Live figures from our database: active proceedings by Bundesland and new compulsory auctions per month.
As of August 15, 2026: 3.160 active compulsory auction proceedings are running in Germany, with an average court-appraised value (Verkehrswert) of 381.923 €.
Our live figures only show the current listing window. For the trend over time we rely on the analyses of the trade publisher Argetra, which evaluates the scheduled auction dates of about 500 district courts every year — the same public basis our directory is built on.
In 2025, 14.082 properties with a total market value of 4,76 bn € were called for foreclosure auction in Germany (+4,7 % year over year). In the first half of 2026 there were already 7.845 objects (+8,4 %); Argetra expects around 15.000 objects for 2026.
| Period | Objects called | Change | Total market value | Avg. market value per object |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.332 | +2,1 % | 3,87 bn € | 313.955 € |
| 2024 | 13.445 | +9 % | 4,30 bn € | 319.509 € |
| 2025 | 14.082 | +4,7 % | 4,76 bn € | 337.839 € |
| 1. Halbjahr 2026 | 7.845 | +8,4 % | 2,59 bn € | 330.852 € |
Figures verified on August 14, 2026. Argetra publishes yearly and half-yearly reports; the full reports are paid, the figures quoted here come from the public press versions or their press coverage.
Figures are based on the official announcements we have recorded and are updated daily. No guarantee of completeness.
