Augsburg for Newcomers: Registration Neighbourhoods, Daily Life

The city centre around Rathausplatz and Maximilianstraße offers historic flair and short distances; according to city statistics, young newcomers prefer districts close to the centre. If you prefer things quieter, Göggingen, with its Art Nouveau Kurhaus, is an alternative for families.

Lechhausen east of the Lech and Oberhausen in the north are well connected to the city centre. The Univiertel (university quarter) is popular with students, while Haunstetten lies in the south, where a new district, Haunstetten Südwest, is planned for at least 10,000 people. We do not quote specific rents without a reliable source.

Augsburg is an important business location with an industrial tradition: at the Maschinenfabrik Augsburg, today MAN, Rudolf Diesel developed the diesel engine; today the robot manufacturer KUKA has its headquarters here. A major employer in healthcare is the University Hospital Augsburg, which opened in 1982 as the Zentralklinikum.

The University of Augsburg, founded in 1970, and the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg attract many students; every autumn the number of 18- to 25-year-olds rises as people move in. For students and young professionals, the city therefore offers good conditions.

How much will my move cost? We are happy to answer that question: we move 1-room flats from €339, 2-room flats from €584, 3-room flats from €905 and 4-room flats from €1,289. For houses and villas, the price depends heavily on individual circumstances, which is why we prepare an individual quote here. Long-distance moves are no problem either – for these we charge from €3.80 per kilometre. The easiest way to clarify all the details is a free survey.

If you want to estimate your moving price, consider volume, distance (from €3.80/km), floor and lift. A parking restriction zone can also add costs. Extra services such as furniture assembly and a shared load can be booked as options.

Whether private or business – we accompany your move from the first box to the final touch.

• Home removal: your home removal is carefully planned and carried out with you.
• Company relocation: with a company relocation, we keep downtime in your business to a minimum.
• Furniture transport: our furniture transport protects your furnishings with suitable packing material.
• Shared load: with a shared load, you save money on smaller transport volumes.
• Move with assembly: with a move with assembly, we dismantle and reassemble furniture professionally.
• House clearance: our house clearance creates space and disposes of what you no longer need in an environmentally sound way.

We set off from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive throughout Germany – to Augsburg it is around 568 km via the A9. Details of the route are on the page Moving Berlin – Augsburg; further destinations in the locations overview.

According to the City of Augsburg, you have two weeks after actually moving in to register with the registration authority. This also applies when moving within the city. Registration is done in person or by an authorised person; it is no longer permitted by post. It is free of charge.

You need:

• the identity card and/or passport of everyone moving in
• the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) from your landlord or, for owner-occupied property, a self-declaration (the confirmation can also be completed online and sent to the citizens' office)
• the ID cards or passports of any other family members moving in
• in individual cases, original certificates – foreign certificates with an official translation and, if necessary, an apostille

You book appointments at augsburg.de/buergerbueros or via the service phone line 0821 324-9999. The city's Bürgerbüros are in Stadtmitte, Haunstetten, Lechhausen, Kriegshaber and Hochzoll. If you have an online ID card with activated eID, you can also register your main residence digitally. For a second home the city levies a second-home tax; the Treasury and Tax Office provides information. For nationals of non-EU countries, the city mentions in an announcement an extension of the Bürgerbüros' responsibilities, but the appointment page points to restrictions. So ask by phone beforehand. Information as of October 2026.

An overview of the districts is in the Augsburg guide.

After registration comes the car. According to the City of Augsburg, you get the resident parking permit if your main residence is in a designated resident parking zone, you actually live there and you are the keeper of the vehicle or it has been made available to you in writing. For a permit valid for one year, the city states a fee of €30. You can apply online via the forms portal or at the Bürgerbüro, with appointments there on 0821 324-9999. If the car is not registered in your name, you need an informal declaration from the keeper, which according to the city only close relatives (parents, grandparents, children) can provide. Registration is therefore the first step; check the zone boundaries beforehand on augsburg.de.

For bulky waste, the waste management and street cleaning company AWS offers two free options:

• Collection by appointment: online via the form on aws.augsburg.de or by phone on 0821 324 4884. The city recommends applying several weeks before your preferred date.
• Drop it off yourself: at the recycling and service points Holzweg, Johannes-Haag-Straße, Oberer Auweg and Unterer Talweg. Opening hours are in the AWS customer information.

For moving day itself you usually need a parking restriction zone. How this works in practice is explained on our page on the parking restriction zone. More about moves to the city: Moves to Augsburg.