Rent an office in Altona.
Altona is the Hamburg district with the widest spread. The most expensive office space in the west of the city is on Große Elbstraße, while a few minutes further north you can get solid existing space for a third of that. In our portfolio, almost 20,00 €/m² separate the cheapest from the most expensive listing here.
Market range for the submarket. Our own listings in Altona currently sit between 10.50 and 30.00 €/sqm, median 19.00 €/sqm.
Altona at a glance
One point belongs in every decision for Altona: at the end of 2029, the long-distance and regional railway station will move to Diebsteich. The Altona S-Bahn stop will remain, but walking routes, the surrounding area and footfall around the current station will change. For a lease running beyond 2029, this belongs in the location assessment and in the contract negotiations.
Who is a good fit for Altona?
Tech companies in a growth phase, agencies from 500 m² upwards, media companies. The spread is wide: there is a difference of almost € 20,00/m² between a basic existing building and new-build space on the waterfront.
Less of a fit
Law firms and consultancies with conventional representational requirements. And if you expect a finished, quiet environment: construction work is still ongoing in Altona-Nord.
What does an office cost
in Altona?
Instead of an estimate: 4 buildings we currently offer in Altona, with the rent from our own data. Net cold per sqm and month. Every row links through.
| Location / type | Rent | Size | What defines it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside, multiple units Elbkaihaus | 24.00–28.00 €/m² | 131–498 m² | From a small unit up to half a floor, view included. |
| Holzhafen Holzhafen West | 25.00–27.00 €/m² | 531–663 m² | Larger contiguous spaces on the Elbe waterfront. |
| Existing high-rise, central Tower Altona | 11.00–14.90 €/m² | 176–513 m² | Jessenstraße, by the station, considerably cheaper than the Elbe waterfront. |
| Converted post office building Hauptpostamt Altona | 12.00 €/m² | 183–308 m² | Altonaer Poststraße, smaller units, lower end of the price range. |
Asking rents from our own data. Updated with every data run.
183 sqm at Hauptpostamt Altona at 12.00 €/sqm is 2,196 € net cold per month. Adding 4.50 €/sqm service charges puts the total at about 3,020 €.
What Altona really is like.
The case for Altona
- There is something here for almost every budget Few districts cover such a wide price range. That makes Altona a good starting point when your requirements are not yet clearly defined.
- Bahnhof Altona as an anchor S1, S11 and S3, regional and long-distance services, plus the bus interchange. For commuters from the west and from Schleswig-Holstein, the obvious choice.
- Waterside spaces you won't find anywhere else The waterfront strip along the Große Elbstraße is a location without parallel in Hamburg, with a price tag to match.
- The neighbourhood is developing New stock is being built around Kaltenkircher Platz and in Altona-Nord. If you take a lease early, you negotiate in a market that is not yet finished.
What to consider
- The 2029 Station Relocation Long-distance and regional services are moving to Diebsteich. With long lease terms, that belongs in the location assessment, not in a footnote.
- Construction is under way in Altona-Nord Some routes will be building sites for years to come. That affects noise, walking routes and the setting for client visits.
- Highly heterogeneous stock There are significant differences in quality between the buildings. Without a close inspection of the building services and condition, you are buying a pig in a poke.
- Parking tight High parking pressure around the station and in Altona-Altstadt, few dedicated parking spaces.
Who fits
Altona?
Our assessment per industry, from the searches we have actually run in this district.
| Tech / Software in a growth phase | Very good | Space, transport links and surroundings all fit together |
| Agency space from 500 m² | Very good | Good supply in this size range |
| Media / production | Good | Elbe-front location close to Ottensen, creative surroundings |
| SMEs with commuters from the west | Good | Bahnhof Altona, long-distance services until 2029 |
| Law firm / Premium B2B | Conditional | Only along the Elbrand, otherwise the address rarely fits |
Available now in Altona.
Dockland
Van-der-Smissen-Straße 9, 22767 Hamburg-Altona
Fischmarkt Büros
Große Elbstraße 117-141, 22767 Hamburg-Altona
Hauptpostamt Altona
Altonaer Poststraße 9-13, 22767 Hamburg-Altona