92 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27Official

What does a salary buy in Idstein?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,500 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,052of €2,867 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.€2,867
Rent, 60 m²€11.94/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Idstein · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €7.84/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €716
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€2,052
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Idstein Salary needed to live in Idstein

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Idstein. 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 Idstein. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents326.4 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Idstein 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents326.4 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesIdstein highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Idstein 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 residents3,036 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise19Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 69.9% in 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport239 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportFRA13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport29.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Idstein. 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.

GermanIn Person
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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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Idstein.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Idstein?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Kleiner Feldberg)12

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 Idstein is 5.0 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 mean4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Kleiner Feldberg)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kleiner Feldberg)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Kleiner Feldberg)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 10.5 · May 14.5 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 20 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 1.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kleiner Feldberg/Taunus25Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.4 · Feb -3.2 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 2.9 · May 6.5 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 8.5 · Oct 4.5 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -2.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kleiner Feldberg/Taunus25Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 2 · Apr 6.3 · May 10.1 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 15.4 · Aug 15.3 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -0.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kleiner Feldberg/Taunus25Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.7 · Feb 70.6 · Mar 75.2 · Apr 56.1 · May 89.2 · Jun 81.9 · Jul 90.5 · Aug 73.5 · Sep 83.8 · Oct 85.5 · Nov 84.9 · Dec 96.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kleiner Feldberg/Taunus25Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 49.9 · Feb 74.1 · Mar 118.6 · Apr 177 · May 195.3 · Jun 198.5 · Jul 211.8 · Aug 203.7 · Sep 142 · Oct 96 · Nov 48.6 · Dec 38.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kleiner Feldberg/Taunus25Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.3 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.2 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±2.4 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±2.4 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±2.4 °C, Drammen (Norway) ±0.9 °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

The city covered 79.8 km² in 2024. Population density was 322.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Idstein?

The published population was 25,736 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7

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 municipality14Official
City area79.76 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official
Foreign residents3,366 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26Official
Population density322.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official
Population25,736 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents5,079 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share19.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other13,636 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share53.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents6,910 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share27 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Idstein

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total25,621100.0%
Germany20,79281.2%
Poland6042.4%
Turkey4321.7%
Italy2591.0%
Ukraine2451.0%
Czech Republic2300.9%
Russian Federation2190.9%
Afghanistan1860.7%
Serbia1570.6%
Kazakhstan1340.5%
Show 97 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Syrian Arab Republic1280.5%
Croatia1240.5%
Romania1230.5%
Bulgaria980.4%
Kosovo970.4%
Austria940.4%
United States930.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina720.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of710.3%
Morocco690.3%
Hungary640.2%
United Kingdom600.2%
France570.2%
Spain570.2%
Not stated570.2%
India520.2%
China460.2%
Netherlands450.2%
Switzerland390.2%
Eritrea390.2%
Albania370.1%
Brazil370.1%
Montenegro340.1%
Moldova, Republic of330.1%
Greece310.1%
Slovakia300.1%
Pakistan290.1%
Belgium280.1%
Ethiopia250.1%
Slovenia210.1%
Iraq210.1%
Viet Nam200.1%
Thailand200.1%
Armenia190.1%
Philippines190.1%
Latvia180.1%
Korea, Republic of180.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of170.1%
Mexico170.1%
Finland160.1%
Lithuania150.1%
South Africa150.1%
Canada150.1%
Lebanon150.1%
Luxembourg130.1%
Portugal130.1%
Tajikistan130.1%
Cameroon120.0%
Colombia120.0%
Azerbaijan110.0%
Georgia110.0%
Denmark100.0%
Argentina100.0%
Israel100.0%
Australia100.0%
Belarus90.0%
Nigeria90.0%
Somalia80.0%
Algeria70.0%
Egypt70.0%
Peru70.0%
Japan70.0%
Kyrgyzstan70.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Malaysia60.0%
Estonia50.0%
Ireland50.0%
Sweden50.0%
Guinea50.0%
Tunisia50.0%
Chile50.0%
Ecuador50.0%
Jordan50.0%
Taiwan, Province of China50.0%
Uzbekistan50.0%
Kenya40.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of40.0%
Yemen40.0%
Singapore40.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Monaco30.0%
Norway30.0%
Libya30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total25,621100.0%
Germany22,25786.9%
Turkey4401.7%
Italy3451.3%
Poland2541.0%
Ukraine2060.8%
Croatia1500.6%
Afghanistan1460.6%
Serbia1260.5%
Syrian Arab Republic1180.5%
Bulgaria1100.4%
Show 83 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Romania860.3%
Kosovo800.3%
Austria700.3%
Russian Federation700.3%
United States640.2%
Spain560.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina550.2%
Eritrea530.2%
Netherlands500.2%
Greece440.2%
Albania410.2%
Uncertain400.2%
Hungary370.1%
Morocco370.1%
France360.1%
India340.1%
Montenegro320.1%
United Kingdom310.1%
Ethiopia290.1%
China290.1%
Czech Republic270.1%
Pakistan240.1%
Iraq200.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of190.1%
Belgium180.1%
Switzerland180.1%
Thailand160.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of150.1%
Brazil150.1%
Armenia150.1%
Kazakhstan150.1%
Finland140.1%
Slovenia140.1%
Latvia130.1%
Philippines130.1%
Viet Nam110.0%
Portugal100.0%
Somalia100.0%
Luxembourg90.0%
Cameroon90.0%
Korea, Republic of90.0%
Stateless90.0%
Lithuania80.0%
Moldova, Republic of80.0%
Denmark70.0%
Sweden70.0%
Belarus70.0%
Canada70.0%
Mexico70.0%
Malaysia70.0%
Nigeria60.0%
Yemen60.0%
Norway40.0%
South Sudan40.0%
China (Hong Kong)40.0%
Georgia40.0%
Lebanon40.0%
Tajikistan40.0%
Australia40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Chile30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Japan30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)96.9 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 338.7 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier420 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official
Local property-tax multiplier450 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official

Alternatives for people set on Idstein

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Sonnenberg as an Idstein alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €4.75/m² Sonnenberg vs €7.84/m² Idstein−39%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Sonnenberg vs 5.0 µg/m³ Idstein+60%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,350 Sonnenberg vs €4,500 Idsteinno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,275 (2023) Sonnenberg vs 3,036 (2025) Idsteinno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Sonnenberg

Ibbenbueren as an Idstein alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 232 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 3,036 Idstein+88%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 852.2 Ibbenbueren vs 326.4 Idstein+161%
  • Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €7.84/m² Idstein−25%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Ibbenbueren vs 5.0 µg/m³ Idstein+80%
  • Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 25,736 Idstein+101%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,500 Idsteinno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 29.8 km Idstein−44%
Full comparisonMore about Ibbenbueren

Cities near Idstein

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Bad Camberg 8.8 km away
Rent
6.97 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Glashütten 9.3 km away
Rent
7.92 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Taunusstein 11.5 km away
Rent
7.82 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Eppstein 12.5 km away
Rent
8.73 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Sonnenberg 13.2 km away
Rent
4.75 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Schmitten 13.6 km away
Rent
7.17 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Wiesbaden 15.5 km away
Rent
9.21 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary
4,580 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Germany

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Waldkraiburg25,737 residentsVerl25,762 residentsÖhringen25,673 residentsHorb am Neckar25,651 residentsAschersleben25,647 residentsLindau (Bodensee)25,845 residents

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Idstein in rankings

#9 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Germany #9 of 30 in German cities with the lowest annual PM2.5

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; Idstein's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Idstein part of Frankfurt?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source13

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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 Idstein?

The published population was 25,736 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Idstein?

Average net cold rent is 7.84 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 549 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Idstein?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Kleiner Feldberg).

What is the unemployment rate in Idstein?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Idstein?

The median gross salary is 4,500 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Idstein a good place to live?

Idstein 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 Idstein part of Frankfurt?

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

Which cities are near Idstein?

Bad Camberg, Glashütten, Taunusstein, Eppstein, Sonnenberg are near Idstein. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Idstein?

The official country of birth distribution records 20,792 people (81.2%) in the source-defined population for 2022-05-15. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Idstein, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f31a4e1b26133e8316f01e73366ddd23]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/idstein/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_idstein-germany-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_8841f0f530d5,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Idstein, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {f31a4e1b26133e8316f01e73366ddd23},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/idstein/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Idstein, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/idstein/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version f31a4e1b26133e8316f01e73366ddd23; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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