Munich under pressure: 4,000 new apartments by the local elections in 2026!

Munich under pressure: 4,000 new apartments by the local elections in 2026!

Munich city planning officer Elisabeth Merk has big plans for housing construction in the Bavarian capital. Until the upcoming local elections at the beginning of March 2026, the city council faces the significant challenge of passing a statutory resolution for around 4,000 new apartments, especially in the first quarter. The new building is seen as a necessary measure to counteract the tense housing situation in Munich. As the Evening newspaper reports, in addition to the creation of new living spaces, great importance is also placed on social infrastructure.

One of the largest and most ambitious projects is the new development area in Freiham, which is considered the largest in Europe and will enter the next phase in 2026. A total of 6,200 apartments are to be built here on an area of ​​around 55 hectares, which will offer space for around 16,000 people. Education is also being taken care of: at least three schools and more than seven daycare centers are planned.

Planned projects at a glance

But that's not all. Here is an overview of other promising projects that are set to revolutionize housing construction in Munich:

• Freisinger Landstraße (Schwabing-Freimann):
  • Satzungsbeschluss für rund 600 Wohnungen, darunter etwa 200 geförderte.
  • Geplant sind auch Lebensmittel-Nahversorger, Gaststätten mit Freischankbereich und zwei Kindertagesstätten.
  • Eine Dreifachsporthalle mit Fitnessbereich wird das Gesamtangebot abrunden.
• Oberwiesenfeld (Knorr-Bremse-Areal):
  • Areal für Gewerbe und Büros mit rund 620 Wohnungen, darunter ca. 180 geförderte.
  • Besondere Wohnungen sind für Studierende, Azubis und Senioren vorgesehen.
  • Geplant ist zudem eine private Pflegeeinrichtung, und das höchste Gebäude wird 88 Meter hoch sein.
• Marienburger Straße (Bogenhausen):
  • Neues Quartier mit 470 Wohnungen, dazu mehrere soziale Einrichtungen und Gewerbeflächen.
  • Der Anschluss an die Bahnstrecke wird ausgebaut, während die Realisierung eines Tunnels noch ungewiss ist.
• Eggarten-Siedlung (Lerchenau):
  • Im zweiten Quartal 2026 steht ein Billigungsbeschluss an, mit dem Ziel von 1900 neuen Wohnungen und etwa 500 Arbeitsplätzen.
• Tucherpark:
  • Geplante Umwandlung eines ehemaligen Bürostandorts in rund 600 Wohnungen.
  • Von Herbst 2026 an soll ein Billigungsbeschluss vorliegen.
• Eggenfeldener Straße (Bogenhausen):
  • Umstrukturierung eines Gewerbegebiets, mit 350 neuen Wohnungen für 900 Bewohner.
  • Soziale Einrichtungen und Grünflächen werden ebenfalls eingeplant, bis Ende 2026 soll der Billigungsbeschluss stehen.

Promotion in focus

A central aspect of the Munich housing offensive is subsidized housing construction. This was previously often viewed as unattractive for investors, but rising construction costs have turned the tide. According to a report by Haufe, the proportion of subsidized apartments in new housing projects increased from 23% in 2023 to 59% in 2024. This development is attracting increased attention from institutional investors, who are increasingly concentrating on the possibilities of subsidized housing.

Another reason for these tendencies is the municipal funding program that the Munich city council introduced to compensate for the lack of funds from the Free State of Bavaria. As the Co-construction headquarters explained, this program was decided on May 29, 2025 and is initially limited to the end of 2026. The city plans to invest significantly in subsidized housing projects, including by redistributing money from the “Living in Munich VII” action program.

Overall, it shows that the city once again has a good hand in counteracting the pressing housing shortage in Munich. Many new apartments, complemented by suitable social infrastructure, promise to improve the quality of life and well-being of the Munich population.