Estonia real estate agent barometer
How many real estate agents and agencies are genuinely active in Estonia right now — and whether the number is rising or falling. An independent census of public property listings, updated monthly. As of August 2026.
That's one active agent for every 772 residents in Estonia — or 1.3 agents per 1,000 residents (population ~1.37 M, Statistics Estonia).
For sale: via an agent vs private
What share of homes for sale are listed by an agent versus sold directly by the owner.
For rent: via an agent vs private
What share of homes for rent are listed by an agent versus let directly by the owner.
Monthly progression
| Month | Agents | Agencies | Objects/agent | Objects/agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 774 | 779 | 11.9 | 27.1 |
| July 2026 | 1 720 | 778 | 12.0 | 26.5 |
| June 2026 | 1 760 | 818 | 12.3 | 26.5 |
By county
| County | Agents | Agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Harjumaa | 1 247 | 588 |
| Tartumaa | 330 | 154 |
| Pärnumaa | 304 | 158 |
| Raplamaa | 216 | 116 |
| Ida-Virumaa | 207 | 135 |
| Lääne-Virumaa | 169 | 96 |
| Läänemaa | 150 | 84 |
| Saaremaa | 138 | 86 |
| Valgamaa | 116 | 60 |
| Jõgevamaa | 110 | 68 |
| Järvamaa | 108 | 76 |
| Võrumaa | 107 | 57 |
| Viljandimaa | 97 | 55 |
| Põlvamaa | 90 | 44 |
| Hiiumaa | 54 | 38 |
Frequently asked questions
- What counts as an active agent?
- An active agent or agency is a broker with at least one active listing (for sale or for rent) on a public property portal. Private sellers listing their own home are not counted.
- How often is the data updated?
- The census updates daily from public listings; the monthly figure is that month’s latest reading. The table above shows the month-by-month trend.
- Why does this number differ from other estimates?
- We count brokers who are genuinely active — those with listings right now — not everyone who ever registered as an agent. That makes the number smaller but reflects real market activity.
- May I cite this data?
- Yes. It is freely reusable with attribution to leiamaakler.ee, e.g. “Estonia agent barometer, leiamaakler.ee”.
Methodology
Active agent / agency = a broker with at least one active listing (for sale or for rent) on a public property portal. The census excludes private sellers (people listing their own home), buyer requests, and non-agents (auction sites, municipalities). The same agent across several portals is counted once, and the census updates daily — the monthly value is the month's latest reading. Freely reusable with attribution to leiamaakler.ee. Citation: "Estonia agent barometer, leiamaakler.ee, August 2026".