Selling a property in Kaditz?
How is the Kaditz district developing?
Kaditz: location and character
Kaditz lies at the very west of Dresden, west of Mickten, south of the Elbe bend. It shares the postcode 01139 with Mickten and parts of Übigau. The district is one of the least known in Dresden — not because it is bad, but simply because it gets less attention than upgraded districts such as Pieschen or the Neustadt.
The defining feature is the mix: residential building stock from the 1930s to the 1960s — single-family-house estates, semi-detached houses, the occasional apartment building — meets commercial and industrial land in the immediate vicinity. To the north Kaditz borders commercial and industrial sites along the Elbe, which for some buyers is a deal-breaker.
The quieter single-family-house areas in the core are little affected by this — there it is suburban and calm, with gardens, mature trees and short walks to the supermarket. Anyone looking for that finds it in Kaditz at prices that would be unthinkable in Blasewitz or Striesen.
Connections: several tram lines, the Meißner Landstraße as the main axis, the A4 motorway twelve minutes away. For commuters towards Coswig, Radebeul or Meißen, Kaditz is in fact very conveniently placed.
Weak points: commercial and industrial neighbours, in places noise from road traffic, and an image as an "unknown" location that makes marketing harder.
Market data: prices in Kaditz
- Condominiums: 1,900–2,400 €/sqm, renovated properties in quiet locations at the upper end
- Single-family houses: 2,100–3,000 €/sqm of living space
- Plots: 140–250 €/sqm
For comparison: in Dresden-Mickten buyers pay 2,100–2,700 €/sqm for condominiums, in Dresden-Gorbitz only 1,200–1,800 €/sqm. Kaditz sits in the lower mid-range — cheaper than the upgraded north-west, but not a bottom-of-the-barrel market like Gorbitz.
Typical properties in Kaditz
Single-family houses and semi-detached houses from the 1930s to the 1960s dominate the residential stock: brick construction, plots between 350 and 600 sqm, living areas typically 100–140 sqm. Many of these properties are still in first-owner condition or have only been partly modernised — potential for buyers who want to renovate themselves.
Apartment buildings exist, but are not the dominant form. Condominiums from 1990s and 2000s building conversions appear here and there. New builds are rare — plot availability is limited and demand for high-priced new construction in Kaditz is modest.
Commercial properties and mixed-use buildings on the edge of the residential area are a category of their own, relevant for tradespeople and small businesses.
Who buys in Kaditz?
Tradespeople and business owners: a buyer group typical of Kaditz. They value the proximity to commercial land, the good access via the Meißner Landstraße and the motorway, and the low residential prices. Living and a business location close together — that is otherwise hard to combine in Dresden.
Price-conscious owner-occupiers: families or couples who want a single-family house but do not have the budget for Trachau or Pieschen. In Kaditz there are still single-family houses under 350,000 euros — a fact that has become rare in the Dresden market.
Yield-focused investors: a niche group betting on rental yield rather than capital growth. The low purchase prices allow net rental yields of 4–5 %, which are scarcely achievable any more in more expensive districts.
Price trend
Kaditz took part in the general Dresden price rise of 2019–2022, but more weakly than the north-west overall. Plus 15–18 % in the boom phase instead of 20–25 % in Pieschen or Mickten. The correction phase of 2022–2024 bit harder in Kaditz than in more sought-after locations — some properties had to accept price reductions of 5–8 %. Currently prices are stable with no clear upward trend. Kaditz remains what it is: an affordable residential location with no upgrade fantasy — but also with no crash risk.
Wie entwickelt sich Kaditz?
Kaditz zählt 2025 rund 5.700 Einwohner (Hauptwohnsitz, Jahresmitte). Seit 2015 ist die Einwohnerzahl weitgehend stabil (rund 5.600). Bis 2035 erwartet die Stadt ein nahezu stabiles Niveau (−0,5 % auf etwa 5.600).
Werte für den statistischen Stadtteil Kaditz (Landeshauptstadt Dresden).
| Teilgebiet | Einwohner 2025 | Prognose 2035 | Δ bis 2035 | Ø-Alter 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaditz | 5.651 | 5.620 | −0,5 % | 43,9 J. |
| Kaditz gesamt | 5.651 | 5.620 | −0,5 % | ≈ 44 J. |
Mit einem Durchschnittsalter von rund 44 Jahren liegt Kaditz etwa im Dresdner Schnitt (43,7 Jahre).
Für den Immobilienmarkt bedeutet das eine stabile, wenig schwankungsanfällige Nachfrage in Kaditz.
What is land in Kaditz worth?
The official land value for residential and mixed building land in Kaditz (Cadastral district Kaditz) in 2026 ranges from 160 to 400 €/m² (avg. 245 €/m²). Since 2011 the average has risen to roughly 2,6 times — the trend shows the min, avg and max zone per year.
Land value zones for residential and mixed building land, from 2011. Min/max = lowest and highest zone of the cadastral district per year. You can find the interactive overall trend for all of Dresden at Land values Dresden. Datenquelle: Gutachterausschuss für Grundstückswerte Dresden (Landeshauptstadt Dresden, Kommunale Statistikstelle). Lizenz: Datenlizenz Deutschland – Namensnennung – Version 2.0 (dl-de/by-2-0), Bodenrichtwertzonen, OpenDataPortal Dresden. Daten verändert: aggregiert (Min/Ø/Max je Jahr); Werte vor 2002 von DM in Euro umgerechnet.
