How many companies in the “Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,800 companies in the “Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,800. Most are located in Bavaria (864), Baden-Württemberg (492), Lower Saxony (478).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 864 | 23% | 6.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 492 | 13% | 4.4 |
| Lower Saxony | 478 | 13% | 5.9 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 373 | 10% | 2.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 335 | 9% | 11.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 294 | 8% | 7.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 235 | 6% | 14.4 |
| Hesse | 173 | 5% | 2.7 |
| Saxony | 131 | 3% | 3.2 |
| Brandenburg | 128 | 3% | 5.0 |
| Thuringia | 91 | 2% | 4.3 |
| Berlin | 76 | 2% | 2.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 48 | 1% | 2.2 |
| Hamburg | 45 | 1% | 2.4 |
| Saarland | 20 | 1% | 2.0 |
| Bremen | 12 | 0% | 1.7 |
| Germany | 3,808 | 100% | 4.5 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage” industry
Digitalization
38% of companies in the “Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage” industry have no website of their own.
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- Tour operation and travel agency17,061
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- Amusement arcade5,029
- Yoga studio4,953
- Leisure facility5,732
- Tour operator17,969
- Dance school2,361
- Swimming pool and sauna4,636
- Tennis facility4,649
- Tennis and squash facility4,008
- Sauna1,840
- Sports facility3,531
- Event and sports hall1,787
- Gymnastics school1,648
- Swimming pool6,188
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,800 companies in the “Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,800. Most are located in Bavaria (864), Baden-Württemberg (492), Lower Saxony (478).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage” industry?
Berlin (76), Oberstdorf (47), Hamburg (45), Cuxhaven (23), Garmisch-Partenkirchen (23).
How many companies in the “Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage” industry in Germany have a website?
63% have their own website, 53% 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 3,800 companies in the “Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/vacation-apartments-rental-and-brokerage).
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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.