Best Places to Invest in Airbnb Worldwide (2026): Top STR Markets

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou , Founder @ AirROI
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AirROI's 2026 dataset tracks 100,000+ short-term rental markets across 190+ countries, sourced from 20,000,000+ active listings. Globally, the average Airbnb host earns $1,276/month at a nightly rate of $171 and 34.2% occupancy. The rankings apply to short-term rentals across platforms — Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com — not just one marketplace. Whether you are underwriting a purchase, modeling rental arbitrage economics, or using an Airbnb calculator to project cash-on-cash returns, these market-level benchmarks are the starting point.

Below, we rank the top 100 Airbnb markets worldwide across four dimensions — market depth (active listings), revenue, nightly rate (ADR), and occupancy — each sorted independently so you can evaluate markets through the lens that matters most to your strategy. Every market links to a full city report covering 25+ metrics with monthly time-series data, percentile distributions, guest demographics, and regulation analysis.

Detailed Airbnb analytics and STR performance data for the world's most-searched short-term rental markets.

What Airbnb Data Is Included in Each City Report

Each report covers 25+ short-term rental metrics that investors and hosts need to evaluate a market — from nightly pricing benchmarks to guest demographics and regulatory risk.

  • Average Daily Rate (ADR) — nightly pricing with percentile distribution
  • Occupancy Rate — monthly booking demand and YoY trends
  • Annual Revenue — average income per listing with percentile bands
  • RevPAR — revenue per available night (25th/50th/75th/90th percentiles)
  • Seasonality — peak, shoulder, and low season breakdown
  • Booking Lead Time — how far ahead guests book
  • Property & Room Types — entire home vs. private room, capacity distributions
  • Top Listings & Hosts — highest-revenue operators and Superhost share
  • Revenue-Impact Amenities — amenities correlated with higher revenue
  • Guest Demographics — origin cities, languages, age distribution
  • Guest Ratings — overall and category-level scores
  • Regulation & Licensing — compliance level and registration rates

Largest Airbnb Markets Worldwide by Active Listings (2026)

The largest Airbnb markets are defined by the number of active short-term rental listings operating in each city — a direct measure of market depth, investor confidence, and guest demand. Paris, Ile-de-France leads globally with 38,314 active listings, $3,011/month revenue, and 50.1% occupancy. Cities with the most Airbnb listings attract the highest volume of travelers and signal a mature, liquid vacation rental market where hosts can buy and sell properties with ease.

Top 100 largest Airbnb markets worldwide ranked by active listings (2026)
#MarketActive Listings (TTM)Revenue/moADROccupancyRegulation
1Paris, Ile-de-France38,314$3,011$26450.1%High
2London, England34,636$2,411$25343.7%Low
3São Paulo, São Paulo28,184$543$5840.7%Low
4Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro26,600$1,132$11241.5%Low
5Rome, Lazio26,032$2,830$22348.9%High
6Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires22,083$683$6846.8%Low
7Mexico City, Mexico City19,756$1,036$9149.2%Low
8Mexico City, Ciudad de México18,754$1,230$10246.0%Low
9Melbourne, Victoria16,229$2,089$22142.6%Low
10Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture16,136$2,806$19556.3%High
11Florianópolis, Santa Catarina16,016$717$11434.5%Low
12Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur15,969$562$7333.9%Low
13Milan, Lombardy15,958$2,031$20643.5%High
14Madrid, Community of Madrid15,872$2,405$17553.1%High
15Seoul, Seoul15,836$1,185$9353.3%High
16Tokyo, Tokyo15,369$2,530$17760.4%High
17Dubai, Dubai13,929$2,151$27341.6%High
18Lisbon, Lisbon12,838$2,347$16852.6%High
19Cape Town, Western Cape12,490$1,693$18842.3%Low
20Medellín, Antioquia12,244$934$9141.7%High
21Bangkok, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon12,108$640$7240.0%Low
22Athens, Attica11,514$1,391$12444.0%High
23Sydney, New South Wales11,405$2,680$24848.3%High
24Four Corners, Florida11,404$3,187$30643.7%Low
25Barcelona, Catalonia11,306$3,351$23053.2%High
26Lima Metropolitan Area, Lima11,281$524$6936.2%Low
27Ubatuba, São Paulo10,604$773$11030.7%Low
28New York, New York10,577$2,095$20845.0%High
29Budapest, Central Hungary10,353$1,540$12851.1%High
30Florence, Tuscany10,318$2,734$23248.5%High
31Toronto, Ontario10,020$1,556$15146.9%High
32Panama City Beach, Florida9,907$3,029$34340.1%High
33Osaka, Osaka Prefecture9,777$2,025$13255.7%High
34Los Angeles, California9,518$2,766$29443.3%High
35San Diego, California9,106$4,831$38749.8%High
36Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark8,985$2,115$23149.4%Low
37Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8,960$1,969$18451.6%High
38Kissimmee, Florida8,727$3,092$27645.9%Low
39Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8,522$1,365$14647.4%High
40Porto, Porto8,473$1,846$14349.8%High
41Vienna, Vienna8,452$1,777$16247.2%Low
42Austin, Texas8,278$2,731$29141.3%Moderate
43Houston, Texas8,095$1,651$19738.3%High
44Málaga, Andalusia8,055$2,212$18050.6%High
45Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur7,997$1,916$29335.1%High
46Marrakesh, Marrakech-Safi7,941$1,427$15640.2%Low
47Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship7,924$928$11238.1%Low
48Cartagena, Bolívar7,625$1,502$15638.7%High
49Tulum, Quintana Roo7,577$1,265$19329.3%Low
50Miami, Florida7,517$3,142$28545.4%Moderate
51Myrtle Beach, South Carolina7,463$2,181$24838.7%Low
52Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo7,361$1,025$13436.0%Low
53Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City7,356$404$6132.8%Low
54Capital City of Prague, Prague7,103$2,286$16153.2%Low
55Guarujá, São Paulo6,944$608$11626.6%Low
56Seville, Andalusia6,923$2,383$18448.8%High
57Venice, Veneto6,772$3,020$25246.3%High
58Naples, Campania6,571$1,358$14340.3%High
59Valencia, Valencian Community6,407$1,821$15349.4%High
60Montreal, Quebec6,399$1,879$16148.9%High
61Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco6,361$1,900$21938.5%Low
62Bogota Capital District - Municipality, RAP (Especial) Central6,354$364$4436.9%High
63Berlin, Berlin6,267$2,085$17248.9%High
64Sevierville, Tennessee6,226$4,861$38545.8%Low
65Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur6,209$308$7928.9%Moderate
66São Sebastião, São Paulo6,108$1,185$19428.7%Low
67Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee6,010$3,863$33744.0%Moderate
68Jeju, Jeju5,963$1,230$11240.0%High
69Greater London, England5,798$2,522$28344.8%Low
70Salvador, Bahia5,785$508$6835.7%Low
71Chicago, Illinois5,766$3,166$26047.4%High
72Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship5,750$1,474$12645.5%Low
73Pattaya City, Chon Buri Province5,723$580$8835.7%Low
74Cancún, Quintana Roo5,703$1,073$12337.0%Low
75Phoenix, Arizona5,685$2,897$28144.1%Low
76Praia Grande, São Paulo5,503$354$6825.9%Low
77Tbilisi, Tbilisi5,440$520$5740.9%Low
78Honolulu, Hawaii5,419$3,698$27254.5%High
79Oslo, Oslo5,414$1,296$16543.2%Low
80Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro5,365$530$8530.0%Low
81Marbella, Andalusia5,191$2,755$35041.4%High
82Greater Brisbane, Queensland5,130$2,367$21248.2%Low
83Split, Split-Dalmatia County5,107$1,430$17048.3%Low
84Seattle, Washington5,103$3,000$22951.6%High
85Atlanta, Georgia5,090$1,944$22238.1%Low
86Gold Coast City, Queensland5,082$3,090$27546.8%Low
87San Antonio, Texas5,071$1,969$20140.5%High
88Bombinhas, Santa Catarina5,063$576$11430.7%Low
89Albufeira, Faro5,038$2,938$30447.1%High
90Gulf Shores, Alabama4,946$3,645$40638.9%Low
91Amsterdam, North Holland4,899$3,052$32348.4%High
92George, Western Cape4,859$911$14529.5%Low
93Mazatlán, Sinaloa4,830$638$13125.9%Low
94Guadalajara, Jalisco4,802$594$6438.5%Low
95Curitiba, Paraná4,794$450$4642.6%Low
96Palermo, Sicily4,690$1,187$12842.0%High
97New Orleans, Louisiana4,680$3,202$30340.6%High
98João Pessoa, Paraíba4,656$555$6437.9%Low
99Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County4,650$2,042$20452.0%Low
100Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship4,598$1,042$18334.3%Low

Most Profitable Airbnb Markets Worldwide by Revenue (2026)

The most profitable Airbnb cities are those where hosts earn the highest average monthly revenue per listing — the single most telling indicator of a market's income potential. Kahuku, Hawaii leads globally with $11,437/month at $689 ADR and 62.6% occupancy. Whether you are evaluating your first STR investment or benchmarking an existing property, these top-earning Airbnb markets show where vacation rentals generate the greatest short-term rental income.

Top 100 most profitable Airbnb markets ranked by average monthly revenue (2026)
#MarketRevenue/moActive Listings (TTM)ADROccupancyRegulation
1Kahuku, Hawaii$11,437286$68962.6%High
2Malmok Beach, Aruba$11,05582$70953.6%Low
3Koloa, Hawaii$9,347268$98047.5%High
4Shinagawa City, Tokyo Prefecture$9,28751$52160.3%High
5Newport Beach, California$9,1631,269$76946.2%High
6Providenciales, Caicos Islands$8,696419$96840.7%Low
7Harbour Island, Harbour Island$8,51386$1,22134.5%Low
8Teton Village, Wyoming$8,294283$92143.8%Low
9Waimea, Hawaii$8,136421$83142.4%High
10Nantucket, Massachusetts$7,625534$1,08240.0%Moderate
11Caicos Islands, Caicos Islands$7,44739$90040.2%Low
12Leeward Settlement, Caicos Islands$7,34099$1,08536.5%Low
13Isle of Palms, South Carolina$7,3211,012$76542.1%Low
14Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Balearic Islands$7,314211$89946.1%High
15Folly Beach, South Carolina$7,179901$60446.1%Low
16Hanalei, Hawaii$7,112417$56849.4%High
17Aspen, Colorado$7,004580$1,02734.0%High
18Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Skaftárhreppur$6,96082$40858.5%Low
19Jackson, Wyoming$6,953348$62746.5%Low
20Kapalua, Hawaii$6,814308$73540.2%High
21North Side, North Side$6,761184$81237.4%Low
22The Bight Settlement, Caicos Islands$6,74389$72139.8%Low
23Kjósarhreppur, Kjósarhreppur$6,67624$52749.5%Moderate
24Zephyr Cove, Nevada$6,675188$65537.2%Low
25Poipu, Hawaii$6,6671,130$61347.2%High
26Glenbrook, Nevada$6,65829$83733.3%Low
27Positano, Campania$6,534676$65051.9%High
28Long Bay Hills, Caicos Islands$6,485150$85136.1%Low
29Powder House Pass, South Dakota$6,446118$60337.3%Low
30Nacascolo, Provincia de Guanacaste$6,40732$1,25931.5%Low
31Whitsunday Regional, Queensland$6,334358$53648.5%Low
32Punta Brabo, Aruba$6,278282$44457.1%Low
33Grace Bay, Caicos Islands$6,267175$59945.9%Low
34Lauterbrunnen, Bern$6,264538$49352.2%Low
35Kapolei, Hawaii$6,131524$70541.2%High
36Cruz Bay, United States Virgin Islands$6,112398$62345.4%Low
37Kaanapali, Hawaii$6,0311,634$87236.4%High
38Adachi City, Tokyo Prefecture$6,02347$35951.4%High
39Canmore, Alberta$5,9931,753$32861.0%Low
40Town of East Hampton, New York$5,9361,298$1,03135.1%Low
41Southampton, Southampton Parish$5,92041$48348.1%Low
42Northside, St. Thomas$5,91066$55442.4%Low
43Santa Eulària des Riu, Balearic Islands$5,897538$77144.3%High
44Kapaa, Hawaii$5,864235$44153.7%High
45Stroud Township, Pennsylvania$5,844130$50139.7%Low
46Long Bay Village, Long Bay Village$5,84125$1,04034.0%Low
47City of Westminster, England$5,8341,382$52648.8%Low
48Princeville, Hawaii$5,8091,339$44849.1%High
49Sedona, Arizona$5,7921,659$42748.8%Low
50Savaneta, Aruba$5,79061$34160.1%Low
51Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy$5,766547$1,05834.8%High
52Shannondale, West Virginia$5,72245$34952.3%Low
53Punta de Mita, Nayarit$5,70283$94931.1%Low
54Harvie Heights, Alberta$5,689196$31362.6%Low
55Matten bei Interlaken, Bern$5,68264$34458.8%Low
56Santa Barbara, California$5,680972$45548.8%Low
57Saugatuck Township, Michigan$5,662141$53242.0%Low
58Hope Town, Hope Town$5,66179$81132.9%Low
59Grindelwald, Bern$5,642507$41155.8%Low
60Hamilton, Hamilton Parish$5,64024$72351.1%Low
61Charleston, South Carolina$5,6281,839$40852.0%Low
62Middletown, Rhode Island$5,624395$61544.0%High
63West End Village, West End Village$5,62121$1,02634.6%Low
64Coral Harbour, United States Virgin Islands$5,541161$46550.2%Low
65Town of Southampton, New York$5,5351,183$1,04332.9%Low
66Andratx, Balearic Islands$5,499147$66649.0%High
67Cle Elum, Washington$5,450412$61833.2%Low
68Cruz Bay, St. John$5,44825$58346.6%Low
69Big Sky, Montana$5,410996$81033.1%Low
70Cannon Beach, Oregon$5,378222$45546.1%Low
71Tofino, British Columbia$5,364324$31657.9%High
72Baarlo, Limburg$5,36220$35248.1%Low
73Manzanita, Oregon$5,355286$41543.2%Low
74Town of Germantown, Wisconsin$5,32565$55037.2%Low
75Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada$5,320193$61034.5%Moderate
76Edgartown, Massachusetts$5,319249$83340.6%Low
77Exuma, Exuma$5,311413$60536.8%Low
78Stevensville, Maryland$5,30679$57441.0%Low
79Playa Grande, Guanacaste Province$5,30533$44546.8%Low
80Rockbridge, Ohio$5,296227$41244.3%Low
81Pocono Township, Pennsylvania$5,28795$49335.9%Low
82Pinilla, Guanacaste Province$5,27692$56034.5%Low
83Wailea, Hawaii$5,2651,209$58941.4%High
84Lake Tekapo, Canterbury$5,264423$29760.7%Low
85New Buffalo Township, Michigan$5,245258$64936.3%Low
86New Shoreham, Rhode Island$5,232120$66244.0%High
87Punta Mita, Nayarit$5,22258$83134.4%Low
88Urtijëi - St. Ulrich in Gröden - Ortisei, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol$5,221168$76541.4%High
89Lake Geneva, Wisconsin$5,180206$48640.6%Low
90State College, Pennsylvania$5,178192$71639.3%Low
91Rock Dundo, Saint Peter$5,16521$59342.4%Low
92Somerset, Sandys$5,16430$46049.0%Low
93Dead Man's Flats, Alberta$5,158196$26659.9%Low
94George Town, George Town$5,156328$63041.6%Low
95Zermatt, Wallis$5,135785$52445.2%Low
96Indio, California$5,0991,401$59735.8%High
97Interlaken, Bern$5,067335$41552.6%Low
98Banff, Alberta$5,063138$44143.5%Low
99Kennebunkport, Maine$5,057150$68042.4%Moderate
100Santa Rosa Beach, Florida$5,0423,189$56239.3%Low

Most Expensive Airbnb Markets Worldwide by Nightly Rate (2026)

The average daily rate (ADR) measures how much guests pay per night in each market, making it the clearest indicator of a city's short-term rental pricing power. Nacascolo, Provincia de Guanacaste commands the highest Airbnb nightly rate globally at $1,259/night, generating $6,407/month at 31.5% occupancy. These most expensive Airbnb markets typically feature premium properties in high-demand destinations where travelers pay a significant premium over hotel alternatives.

Top 100 most expensive Airbnb markets ranked by average daily rate (2026)
#MarketADRActive Listings (TTM)Revenue/moOccupancyRegulation
1Nacascolo, Provincia de Guanacaste$1,25932$6,40731.5%Low
2Harbour Island, Harbour Island$1,22186$8,51334.5%Low
3Leeward Settlement, Caicos Islands$1,08599$7,34036.5%Low
4Nantucket, Massachusetts$1,082534$7,62540.0%Moderate
5Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy$1,058547$5,76634.8%High
6Town of Southampton, New York$1,0431,183$5,53532.9%Low
7Long Bay Village, Long Bay Village$1,04025$5,84134.0%Low
8Town of East Hampton, New York$1,0311,298$5,93635.1%Low
9Aspen, Colorado$1,027580$7,00434.0%High
10West End Village, West End Village$1,02621$5,62134.6%Low
11Koloa, Hawaii$980268$9,34747.5%High
12Providenciales, Caicos Islands$968419$8,69640.7%Low
13Punta de Mita, Nayarit$94983$5,70231.1%Low
14Beaver Creek, Colorado$930525$4,44326.3%Low
15Teton Village, Wyoming$921283$8,29443.8%Low
16Caicos Islands, Caicos Islands$90039$7,44740.2%Low
17Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Balearic Islands$899211$7,31446.1%High
18Pa Khlok, Phuket Province$87671$4,92129.0%Low
19Kaanapali, Hawaii$8721,634$6,03136.4%High
20Grand River South East, Flacq$85322$4,03031.3%Low
21Long Bay Hills, Caicos Islands$851150$6,48536.1%Low
22Glenbrook, Nevada$83729$6,65833.3%Low
23Edgartown, Massachusetts$833249$5,31940.6%Low
24Waimea, Hawaii$831421$8,13642.4%High
25Punta Mita, Nayarit$83158$5,22234.4%Low
26Ferguson Township, Pennsylvania$827125$4,57234.3%Low
27North Side, North Side$812184$6,76137.4%Low
28Hope Town, Hope Town$81179$5,66132.9%Low
29Long Beach Township, New Jersey$811159$4,73836.4%Low
30Big Sky, Montana$810996$5,41033.1%Low
31Vail, Colorado$8041,469$4,28428.3%High
32Santa Eulària des Riu, Balearic Islands$771538$5,89744.3%High
33Newport Beach, California$7691,269$9,16346.2%High
34Isle of Palms, South Carolina$7651,012$7,32142.1%Low
35Urtijëi - St. Ulrich in Gröden - Ortisei, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol$765168$5,22141.4%High
36Snowmass Village, Colorado$743624$4,75132.9%Moderate
37Boom, Antwerp$73785$1,62534.1%Low
38Kapalua, Hawaii$735308$6,81440.2%High
39La Romana, La Romana$734828$3,84326.2%Low
40Hamilton, Hamilton Parish$72324$5,64051.1%Low
41Corral del Risco, Nayarit$721422$4,15030.0%Low
42The Bight Settlement, Caicos Islands$72189$6,74339.8%Low
43Higuera Blanca, Nayarit$71932$4,74526.1%Low
44Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda$71750$3,82029.2%Low
45State College, Pennsylvania$716192$5,17839.3%Low
46Malmok Beach, Aruba$70982$11,05553.6%Low
47Municipality of Mykonos, Aegean$709306$3,51634.8%High
48Kapolei, Hawaii$705524$6,13141.2%High
49Veysonnaz, Wallis$698151$2,57027.9%Low
50Kahuku, Hawaii$689286$11,43762.6%High
51Kennebunkport, Maine$680150$5,05742.4%Moderate
52Blowing Point, Blowing Point$67827$3,07425.9%Low
53Telluride, Colorado$673598$4,92135.0%Low
54Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts$670315$4,20042.8%Low
55Andratx, Balearic Islands$666147$5,49949.0%High
56New Shoreham, Rhode Island$662120$5,23244.0%High
57Town of Southold, New York$658490$4,39934.7%Low
58Swanton, Maryland$657252$3,93329.5%Low
59Zephyr Cove, Nevada$655188$6,67537.2%Low
60Tong Yang, Surat Thani Province$65453$3,30230.4%Low
61Winhall, Vermont$652177$4,20130.2%Low
62Positano, Campania$650676$6,53451.9%High
63New Buffalo Township, Michigan$649258$5,24536.3%Low
64Kiawah Island, South Carolina$647625$4,59633.3%Low
65Dorado, Dorado$64246$3,94639.8%Low
66Park City, Utah$6353,826$3,65829.4%Low
67George Town, George Town$630328$5,15641.6%Low
68Steeg, Tyrol$62719$2,97629.4%Low
69Jackson, Wyoming$627348$6,95346.5%Low
70Paynes Bay Beach, Saint James$62526$3,38138.3%Low
71Patton Township, Pennsylvania$623187$4,02436.8%Low
72Cruz Bay, United States Virgin Islands$623398$6,11245.4%Low
73Tisbury, Massachusetts$622182$4,42142.0%Low
74Sharm, Fujairah Emirate$62157$2,20819.3%Low
75Cle Elum, Washington$618412$5,45033.2%Low
76West Grand Bahama, West Grand Bahama$61721$2,60426.0%Low
77Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey$617162$4,28243.9%Low
78Middletown, Rhode Island$615395$5,62444.0%High
79Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina$615504$4,96337.0%Low
80Poipu, Hawaii$6131,130$6,66747.2%High
81Felanitx, Balearic Islands$612469$4,51347.0%High
82Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada$610193$5,32034.5%Moderate
83McHenry, Maryland$610608$3,96528.1%Low
84Exuma, Exuma$605413$5,31136.8%Low
85Folly Beach, South Carolina$604901$7,17946.1%Low
86Powder House Pass, South Dakota$603118$6,44637.3%Low
87Grace Bay, Caicos Islands$599175$6,26745.9%Low
88Indio, California$5971,401$5,09935.8%High
89Abersoch, Wales$595150$3,56632.7%Low
90Westport, Connecticut$59551$4,19537.7%Low
91Rock Dundo, Saint Peter$59321$5,16542.4%Low
92Verbier, Wallis$592519$2,87930.3%Low
93Artà, Balearic Islands$590233$3,31139.6%High
94Wailea, Hawaii$5891,209$5,26541.4%High
95City of Saratoga Springs, New York$588701$3,54837.4%Low
96Capri, Campania$587409$3,71537.1%High
97Klosters, Grisons$586247$2,21028.6%Low
98Cap Estate, Gros Islet$58418$3,26231.3%Low
99Stratton, Vermont$584115$3,95832.0%Moderate
100Cruz Bay, St. John$58325$5,44846.6%Low

Highest Occupancy Airbnb Markets Worldwide (2026)

Airbnb occupancy rate measures the percentage of available nights actually booked — the most telling indicator of short-term rental demand in a market. Ponta do Sol, Madeira leads globally with 63.0% occupancy, $3,501/month revenue, and 320 active listings. Markets with the highest STR occupancy rates reflect strong, sustained guest demand — a critical signal for investors evaluating where properties will stay consistently booked year-round. This ranking is filtered to markets with 300+ listings to ensure statistical reliability.

Top 100 highest occupancy Airbnb markets worldwide (2026)
#MarketOccupancyActive Listings (TTM)Revenue/moADRRegulation
1Ponta do Sol, Madeira63.0%320$3,501$198High
2Canmore, Alberta61.0%1,753$5,993$328Low
3Margaret River, Western Australia60.8%414$4,109$238High
4Lake Tekapo, Canterbury60.7%423$5,264$297Low
5Tokyo, Tokyo60.4%15,369$2,530$177High
6City of Edinburgh, Scotland59.5%3,993$4,618$301Moderate
7Hoboken, New Jersey59.1%405$3,972$292Low
8Perth, Western Australia58.8%373$2,541$166High
9West New York, New Jersey58.5%362$3,108$205Low
10Bar Harbor, Maine58.4%497$4,880$423Moderate
11Funchal, Madeira58.1%2,440$4,299$269High
12Tofino, British Columbia57.9%324$5,364$316High
13Calheta, Madeira57.8%1,031$3,097$207High
14City of Stirling, Western Australia57.6%535$2,883$197High
15North Vancouver, British Columbia57.0%303$2,257$171High
16l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia56.3%850$2,484$178High
17Sumida City, Tokyo Prefecture56.3%334$3,842$274High
18Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture56.3%16,136$2,806$195High
19Santa Cruz, Madeira55.9%516$3,243$213High
20North Bergen, New Jersey55.8%396$2,641$184Low
21Grindelwald, Bern55.8%507$5,642$411Low
22Osaka, Osaka Prefecture55.7%9,777$2,025$132High
23Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture55.6%3,725$3,132$194High
24Queenstown, Otago55.6%2,343$5,035$364Low
25Vancouver, British Columbia54.8%3,473$2,699$215High
26Bubali, Aruba54.8%717$4,422$313Low
27Saanich, British Columbia54.6%365$1,646$138High
28Honolulu, Hawaii54.5%5,419$3,698$272High
29Kassopaia Municipal Unit, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian54.4%494$2,764$286High
30Noord, Noord54.3%572$4,056$321Low
31Taito City, Tokyo Prefecture54.1%329$2,759$188High
32Adamantas, Aegean54.1%391$2,180$226High
33Halifax, Nova Scotia53.8%767$2,050$156High
34Cairns, Queensland53.5%884$2,565$182Low
35Badalona, Catalonia53.4%308$2,176$179High
36Tías, Canary Islands53.4%1,496$2,175$194High
37District of North Vancouver, British Columbia53.3%452$2,111$195High
38Seoul, Seoul53.3%15,836$1,185$93High
39Capital City of Prague, Prague53.2%7,103$2,286$161Low
40Barcelona, Catalonia53.2%11,306$3,351$230High
41Mount Pleasant, South Carolina53.2%452$4,456$313Low
42Madrid, Community of Madrid53.1%15,872$2,405$175High
43Nanaimo, British Columbia53.1%355$1,507$132High
44Galway, County Galway53.0%834$3,332$269Low
45Ucluelet, British Columbia53.0%348$3,691$239High
46Hobart, Tasmania52.9%1,528$2,714$192High
47Sóller, Balearic Islands52.8%435$4,901$468High
48Innsbruck, Tyrol52.7%402$2,488$184Low
49Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador52.7%539$1,938$164High
50Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture52.7%584$2,173$146High
51Monterosso al Mare, Liguria52.7%352$2,887$271High
52Bellingham, Washington52.6%362$2,840$219Low
53Fiordland Community, Southland52.6%371$2,307$176Low
54Somerville, Massachusetts52.6%393$3,389$249Low
55Lajares, Canary Islands52.6%363$2,585$195High
56Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg52.6%399$1,588$124Moderate
57Lisbon, Lisbon52.6%12,838$2,347$168High
58Interlaken, Bern52.6%335$5,067$415Low
59Brussels, Brussels-Capital52.5%1,222$2,053$163Low
60Edinburgh, Scotland52.4%360$3,584$331Moderate
61Utrecht, Utrecht52.4%490$2,243$207High
62Portland, Oregon52.3%3,086$2,186$168High
63Lauterbrunnen, Bern52.2%538$6,264$493Low
64Shinjuku City, Tokyo Prefecture52.2%545$2,950$242High
65Lucerne, Lucerne52.1%318$4,343$314High
66Rochester, Minnesota52.1%473$1,783$151Low
67Valletta, South Eastern Region52.1%608$2,637$201Low
68Cambridge, Massachusetts52.0%738$3,032$239High
69Charleston, South Carolina52.0%1,839$5,628$408Low
70Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County52.0%4,650$2,042$204Low
71Positano, Campania51.9%676$6,534$650High
72Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis, Brussels-Capital51.8%377$1,423$136Low
73Alaior, Balearic Islands51.6%431$2,802$311High
74Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture51.6%1,312$2,179$147High
75Seattle, Washington51.6%5,103$3,000$229High
76Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur51.6%8,960$1,969$184High
77Salem, Massachusetts51.6%304$4,257$362Low
78Serris, Ile-de-France51.6%443$2,330$172High
79Parikia, Aegean51.6%689$1,787$218High
80Carolina, Puerto Rico51.5%2,106$2,828$201Low
81Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake), British Columbia51.5%458$3,545$261High
82Dublin, County Dublin51.4%2,623$2,962$251Low
83Teguise, Canary Islands51.4%1,320$1,749$149High
84Lagos, Faro51.4%3,510$2,248$203High
85Killarney Municipal District, County Kerry51.2%438$3,175$269Low
86Ashford, Washington51.2%317$3,821$255Low
87Santanyí, Balearic Islands51.2%739$4,440$513High
88Inverness, Scotland51.2%836$2,952$225High
89Boise, Idaho51.1%1,185$2,268$186Low
90Budapest, Central Hungary51.1%10,353$1,540$128High
91Berkeley, California51.1%749$2,061$183Low
92Toshima City, Tokyo Prefecture51.1%356$2,816$248High
93Port Angeles, Washington51.1%676$3,904$292Moderate
94Ponta Delgada, Azores51.0%1,346$2,078$177High
95Portland, Maine51.0%841$4,257$371Moderate
96Naousa, Aegean51.0%570$2,917$341High
97Clichy, Ile-de-France50.9%564$1,644$144Moderate
98Lakewood, Colorado50.9%357$2,179$169Moderate
99Noordwijk, South Holland50.9%558$2,461$220Low
100Palma, Balearic Islands50.9%1,018$3,348$300High
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How to Choose an Airbnb Investment Market

The best Airbnb market for a given investor depends on capital, risk tolerance, operating model, and income goals. The four ranking dimensions on this page — market depth, revenue, ADR, and occupancy — serve different investor profiles.

If you prioritize predictable cash flow, start with the occupancy rankings. Markets where occupancy exceeds 55% offer consistent bookings and lower vacancy risk. High-occupancy markets may not have the highest nightly rates, but their revenue stability makes them better suited for mortgage-backed investments where monthly debt coverage matters more than peak earnings.

If you're targeting maximum income per property, use the revenue rankings. Revenue captures the combined effect of nightly rate and occupancy. The highest-revenue Airbnb markets tend to be destination cities where travelers stay longer and pay a premium for entire-home listings.

If you're evaluating luxury or premium positioning, the ADR rankings show where guests are willing to pay top dollar per night. High-ADR markets reward property upgrades, professional photography, and amenity investments — but a high nightly rate with low occupancy may generate less income than a moderately priced listing that stays booked consistently.

If you want the deepest market data, the active listings rankings identify cities with the largest short-term rental supply. More listings mean more comparable properties for pricing, more data points for revenue projections, and typically a more liquid resale market.

In all cases, check the regulation column before committing capital. Across the 14,076+ markets tracked globally, 10528 have low regulation, 0 have medium, and 3205 have high. A profitable market with strict regulation may require permits, annual caps on rental days, or costly compliance steps that erode returns.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Airbnb Data

Common questions about short-term rental market data, how it works, and how to use it.

What is Airbnb market data?

Airbnb market data is performance analytics for short-term rental properties — including average daily rates (ADR), occupancy rates, annual revenue, RevPAR, seasonality patterns, property type distributions, guest demographics, and regulation levels. AirROI's 2026 dataset tracks these metrics across 190+ countries, sourced from 20,000,000+ active listings.

What metrics are included in each city report?

Each AirROI city report covers 25+ metrics grouped into five categories: financials (ADR, occupancy, revenue, RevPAR with percentile breakdowns), seasonality (monthly charts, peak/low season identification, booking lead time), supply (property types, room capacity, amenities, revenue-impact amenities), guest patterns (demographics, ratings, length of stay, cancellation policies, cleaning fees), and competitive landscape (top listings, top hosts, Superhost share, management companies, nearby markets, regulation level).

How do I find Airbnb data for a specific city?

Browse by country and state below, or navigate directly to any of AirROI's 30,000+ city reports. Each report includes ADR, occupancy rate, revenue, RevPAR, seasonality, property distributions, guest demographics, and regulation data — all free to access with no account required.

How much do Airbnb hosts make on average?

Average Airbnb host earnings vary significantly by city. Top-performing markets exceed $3,000–$5,000/month in average revenue, while smaller markets may average $1,000–$2,000/month. Revenue depends on location, property type, seasonality, and pricing strategy. AirROI's city reports break down average revenue, ADR, occupancy, and RevPAR percentiles for each market so you can benchmark against realistic local figures.

What is a good Airbnb occupancy rate?

According to AirROI data, occupancy rates above 50% are generally considered strong for short-term rentals, indicating consistent booking demand. Markets above 70% are exceptionally high-demand. However, the ideal occupancy rate depends on pricing strategy — some hosts maximize revenue by targeting lower occupancy at higher nightly rates rather than optimizing for booking volume.

What is RevPAR and why does it matter for Airbnb?

RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Rental night) combines nightly rate and occupancy into a single efficiency metric. It answers "how much revenue does each available night actually generate?" — making it a better benchmark than ADR alone, since a high nightly rate means little if the property sits empty. AirROI reports RevPAR at the market level with 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile breakdowns.

What are the best cities for Airbnb investment?

The best Airbnb investment markets combine high occupancy (55%+), strong RevPAR, manageable regulation, and revenue growth. AirROI ranks markets by these metrics across every tracked country and state. Browse the top 100 markets by revenue, ADR, and occupancy in the tables below, or search for a specific city to see its full 2026 performance breakdown.

How do I compare Airbnb markets for investment?

Start by comparing four key metrics: RevPAR (overall efficiency), occupancy rate (demand stability), ADR (pricing power), and regulation level (compliance risk). Each AirROI city report includes a nearby markets comparison table. For programmatic analysis, the AirROI API provides access to all metrics across all tracked markets.

How often is AirROI market data updated?

AirROI refreshes market data on a rolling basis. The current dataset reflects a trailing twelve-month window, last updated 2026-04-09. Metrics like ADR, occupancy, and revenue are recalculated with each data refresh to reflect the most recent booking activity.

How accurate is this short-term rental data?

AirROI achieves 95%+ accuracy across core metrics by processing booking data, pricing signals, and availability calendars from 20,000,000+ properties globally. Cities with hundreds or thousands of active listings produce statistically robust averages, while smaller markets may show higher variance. All data is sourced directly from platform activity, not surveys or estimates. For a detailed breakdown of our validation methodology, see AirROI's data accuracy report.

About AirROI Market Data

AirROI tracks over 20 million properties across 190+ countries and maintains 15+ years of historical performance data, making it one of the deepest Airbnb and STR intelligence platforms available. The analytics pipeline aggregates listing-level data monthly — revenue, occupancy, nightly rates, RevPAR, guest demographics, booking patterns, and competitive supply — so investors and operators can benchmark any market against its own history and against neighboring destinations.

Real estate investors, property managers, financial institutions, hospitality consultants, and academic researchers rely on AirROI data to underwrite acquisitions, optimize pricing, model macro trends, and conduct peer-reviewed research. Data is available through in-depth market reports, the data portal for bulk downloads, the Airbnb API with 22 endpoints, and an Airbnb MCP Server for AI agents.

All metrics reflect trailing twelve-month aggregates from active listings as of 2026-04-09. Revenue figures are market averages, not projections. For full methodology, see the data methodology page.

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