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Offenbach is a suburban district near Frankfurt, with commuter towns, historic centres and woodland walks for students living beyond campus.

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In short

Offenbach is a rural district (Landkreis) in Hesse with 358,022 people (Destatis, 31 Dec 2024). There is no university in Offenbach district itself; the nearest is Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen Frankfurt am Main in Frankfurt am Main, about 10 km away. Summers average 19.4 °C and winters 2.8 °C, with about 683 mm of rain a year (DWD, 1991–2020).

Offenbach district in numbers

Population

358,022Destatis 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Area

356.24 km²Destatis 2024 (opens in a new tab)

People per km²

1,005Destatis 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Universities in the district

NoneWhere Is My Uni? catalogue (opens in a new tab)

Nearest university

Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am MainWhere Is My Uni? catalogue (opens in a new tab)

About 10 km away in a straight line

Average temperature

10.9 °C a yearDWD 1991–2020 (opens in a new tab)

Rain

683 mm a yearDWD 1991–2020 (opens in a new tab)

Sunshine

1,718 hours a yearDWD 1991–2020 (opens in a new tab)

Frost days

64 a yearDWD 1991–2020 (opens in a new tab)

About Offenbach district

Landkreis Offenbach belongs to the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region and combines residential towns with woodland, cycle routes and historic centres. It is separate from the city of Offenbach am Main, which is not part of the district (district profile (opens in a new tab), Hesse’s municipal guide (opens in a new tab)).

Dietzenbach houses the district administration, while Langen, Neu-Isenburg, Dreieich and Seligenstadt are other useful places to consider when choosing a base. Local landmarks include Seligenstadt’s former Benedictine abbey and Burg Hayn in Dreieichenhain; Neu-Isenburg retains the street layout of its Huguenot settlement (district municipalities (opens in a new tab), district heritage guide (opens in a new tab)).

Main towns

Nearest universities

No university in Offenbach district itself — these are the nearest (straight-line distance).

There is no university in Landkreis Offenbach. Nearby options include Hochschule für Gestaltung in the separate city of Offenbach, and Sankt Georgen, Frankfurt School and Städelschule in Frankfurt. Living here means organising student life around a commute: compare the journey to your actual campus, including the walk or bus to the station. The district has several rail corridors into Frankfurt, making it worth considering if you prefer a residential base with access to woodland and cycling (transport overview (opens in a new tab), district profile (opens in a new tab)). Employer-based study is another possibility: KARL MAYER advertises dual-study programmes in Obertshausen, although the academic teaching location must be checked separately (KARL MAYER careers (opens in a new tab)).

  • Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen Frankfurt am Main

    Frankfurt am Main · 10 km away · 3 courses

  • Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach

    Offenbach · 10 km away · 4 courses

  • Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

    Frankfurt am Main · 13 km away · 41 courses

  • Hochschule für Bildende Künste (Städelschule)

    Frankfurt am Main · 13 km away · 3 courses

  • Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium - Musikakademie Frankfurt am Main

    Frankfurt am Main · 14 km away · 4 courses

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Housing

Treat this as a competitive metropolitan housing search. Hesse lists Dietzenbach, Dreieich, Langen and Neu-Isenburg among municipalities with strained rental markets, so a district address does not automatically mean inexpensive accommodation (Hesse housing ministry (opens in a new tab)). No reliable current district-wide student-room benchmark was established; Langen’s municipal website explicitly says that it has no Mietspiegel (City of Langen (opens in a new tab)).

How to find a place

Cost of living

Housing needs the most careful comparison: the local market cannot safely be described as uniformly cheaper than Frankfurt. Several district towns are officially identified as having strained rental markets (Hesse housing ministry (opens in a new tab)). For transport, the standard Deutschlandticket costs €63 per month in 2026; RMV lists €66.80 from 2027. It covers local and regional public transport, but not ordinary ICE, IC or EC journeys. Check whether your university already provides a semester ticket before buying a separate subscription (RMV (opens in a new tab)). Compare accommodation using the full monthly cost, including utilities and any separate internet or electricity charges.

Jobs & employers

Local employment includes aviation services, engineering and property services. DFS has management, technical, IT and research functions in Langen; KARL MAYER recruits in Obertshausen; and Apleona has several operations in Neu-Isenburg. These provide concrete starting points for relevant internships, working-student applications and vocational training (DFS (opens in a new tab), KARL MAYER (opens in a new tab), Apleona locations (opens in a new tab)). Availability and language requirements depend on the role.

Typical student jobs

Major employers

Getting around

Choose your home by rail corridor. The S2 serves Dietzenbach, the S1 runs from Rödermark-Ober-Roden, and the S6 connects the western district with Frankfurt and Darmstadt (district transport overview (opens in a new tab)). Scheduled S6 journeys from Langen to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof take approximately 25 minutes, before adding travel at either end; engineering works can change the timetable (RMV 2026 timetable (opens in a new tab)). Mühlheim and Dietesheim lie on the S8/S9 corridor through Offenbach and Frankfurt (RMV S8/S9 timetable (opens in a new tab)). The Deutschlandticket covers these local services and regional trains, with long-distance trains excluded (RMV ticket rules (opens in a new tab)).

Main stations
Nearest airport

Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

The nearby international airport has RMV trains and S-Bahn services at its regional station by Terminal 1. The S8/S9 corridor links the airport with Mühlheim and Dietesheim; check the departure-specific connection (RMV airport guide (opens in a new tab), S8/S9 timetable (opens in a new tab)).

Weather & seasons

Long-term averages from the German Weather Service station Offenbach-Wetterpark (8 km from the district centre), 1991–2020.

Winter

2.8 °C

55 mm rain a month

1.9 h sun a day

Spring

10.8 °C

52 mm rain a month

5.9 h sun a day

Summer

19.4 °C

65 mm rain a month

7.5 h sun a day

Autumn

10.6 °C

56 mm rain a month

3.5 h sun a day

Expect cool, often grey winters, a milder spring and autumn, and warm summers with occasional hot spells. Rain is possible throughout the year, so waterproof layers are useful for station walks and cycling. Summer brings Langen’s apple-wine celebrations and outdoor performances in Dreieichenhain (Ebbelwoifest (opens in a new tab), Burgfestspiele (opens in a new tab)).

Culture, language & food

Local identity varies between towns: Neu-Isenburg’s Huguenot heritage, Seligenstadt’s monastic buildings and Dreieichenhain’s castle each offer a different introduction to the district (district heritage guide (opens in a new tab)). Langen’s apple-wine festival brings celebrations into the old town, while the Burgfestspiele programme includes theatre, concerts and cabaret (Langen (opens in a new tab), festival organiser (opens in a new tab)). For regular student nightlife, plan around your university friends and check the last connection home before choosing where to live.

Do not assume that an English-taught degree means every landlord, workplace or administrative appointment will operate in English. As a practical learning goal, aim for B1 German for everyday independence and work towards B2 for a wider range of jobs; these are recommendations, not universal admission requirements. The district’s adult-education provider offers German certificate preparation and examinations (vhs Kreis Offenbach (opens in a new tab)). A local word you will encounter is “Ebbelwoi”, Hessian for apple wine (City of Langen (opens in a new tab)).

Local food

Places & events

Places to see

  • Burg Hayn, Dreieichenhain

    Castle

    Explore the ruins of the former imperial castle in Dreieichenhain, also home to the Dreieich Museum (castle and museum (opens in a new tab)).

  • Seligenstadt basilica and former Benedictine abbey

    Historic site

    The Einhard basilica and adjoining former abbey form the town’s principal historic ensemble; the abbey buildings also contain the district’s RegioMuseum (district heritage guide (opens in a new tab)).

  • Dietesheimer Steinbrüche

    Nature

    Former basalt quarries near Mühlheim-Dietesheim now form a landscape of lakes, steep rock faces and walking paths—an appealing destination for a walk or picnic (regional tourism board (opens in a new tab)).

Events

  • Historic town hall at Marktplatz 1 in Seligenstadt

    Historic town hall at Marktplatz 1 in Seligenstadt

  • Former quarry landscape at Dietesheimer Steinbrüche

    Former quarry landscape at Dietesheimer Steinbrüche

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Studying in Offenbach district: FAQ

Is Landkreis Offenbach a good place to live as a student?

It can suit students who are comfortable commuting and want access to woodland, cycling and residential towns. Choose a home around the route to your actual campus, rather than the district name alone (district profile (opens in a new tab), transport overview (opens in a new tab)).

Is there a university in Landkreis Offenbach?

There is no university in the district. Nearby options include Hochschule für Gestaltung in Offenbach am Main and several institutions in Frankfurt; Offenbach am Main is a separate city outside the district (Hesse’s municipal guide (opens in a new tab)).

How do I get from Landkreis Offenbach to Frankfurt?

The route depends on your town: Dietzenbach has the S2, while Langen and Neu-Isenburg are on the S6 corridor. Langen to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof takes approximately 25 minutes by scheduled S6, excluding travel to the station and onward to campus (district transport overview (opens in a new tab), RMV timetable (opens in a new tab)).

Is Landkreis Offenbach cheaper than Frankfurt?

Do not assume it is: several district towns, including Langen, Dreieich and Neu-Isenburg, are listed by Hesse as having strained rental markets. Compare individual rooms and their complete monthly costs; a reliable current district-wide student rent average was not verified (Hesse housing ministry (opens in a new tab)).

What student jobs can I find in Landkreis Offenbach?

DFS advertises student opportunities in IT and technical work, while Apleona offers working-student placements across property services and business departments. Search by the local workplace and check each role’s language and enrolment requirements (DFS (opens in a new tab), Apleona (opens in a new tab)).

Are there Studierendenwerk residences in Landkreis Offenbach?

Studierendenwerk Frankfurt’s published residence directory does not list a residence in Landkreis Offenbach. Its accommodation elsewhere in the region is a separate option, subject to eligibility and availability (residence directory (opens in a new tab), application FAQ (opens in a new tab)).

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Sources & photo credits

Last updated November 2026. Population and area: Destatis. Weather: Deutscher Wetterdienst. Universities and courses: our catalogue. Everything else was researched from the sources below and checked — how we research these guides.

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