Yep, in Germany 3-6 months is normally a deposit (Kaution) that you get back when you move out (so unless it's your first place you can roll your previous apart

Yep, in Germany 3-6 months is normally a deposit (Kaution) that you get back when you move out (so unless it's your first place you can roll your previous apartment's deposit into the new one's). It's not unusual to find apartments without a commission or with a commission of 1-2 months.