Stuttgart - Post Report Question and Answers
What is your housing like? What are typical housing sizes, locations, and commute times for expatriates?
This is an LQA post, so you have to find your own housing. Housing is expensive for Germany and very competitive. The housing options range from old historic homes to beautiful modern new builds. Most single or younger couples tend to live downtown whereas most families leave closer to base or out in Sindelfingen. I had a 2 bedroom modern apartment downtown below my budget allowed and absolutely loved it. The benefit of downtown living is the reverse commute with traffic. - Apr 2025
Most homes in the city are apartments or flats. We lived in Bad Cannstatt, which is a great neighborhood and walking distance to the fest ground. Traffic can be a bit heavy, especially on a sunny Friday afternoon in the summer when everyone is in a hurry to get home and start their weekend. But mass transit covers the entire city and is relatively cheap. - Jul 2015
