HU Berlin 2-bed apartments
A 2-bed is the most popular pick for international students sharing with one roommate — you each get a private bedroom and split rent + utilities roughly in half. Below are the neighborhoods near Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin where international students find these.
Best neighborhoods for HU Berlin
Mitte
Mitte is central Berlin and home to HU's Unter den Linden campus. Densest part of the city — museums, government, gastronomy. Almost no affordable apartments left for students; most live here in WGs or studio buildings.
$600 – $1,500/mo
Friedrichshain
Friedrichshain is east of Mitte — Boxhagener Platz, Simon-Dach-Straße, the longest-surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall. Very dense student/twenty-something population. Rent rising fast since 2018 but still affordable vs Mitte.
$550 – $1,300/mo
Kreuzberg
Kreuzberg is Berlin's classic alternative neighborhood — Görlitzer Park, Bergmannkiez, the Turkish market. SO 36 (the eastern half) is grittier; 61 (the western half) is gentrified.
$550 – $1,350/mo
Wedding
Wedding is Berlin's most affordable inner-ring neighborhood. Working-class history, large Turkish + African communities, leafy Volkspark Rehberge. Gentrification began ~2018 but rent remains far below Mitte/Kreuzberg.
$400 – $1,000/mo
Prenzlauer Berg
Prenzlauer Berg is post-gentrification Berlin — Helmholtzplatz, Kollwitzplatz, families with strollers, organic supermarkets. Pretty but pricey for students. Mostly PhD/postdoc territory.
$600 – $1,400/mo
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent for a 2-bed near HU Berlin?
2-beds near HU Berlin typically range from $400 to $1500 per month, depending on neighborhood and amenities.
Are 2-beds easy to find for international students at HU Berlin?
Yes — 2-beds are the most consistently available unit type near most US universities. We curate verified options and help with no-credit-history paperwork.