How much office space per employee? The Munich planning guide

What does that cost in Munich?

At the current median of about €34/m²/month across our listings, a ten-person office of 100 m² runs near €3400 per month plus service charges — noticeably less in Neuhausen, Sendling, Ramersdorf-Perlach, more in Altstadt-Lehel, Maxvorstadt.

Don't forget the growth buffer

Hiring plans of 20% a year mean your “right size” today is wrong in eighteen months. Either add the buffer now or choose a building with expansion options — both filters work on RentOfficeToday's Munich search.

What the German workplace rules require

German workplace regulation ASR A1.2 sets a minimum of 8 m² for a room with one workstation and a further 6 m² for each additional one — net area, excluding circulation. For realistic planning, budget 8–10 m² per person across the whole office, including kitchen, meeting rooms and corridors.

How layout changes the number

Open plan sits at the bottom of the range, cellular offices at the top. Teams with heavy video-call use need phone booths on top: one booth per six to eight desks is a proven ratio. Hybrid teams with desk sharing manage on 0.6–0.8 desks per head, which saves noticeable floor area.

Worked example for a team of twelve

Twelve people, classic layout: 12 × 9 m² ≈ 110 m². Add a meeting room for six (about 15 m²) and a kitchen (10 m²) — roughly 135 m². At a median base rent of €34/m² that is near €4600 a month plus service charges.

Plan the growth buffer

If you expect 20% headcount growth a year, take 15–20% more space than you need today or choose a building with an expansion option. Both are filterable in the Munich search: across 65 buildings with 526 units there are often two adjacent spaces in the same building — the cheapest way to grow later.