# Düsseldorf - Housing in Düsseldorf

Find a room. Know what you are signing.

### Start with Studierendenwerk Düsseldorf

HHU and Hochschule Düsseldorf students are among those eligible for the Studierendenwerk residences. Choose a Düsseldorf location: the same provider also serves several other cities. It runs waiting lists and recommends applying as early as possible.

[Studierendenwerk Düsseldorf housing](https://www.stw-d.de/studentisches-wohnen/)

## Keep a second search running

A residence application is not a booking. Compare shared-flat rooms and private rentals in Düsseldorf while you wait. Check the address, the landlord or main tenant, the total monthly cost and the contract before paying.

## Before you sign

-   Kaution is a refundable security deposit. For ordinary residential tenancies, the legal cap is three months of rent excluding separately stated running costs; a cash deposit may be paid in three monthly instalments. Check your contract before paying.
-   Warmmiete is the base rent plus stated running costs; Nebenkosten are those extra building/service costs, often paid in advance and later reconciled. Ask which costs, including heating and electricity, are in your contract.
-   Wohnungsgeberbestätigung confirms your actual move-in for address registration. The owner or main tenant signs it. It is separate from the rental contract.
-   Scam warning: verify the person and the room before sending money or sensitive documents. Universities warn about fake offers and requests for a deposit before you can receive keys. Your university's housing advice service can help you check a suspicious offer.

Local source checked 1 October 2026. Check the provider for current eligibility and availability.

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Source: https://germandex.com/duesseldorf/housing

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