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January 2025 - January 2026
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Germany’s real estate market posted a turbulent year for Facebook Ads cost-per-click (CPC): slightly more expensive than the global benchmark on average, but with far sharper month-to-month swings. Costs surged in spring, collapsed mid-summer, briefly stabilized in early Q4, then retreated into December. The standout moments were a spring spike that pushed CPCs far above market, followed by a deep summer trough that pulled them well below.
This analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks.
This analysis explores ad performance trends for Real Estate in Germany compared to the global benchmark.
Germany’s Real Estate CPC began the year at €0.88 in January and ended at €0.74 in December, about 16% lower month-to-month across the bookends. The annual median averaged €1.14, narrowly above the global average of €1.13.
The year’s high came in May at €1.94, followed by March at €1.89 and April at €1.47. The low arrived in July at €0.63, with August close behind at €0.66. That sets a wide range—from €0.63 to €1.94—swinging €1.31 across the year.
Volatility defined the pattern. Absolute month-to-month shifts averaged €0.40, around seven times the global benchmark’s €0.06. The sharpest moves included:
Across halves, the split was stark: H1 averaged €1.42, while H2 cooled to €0.87—down 39% from the first half.
CPCs built through Q1, peaking in March, then remained elevated through May before rolling over. June started the descent that culminated in July–August lows (€0.63–€0.66). From there, CPCs rebounded into October (€1.14) and ticked higher in November (€1.27) before easing in December (€0.74).
This rhythm—spring lift, summer softness, and a mixed Q4—contrasts with the broader market’s steadier cadence. Globally, CPCs were relatively stable most of the year with a noticeable November spike and a December cool-down.
On balance, Germany’s Real Estate CPC was roughly on par with the global benchmark (+1% across the year) but much more volatile. The market sat above global levels in five months (March–June and October), and below in seven (January–February, July–September, November–December).
Global CPC trends were steady to slightly higher in H2 (H1: €1.13, H2: €1.14), while Germany’s Real Estate CPCs fell materially from H1 to H2, underscoring the country-specific ad costs and choppier industry ad performance.
Germany’s Real Estate Facebook Ads benchmarks for cost-per-click reveal a year of sharp swings—spring premiums, summer discounts, and a modest Q4 convergence toward global levels. Understanding CPC trends for Real Estate in Germany helps marketers contextualize country-specific ad costs against the global benchmark and track how local CPC performance diverges from broader Facebook Ads benchmarks.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Cost Per Click (CPC) is the amount advertisers pay each time a user clicks on their Facebook ad. In the Real Estate industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. For campaigns targeting Germany, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.
Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.
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Late November (Black Friday/Cyber Monday), Christmas shopping (late December), Back-to-school (August/September), Spring promotions (Easter period)
Media consumption might rise during Easter, Ascension Day, and Pentecost, especially for travel campaigns. Late November and December bring pronounced spikes in retail advertising. German Unity Day often triggers localized campaigns. Regional holidays may create unique local competition. Sunday/holiday retail restrictions may contract ad inventory.
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