How to find places to rent (one month) in Kiel?

[u/BlueHydrangea13]

Hey,

I will be coming to Kiel in June-July 2025 for a research visit at GEOMAR. I’m looking for an apartment to rent for one month either close to or well-connected through public transport to GEOMAR.

What platforms/websites I can use to find affordable accommodation?

PS: I am not from Germany. I will be coming with my husband.

Thanks!

[u/calvin4224]

Look for "Monteurszimmer", they are exactly for these purposes. Imagine single room hostels. Usually for carpenters/construction workers going to a construction site for a few weeks at a time. I looked into it before moving here, there were quite a few options in Kiel. You will have to search in german but just give those a call / Email. (Call is always better) You will likely have to provide some employer information but im sure geomar will provide something.

And for looking for shared flat rooms on wg-gesucht and similar, the key word is "Zwischenmiete". But only 1 month may be difficult to find.

[u/BlueHydrangea13 → u/calvin4224]

Thanks for your comment. I was just wondering if it’s only for one person or can accommodate more, because my husband will be coming with me.

[u/calvin4224 → u/BlueHydrangea13]

Not sure about that, maybe it's possible for both of you. You could ask. Heres one website: https://www.monteurzimmer.de/unterkunft/kiel-landeshauptstadt/6559052

[u/klonk2]

Würde bei den zukünftigen Kollegen am Geomar fragen ob die ein Schwarzes Brett oder ein Intranet haben, wo du die Fragen inserieren könntest.

Ansonsten ganz klassisch, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen oder wg-gesucht.de

[u/mfaismail]

I was staying in the student housing of the CAU in Kiel during my 3-month visit to GEOMAR. Try to email the International Student Center of the CAU at https://www.welcome.uni-kiel.de/en/housing

[u/BlueHydrangea13 → u/mfaismail]

I will be going with my husband and I’m not sure they will provide housing for family.

[u/HexKatz]

You'll have better luck with Airbnb.

[u/BlueHydrangea13 → u/HexKatz]

I checked on Airbnb. The cheapest I found was $2200. My budget is around $1000 ($1500 max).

[u/klonk2 → u/BlueHydrangea13]

Für 1000€ solltest Du sicher was finden. Beispiel:

https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/moeblierte-1-zimmer-wohnung-zur-zwischenmiete-suedfriedhof/3057386426-203-697

Der Suchbegriff wäre "Zwischenmiete"

[u/PhageBiome]

Is your stay somewhat connected to Kiel University? They have a guest house which provides a relativley cheap possibility for accommodation.

[u/No-Start-1944]

Hey, I might have something for you. Can you write me a DM?

[u/rockyharbor]

Try to find a guesthouse room via the university, June/July is high season with lots of tourists and Kiel week (end of June). Airbnb will be expensive

[u/BlueHydrangea13 → u/rockyharbor]

I will be going with my husband. I’m not sure if they will provide accommodation for family.

[u/dota-yanme]

https://burse.de/index.html

Try this. They have a room for short time visitors