Stormarn District is a rural district in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, situated in northern Germany. The region lies in a low-lying landscape, bordering the city-state of Hamburg to its southwest and the city of Lübeck to its northeast. It also shares borders with the District of Duchy of Lauenburg, Ostholstein, and Segeberg District.
Property in Stormarn District is generally expensive, with sale prices sitting well above the German national average. The local housing stock is distributed across several small towns and municipalities, with Ammersbek and Reinbek holding the largest shares of homes. Ammersbek is the most expensive of these main residential areas, with prices far exceeding the regional average. In contrast, towns like Reinbek, Barsbüttel, and Glinde offer much more affordable housing options, where prices sit well below the average for the district.