Fig. 2 — Rents for households receiving Kosten der Unterkunft (KdU) have risen significantly faster than rents in general
Source: Schulte & Krahé (2026). Monthly rent indices, January 2012 = 100.
KdU recipients are long-term unemployed households whose actual rent and heating costs are covered by the federal payment Kosten der Unterkunft. "Top 7" refers to the seven largest German cities.