Where to live in Giessen as a student
Ranking of Giessen's 11 areas with CityPulse's “Student” profile. What matters most: services on foot, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: high.
What is the best area of Giessen to live in as a student?
According to CityPulse: Weststadt (82), Gummiinsel (82) and Nordstadt (77).
Giessen areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weststadt | 82 · excellent | Protected cycle lanes |
| 2 | Gummiinsel | 82 · excellent | Public green space |
| 3 | Nordstadt | 77 · good | Public green space |
| 4 | Sandfeld | 72 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 5 | Unterer Hardthof | 70 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 6 | Petersweiher | 69 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 7 | Ostpreußenviertel | 64 · good | Tree canopy |
| 8 | Gießen | 59 · fair | Public green space |
| 9 | Südviertel | 46 · fair | Services on foot |
| 10 | Schlangenzahl | 26 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 11 | Schiffenberger Tal | 25 · poor | Tree canopy |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in Giessen
Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources