Not only low-income earners, but also people with middle incomes can rent a HOWOGE apartment at a socially responsible rate. An official housing entitlement certificate (WBS) isn't always necessary – sometimes simply being eligible is enough. Do you qualify? Take the check!
WBS
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“We have apartments for everyone”
Apartments requiring mandatory official WBS (housing entitlement certificate)
- An official WBS (housing entitlement certificate) is mandatory for these apartments, as they are subsidized by the state of Berlin.
- They are suitable for low to middle-income households.
- In our apartment listings you will find the description "WBS required" with the addition "official WBS".
Where can I apply for a housing entitlement certificate?
Apartments with income verification or official WBS (housing entitlement certificate)
- An official WBS (housing entitlement certificate) is not mandatory for renting these apartments.
- They are also suitable for households with low to middle incomes - In the housing advertisements you will find the description “WBS required” with the addition “official WBS” or “income check 100 to 140” or “income check 141 to 220”.
Where can I have my income verified?
Apartments without WBS requirement or income check
- No WBS (housing entitlement certificate) is required to rent these apartments.
- They are suitable for households with middle to high incomes.
- You can recognize them in our apartment advertisements by the description "without WBS".
Only apply for apartments that are suitable for you.
6.50 to 9.00 euros
WBS beneficiaries pay a certain amount per square meter as initial rent for a subsidized apartment.
63% of HOWOGE's existing apartments
are allocated to tenants who can present an official WBS (housing entitlement certificate) or prove their income is within the WBS limits.
At least 50% of HOWOGE's new apartments
They go to households with an official WBS (housing entitlement certificate).
Machen Sie den Check!
There are currently five different types of WBS (housing entitlement certificate), which are granted depending on individual income. Pay close attention to apartment listings: they usually specify a code number (100, 140, 160, 180, 220) or an income range (100 to 140 or 141 to 220) . This defines which WBS you need to apply for – or rather, which income limits you must adhere to. Below, you can determine your WBS eligibility.
Please select. How many people live in your household?
Ein-Personen-Haushalt
Zwei-Personen-Haushalt
plus jede weitere Person
Ein-Personen-Haushalt
WBS 100
max. 1.000 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 140
max. 1.400 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 160
max. 1.600 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 180
max. 1.800 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 220
max. 2.200 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
Zwei-Personen-Haushalt
Mit jedem Kind steigt die Obergrenze:
WBS 100
max. 1.500 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
+ ca. 40 Euro
WBS 140
max. 2.100 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
+ ca. 60 Euro
WBS 160
max. 2.400 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
+ ca. 70 Euro
WBS 180
max. 2.700 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
+ ca. 75 Euro
WBS 220
max. 3.300 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
+ ca. 90 Euro
plus jede weitere Person
Mit jedem Kind steigt die Obergrenze:
WBS 100
+ ca. 340 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
+ ca. 40 Euro
WBS 140
+ ca. 480 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
+ ca. 60 Euro
WBS 160
+ ca. 545 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
+ ca. 70 Euro
WBS 180
+ ca. 615 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
+ ca. 75 Euro
WBS 220
+ ca. 750 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
+ ca. 90 Euro
Ein-Personen-Haushalt
WBS 100
max. 1.000 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 140
max. 1.400 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 160
max. 1.600 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 180
max. 1.800 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 220
max. 2.200 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
Zwei-Personen-Haushalt
WBS 100
max. 1.500 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 140
max. 2.100 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 160
max. 2.400 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 180
max. 2.700 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 220
max. 3.300 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
Mit jedem Kind steigt die Obergrenze:
WBS 100
+ ca. 40 Euro
WBS 140
+ ca. 60 Euro
WBS 160
+ ca. 70 Euro
WBS 180
+ ca. 75 Euro
WBS 220
+ ca. 90 Euro
plus jede weitere Person
WBS 100
+ ca. 340 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 140
+ ca. 480 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 160
+ ca. 545 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 180
+ ca. 615 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
WBS 220
+ ca. 750 Euro monatliches Netto-Einkommen
Mit jedem Kind steigt die Obergrenze:
WBS 100
+ ca. 40 Euro
WBS 140
+ ca. 60 Euro
WBS 160
+ ca. 70 Euro
WBS 180
+ ca. 75 Euro
WBS 220
+ ca. 90 Euro
Step by step to an affordable apartment
Review your personal income situation
with the WBS calculator of the state of Berlin
Make copies
Proof of income(s), marriage or civil partnership certificate, birth certificate, proof of registration, certificate of enrollment, residence permit
Have the copied documents from HOWOGE checked.
Send them to HOWOGE during the rental process.
You can find more information about the WBS and application options here.
on the website of the Senate Department for Urban Development, Construction and Housing .
A housing eligibility certificate (WBS) allows you to move into an apartment with affordable rent. These apartments are subsidized and can be used by people with low to moderate incomes. Here you can check whether you meet the requirements for social housing.
You can find out whether you are entitled to a WBS using the WBS calculator provided by the State of Berlin .
Typically, a WBS is valid for one year from the date of issue. If you rent a subsidized apartment during this period, it is valid for the duration of the tenancy.
You can apply for your WBS at your local housing office. More information about the WBS and how to apply can be found at: Berlin Rental Guide / State of Berlin .