How many companies in the “Real estate agent” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 116,000 companies in the “Real estate agent” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Real estate agent” industry in Germany is therefore at least 116,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (23,930), Bavaria (20,567), Baden-Württemberg (13,136).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 23,930 | 21% | 131.9 |
| Bavaria | 20,567 | 18% | 153.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 13,136 | 11% | 116.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 10,436 | 9% | 128.2 |
| Hesse | 9,203 | 8% | 144.0 |
| Berlin | 9,178 | 8% | 236.5 |
| Hamburg | 5,411 | 5% | 283.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 5,098 | 4% | 122.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 4,644 | 4% | 156.9 |
| Saxony | 4,335 | 4% | 106.0 |
| Brandenburg | 2,741 | 2% | 106.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 1,858 | 2% | 84.8 |
| Thuringia | 1,730 | 1% | 81.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 1,597 | 1% | 98.0 |
| Bremen | 1,128 | 1% | 161.1 |
| Saarland | 1,038 | 1% | 104.8 |
| Germany | 116,157 | 100% | 137.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Real estate agent” industry
Digitalization
73% of companies in the “Real estate agent” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Brokerage office118,001
- Property management94,340
- Property developer23,062
- Real estate agent for land19,553
- Housing association18,897
- Construction project management5,851
- Shopping center1,533
- Real estate appraiser1,102
- Residential real estate agent288
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Real estate agent” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 116,000 companies in the “Real estate agent” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Real estate agent” industry in Germany is therefore at least 116,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (23,930), Bavaria (20,567), Baden-Württemberg (13,136).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Real estate agent” industry?
Berlin (8,984), Hamburg (5,442), Munich (3,500), Düsseldorf (2,036), Cologne (1,893).
How many companies in the “Real estate agent” industry in Germany have a website?
27% have their own website, 24% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 116,000 companies in the “Real estate agent” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/real-estate-agent).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 18, 2026.