HousingAnywhere

HousingAnywhere

Online marketplace for short-term student housing

Overview

HousingAnywhere is a rental marketplace that connects international students and young professionals with short-term housing options. Its platform makes it easy for landlords to list properties and for tenants to find and book temporary accommodations, offering a seamless process for searching, messaging, and securing housing. The company differentiates itself by focusing on niche needs: international mobility and short-term stays, providing a specialized experience tailored to students abroad and early-career professionals, rather than broad, generic rental listings. Its goal is to grow as a leading marketplace for rental accommodations in Europe, supported by funding and acquisitions to expand its market presence and platform capabilities.

About HousingAnywhere

Simplify's Rating
Why HousingAnywhere is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Real Estate

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$49.5M

Headquarters

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • BNP Paribas €8M debt in October 2023 funds growth without dilution.
  • UK and US market entry in June 2023 diversifies beyond Europe.
  • International Rent Index establishes data monetization from real estate insights.

What critics are saying

  • Djordy Seelmann's CEO exit after 10 years triggers leadership vacuum now.
  • €8M BNP Paribas debt servicing fails amid 2026 rental slowdown.
  • Airbnb's 7M+ listings capture HousingAnywhere's mid-term segment in 12 months.

What makes HousingAnywhere unique

  • HousingAnywhere targets mid-term rentals for students and young professionals across 32 European cities.
  • Five acquisitions in two years, including Kamernet, Studenten-WG, and Studapart, consolidate fragmented markets.
  • White-label university platforms and rent guarantees create unique B2B revenue streams.

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Funding

Total Funding

$49.5M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

7 Rounds

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Health Insurance

Employee Meal Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Meal Benefits

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

350

401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-4%
Online Marketplaces
Mar 7th, 2025
People Roundup: KE Holdings, HousingAnywhere, CoStar, OLX Brazil

Intini joins from the Italian real estate portal Immobiliare, where he served as a business development manager.

Online Marketplaces
Feb 28th, 2025
HousingAnywhere CEO Djordy Seelmann Steps Down

The Netherlands-based rentals marketplace HousingAnywhere will announce a new CEO imminently after Djordy Seelmann stepped down after ten years at the helm.

The Manual
Jan 13th, 2025
Thinking of moving to Europe? These cities have the highest and lowest rent

HousingAnywhere has just released their International Rent Index for Q4, shedding light on the rental prices in some of the continent's most popular cities.

AIM Group
Nov 2nd, 2023
HousingAnywhere revamps brand identity

Property rental marketplace HousingAnywhere, which raised $8.5 million U.S. in debt last month, revamped its brand identity and introduced a new slogan, "Rent Easy.

Silicon Canals
Oct 27th, 2023
Dutch Housing Rental Platform Housinganywhere Raises €8M From Bnp Paribas

Read this article in:Rotterdam-based HousingAnywhere, a company that claims to be Europe’s leading housing rental platform, announced that it has raised €8M in a venture debt round from global bank BNP Paribas.This funding marks the start of a collaborative effort to transform the real estate sector using “innovative” technology solutions, aligning with HousingAnywhere’s mission to empower individuals to find homes worldwide.Christopher Kramme, Head of BNP Paribas Growth Solutions, says, “HousingAnywhere has demonstrated its ability to build and sustain a particularly compelling marketplace, despite a challenging environment these past years.”CJ Welkzijn and Louis-Marie Angevin, working with Innovative Clients for BNP Paribas Netherlands, add, “Here in The Netherlands, BNP Paribas remains committed to supporting the innovation economy by giving access to our global platform, including through the development of new capabilities like Venture Loan or data-driven RCF.”

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