Germany short-term rental market
Across Germany, myDataValue's November 2026 snapshot tracks 467,369 short-term rental listings in 618 markets, 242,024 on Airbnb and 225,345 on Booking.com, split almost evenly. SECRA Bookings GmbH alone runs 4.1% of that supply; Westerland (Sylt), the largest market, holds 2.1%, 69% of it on Booking.com. Counts are tracked public listings, not total supply.
- Airbnb listings
- 242,024
- Booking.com listings
- 225,345
- Cities covered
- 618
- Professional operators
- 254
Airbnb vs Booking.com supply split in Germany
Largest markets
Browse all 618 cities| # | City | Airbnb listings | Booking.com listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westerland (Sylt) | 3,143 | 6,839 |
| 2 | Binz | 3,659 | 5,375 |
| 3 | Berlin | 5,688 | 2,192 |
| 4 | Grömitz | 2,566 | 5,207 |
| 5 | Scharbeutz | 2,798 | 4,579 |
| 6 | Zingst | 2,673 | 4,348 |
| 7 | Heringsdorf | 2,389 | 4,459 |
| 8 | Munich | 5,009 | 1,420 |
| 9 | Norderney | 2,013 | 3,825 |
| 10 | Kühlungsborn | 1,908 | 3,037 |
| 11 | Büsum | 1,941 | 2,741 |
| 12 | Cuxhaven | 1,506 | 3,106 |
| 13 | Olpenitz | 1,707 | 2,220 |
| 14 | St. Peter-Ording | 1,268 | 2,556 |
| 15 | Zinnowitz | 1,596 | 2,175 |
| 16 | Heiligenhafen | 1,366 | 2,291 |
| 17 | Hamburg | 2,507 | 1,133 |
| 18 | Leipzig | 2,315 | 1,142 |
| 19 | Hannover | 2,289 | 1,136 |
| 20 | Dresden | 1,900 | 1,452 |
| 21 | Wyk auf Föhr | 929 | 2,381 |
| 22 | Fehmarn | 1,295 | 1,910 |
| 23 | Boltenhagen | 1,101 | 1,923 |
| 24 | Braunlage | 1,288 | 1,414 |
| 25 | Cologne | 1,980 | 598 |
| 26 | Winterberg | 1,158 | 1,183 |
| 27 | Nürnberg | 1,497 | 814 |
| 28 | Essen | 1,360 | 938 |
| 29 | Frankfurt/Main | 1,495 | 703 |
| 30 | Bremen | 1,391 | 796 |
Largest professional operators
Browse all 254 operatorsGermany market FAQ
How many short-term rentals are in Germany?
Across Germany, 467,369 short-term rental listings as of November 2026: 242,024 on Airbnb and 225,345 on Booking.com, listed by 94,541 Airbnb hosts and 79,616 Booking.com operators.
Which city has the most short-term rentals in Germany?
Westerland (Sylt) is the largest market, with 9,982 listings.
Who is the largest short-term rental operator in Germany?
SECRA Bookings GmbH runs the largest portfolio, with 5,953 Airbnb and 13,438 Booking.com listings.
Is Airbnb or Booking.com bigger in Germany?
In Germany, supply is split almost evenly: 242,024 listings on Airbnb (52%) and 225,345 on Booking.com (48%).
About this data
Figures come from myDataValue's cross-platform market snapshots for Germany, matching public Airbnb and Booking.com listings to the operators who run them. Operators enter the index after reaching 26 listings on Airbnb or Booking.com across this coverage. Snapshot dates: Airbnb , Booking.com .
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