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 $1,124/month at a nightly rate of $173 and 32.3% 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. To avoid thin-market outliers, the rankings only include markets with more than 100 active listings. 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 40,362 active listings, $2,777/month revenue, and 46.6% 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-France40,362$2,777$27346.6%High
2São Paulo, São Paulo34,455$476$6038.1%Low
3Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro32,194$1,069$12140.8%Low
4London, England30,555$2,140$25839.8%Low
5Rome, Lazio28,958$2,616$22446.7%High
6Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires22,589$670$7145.6%Low
7Mexico City, Mexico City21,380$1,269$12543.3%Low
8Dubai, Dubai20,018$1,703$28639.9%High
9Florianópolis, Santa Catarina19,856$701$11936.9%Low
10Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur18,559$509$7632.4%Low
11Milan, Lombardy17,840$1,871$21240.4%High
12Seoul, Seoul16,993$1,109$9951.3%High
13Madrid, Community of Madrid16,423$2,322$18350.1%High
14Greater London, England16,291$1,869$25640.8%Low
15Cape Town, Western Cape15,617$1,594$19343.1%Low
16Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture15,402$2,605$19552.5%High
17Tokyo, Tokyo15,369$2,530$17760.4%High
18Melbourne, Victoria15,355$2,048$23041.7%Low
19Medellín, Antioquia14,066$783$9239.6%High
20Lisbon, Lisbon13,896$2,071$17147.8%High
21Ubatuba, São Paulo12,544$735$11532.3%Low
22Athens, Attica12,306$1,252$12640.9%High
23Osaka, Osaka Prefecture11,708$1,506$12346.7%High
24Marrakesh, Marrakech-Safi11,363$1,211$15637.6%Low
25Barcelona, Catalonia11,251$3,227$24450.2%High
26Bangkok, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon11,050$610$7238.9%Low
27Toronto, Ontario11,000$1,467$16543.6%High
28Four Corners, Florida10,828$3,083$32141.3%Low
29Florence, Tuscany10,827$2,498$23245.3%High
30Kissimmee, Florida10,688$2,934$29044.8%Low
31Budapest, Central Hungary10,592$1,480$13848.4%High
32Sydney, New South Wales10,531$2,651$26047.2%High
33Panama City Beach, Florida10,141$2,654$35535.7%High
34Lima Metropolitan Area, Lima10,129$504$7334.7%Low
35New York, New York10,069$2,063$23142.4%High
36Los Angeles, California9,919$2,594$30441.5%High
37Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark9,916$1,821$24443.3%Low
38Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9,856$1,655$19045.7%High
39San Diego, California9,580$4,377$39047.3%High
40Porto, Porto9,258$1,589$14544.6%High
41Vienna, Vienna9,216$1,627$16743.9%Low
42Cartagena, Bolívar9,112$1,308$15737.0%High
43Houston, Texas9,033$1,619$22536.1%High
44Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship8,858$834$11835.8%Low
45Miami, Florida8,798$3,090$31943.9%Moderate
46Austin, Texas8,772$2,595$29540.0%Moderate
47Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8,767$1,245$15343.8%High
48Málaga, Andalusia8,649$2,057$18947.0%High
49Myrtle Beach, South Carolina8,583$1,746$25333.2%Low
50Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8,370$1,716$30431.6%High
51Tulum, Quintana Roo8,327$1,118$19229.3%Low
52Guarujá, São Paulo8,284$593$12328.5%Low
53Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo7,961$972$13736.7%Low
54Praia Grande, São Paulo7,882$332$7428.1%Low
55Salvador, Bahia7,539$468$7335.9%Low
56Sevierville, Tennessee7,393$4,323$40242.0%Low
57Venice, Veneto7,390$2,795$24943.9%High
58Naples, Campania7,302$1,224$14637.2%High
59Seville, Andalusia7,247$2,414$19347.4%High
60Riyadh, Riyadh Province7,206$366$11027.3%High
61Valencia, Valencian Community6,931$1,783$16246.7%High
62Berlin, Berlin6,901$1,876$17744.9%High
63Montreal, Quebec6,870$1,712$16545.9%High
64Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco6,834$1,767$22337.7%Low
65São Sebastião, São Paulo6,767$1,162$20230.0%Low
66Capital City of Prague, Prague6,763$2,142$17149.4%Low
67Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro6,630$518$9332.0%Low
68Chicago, Illinois6,489$2,909$27044.3%High
69Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City6,233$401$6234.0%Low
70Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur6,209$308$7928.9%Moderate
71Cancún, Quintana Roo6,165$988$12935.1%Low
72Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship6,147$1,372$13242.3%Low
73Tbilisi, Tbilisi6,095$453$5738.9%Low
74Atlanta, Georgia6,016$1,823$25535.1%Low
75João Pessoa, Paraíba5,978$499$6937.4%Low
76Bombinhas, Santa Catarina5,915$614$12434.2%Low
77Phoenix, Arizona5,820$2,937$28344.1%Low
78Honolulu, Hawaii5,807$3,490$28152.0%High
79Oslo, Oslo5,798$1,129$17339.4%Low
80Guadalajara, Jalisco5,752$569$7935.2%Low
81Curitiba, Paraná5,734$397$4839.8%Low
82Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region5,575$340$5036.1%Low
83Bogota Capital District - Municipality, RAP (Especial) Central5,538$343$4635.7%High
84Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee5,526$3,792$34742.1%Moderate
85Split, Split-Dalmatia County5,493$1,172$17641.5%Low
86Seattle, Washington5,479$2,779$25646.3%High
87San Antonio, Texas5,430$1,836$20638.5%High
88Jeju, Jeju5,418$1,225$11639.0%High
89Marbella, Andalusia5,413$2,369$36237.7%High
90Palermo, Sicily5,363$1,042$12939.1%High
91Amsterdam, North Holland5,336$2,844$34043.8%High
92Ipojuca, Pernambuco5,252$842$12636.6%Low
93Albufeira, Faro5,251$2,462$30940.6%High
94Bucharest, Bucharest5,214$702$8537.5%Low
95Gulf Shores, Alabama5,206$3,189$42035.2%Low
96Bertioga, São Paulo5,193$1,193$20730.8%Low
97Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina5,187$878$13236.1%Low
98Johor Bahru, Johor5,162$507$8627.5%Low
99Pasay, Metro Manila5,162$245$4131.1%Low
100Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship5,132$918$19431.3%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 $10,793/month at $699 ADR and 58.6% 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$10,793301$69958.6%High
2Providenciales, Caicos Islands$8,574457$96140.7%Low
3Koloa, Hawaii$8,530385$88249.0%High
4Teton Village, Wyoming$8,335289$95742.5%Low
5Newport Beach, California$8,1581,300$77943.5%High
6Leeward Settlement, Caicos Islands$7,765116$1,14335.2%Low
7Waimea, Hawaii$7,591466$86241.5%High
8Hanalei, Hawaii$7,007425$63145.7%High
9Aspen, Colorado$6,784633$1,07133.7%High
10North Side, North Side$6,598186$82436.7%Low
11Poipu, Hawaii$6,5801,112$63544.9%High
12Jackson, Wyoming$6,578365$67143.5%Low
13Kapalua, Hawaii$6,552311$71839.2%High
14Punta Brabo, Aruba$6,434280$45456.2%Low
15Kaanapali, Hawaii$6,4231,600$92535.4%High
16Cruz Bay, United States Virgin Islands$6,392395$66444.9%Low
17Isle of Palms, South Carolina$6,3911,091$76239.2%Low
18Folly Beach, South Carolina$6,381952$61343.1%Low
19Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Balearic Islands$6,380204$98941.1%High
20Nantucket, Massachusetts$6,262554$1,13835.8%Moderate
21Coral Harbour, United States Virgin Islands$6,125154$49651.2%Low
22Kapolei, Hawaii$5,926529$72539.4%High
23Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy$5,915559$1,10634.6%High
24Long Bay Hills, Caicos Islands$5,878182$84734.6%Low
25Sedona, Arizona$5,8221,843$44348.0%Low
26Grace Bay, Caicos Islands$5,700196$60243.2%Low
27Big Sky, Montana$5,6731,078$82834.7%Low
28Whitsunday Regional, Queensland$5,637396$54944.6%Low
29Powder House Pass, South Dakota$5,620115$62931.4%Low
30Zephyr Cove, Nevada$5,589209$67133.9%Low
31Positano, Campania$5,539717$66944.8%High
32Exuma, Exuma$5,520410$63336.4%Low
33Charleston, South Carolina$5,4621,924$43248.9%Low
34Lauterbrunnen, Bern$5,435566$49947.2%Low
35George Town, George Town$5,409339$64944.0%Low
36Princeville, Hawaii$5,3811,478$46246.5%High
37Canmore, Alberta$5,3631,894$33955.9%Low
38Lake Tekapo, Canterbury$5,361457$31561.4%Low
39Santa Eulària des Riu, Balearic Islands$5,348500$89338.5%High
40Kapaa, Hawaii$5,318298$43351.5%High
41Stroud Township, Pennsylvania$5,317120$51237.1%Low
42West Bay, West Bay$5,263276$54743.6%Low
43Punta de Mita, Nayarit$5,167102$1,02028.3%Low
44Urtijëi - St. Ulrich in Gröden - Ortisei, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol$5,160174$82539.1%High
45Wailea, Hawaii$5,1521,226$61740.0%High
46Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada$5,147181$63631.9%Moderate
47Santa Barbara, California$5,1471,029$46045.3%Low
48Indio, California$5,1361,458$62534.7%High
49City of Westminster, England$5,1261,257$53143.8%Low
50Cannon Beach, Oregon$5,084221$47443.8%Low
51Zermatt, Wallis$5,062871$53943.7%Low
52Pinilla, Guanacaste Province$5,024117$57233.0%Low
53Minato City, Tokyo Prefecture$5,009111$38753.6%High
54Manzanita, Oregon$5,002294$44140.5%Low
55Grindelwald, Bern$4,989542$42748.9%Low
56Tofino, British Columbia$4,985345$33753.9%High
57Cle Elum, Washington$4,974468$63731.2%Low
58Breckenridge, Colorado$4,8993,171$58136.7%High
59Anaheim, California$4,892739$38248.7%High
60Banff, Alberta$4,892143$46140.7%Low
61Snowmass Village, Colorado$4,888658$78033.3%Moderate
62Harvie Heights, Alberta$4,874207$32756.3%Low
63Saugatuck Township, Michigan$4,800138$56235.6%Low
64Middletown, Rhode Island$4,767425$60439.2%High
65Palm Springs, California$4,7503,424$52237.7%High
66Town of East Hampton, New York$4,7411,248$1,05631.7%Low
67Rockbridge, Ohio$4,734261$41040.9%Low
68Lahaina, Hawaii$4,7301,360$53544.9%High
69Queenstown, Otago$4,6972,614$36654.3%Low
70Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten$4,691106$44947.4%Low
71Telluride, Colorado$4,685636$71332.9%Low
72Wilson, Wyoming$4,671261$51944.6%Low
73Town of Southampton, New York$4,6631,157$1,09630.2%Low
74Whistler, British Columbia$4,622424$45947.8%High
75Sedona City Limit, Arizona$4,621381$33946.3%Low
76Stowe, Vermont$4,609890$55537.9%Low
77Tierra Del Sol, Aruba$4,594162$35952.2%Low
78Oceanside, California$4,5911,242$41245.6%Low
79West Punt, Aruba$4,586541$34050.8%Low
80Beaver Creek, Colorado$4,572539$95327.6%Low
81Sóller, Balearic Islands$4,553437$50048.4%High
82Napili, Hawaii$4,551380$46744.6%High
83Wailuku, Hawaii$4,548354$35447.8%High
84Scottsdale, Arizona$4,5374,394$41645.1%Low
85Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii$4,524758$42742.0%High
86Dead Man's Flats, Alberta$4,507209$27254.8%Low
87Hollister, Missouri$4,493366$46938.5%Low
88Lake Geneva, Wisconsin$4,479245$48637.3%Low
89Kihei, Hawaii$4,4782,528$39847.5%High
90Ferguson Township, Pennsylvania$4,463117$84833.5%Low
91Mineral, Virginia$4,460256$51533.5%Low
92Paso Robles, California$4,456714$46037.0%Low
93Noord, Noord$4,417572$34354.4%Low
94Mount Pleasant, South Carolina$4,398460$32950.3%Low
95Santa Rosa Beach, Florida$4,3883,447$58835.6%Low
96San Diego, California$4,3779,580$39047.3%High
97Wailua, Hawaii$4,369350$36949.0%High
98Logan, Ohio$4,351783$39040.1%Low
99Bandon, Oregon$4,344171$42539.4%Low
100Playa Langosta, Provincia de Guanacaste$4,330176$51638.4%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. Leeward Settlement, Caicos Islands commands the highest Airbnb nightly rate globally at $1,143/night, generating $7,765/month at 35.2% 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
1Leeward Settlement, Caicos Islands$1,143116$7,76535.2%Low
2Nantucket, Massachusetts$1,138554$6,26235.8%Moderate
3Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy$1,106559$5,91534.6%High
4Town of Southampton, New York$1,0961,157$4,66330.2%Low
5Aspen, Colorado$1,071633$6,78433.7%High
6Town of East Hampton, New York$1,0561,248$4,74131.7%Low
7Punta de Mita, Nayarit$1,020102$5,16728.3%Low
8Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Balearic Islands$989204$6,38041.1%High
9Providenciales, Caicos Islands$961457$8,57440.7%Low
10Teton Village, Wyoming$957289$8,33542.5%Low
11Beaver Creek, Colorado$953539$4,57227.6%Low
12Kaanapali, Hawaii$9251,600$6,42335.4%High
13Edgartown, Massachusetts$905264$4,19635.5%Low
14Santa Eulària des Riu, Balearic Islands$893500$5,34838.5%High
15Koloa, Hawaii$882385$8,53049.0%High
16Waimea, Hawaii$862466$7,59141.5%High
17Ferguson Township, Pennsylvania$848117$4,46333.5%Low
18Long Bay Hills, Caicos Islands$847182$5,87834.6%Low
19Big Sky, Montana$8281,078$5,67334.7%Low
20Long Beach Township, New Jersey$828160$3,47031.7%Low
21Urtijëi - St. Ulrich in Gröden - Ortisei, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol$825174$5,16039.1%High
22North Side, North Side$824186$6,59836.7%Low
23Vail, Colorado$8191,594$4,27129.4%High
24Snowmass Village, Colorado$780658$4,88833.3%Moderate
25Newport Beach, California$7791,300$8,15843.5%High
26Isle of Palms, South Carolina$7621,091$6,39139.2%Low
27Kapolei, Hawaii$725529$5,92639.4%High
28Corral del Risco, Nayarit$724436$3,67629.1%Low
29Kapalua, Hawaii$718311$6,55239.2%High
30Telluride, Colorado$713636$4,68532.9%Low
31Municipality of Mykonos, Aegean$711308$2,81132.5%High
32Kennebunkport, Maine$708158$4,00836.4%Moderate
33La Romana, La Romana$704941$3,72827.4%Low
34Kahuku, Hawaii$699301$10,79358.6%High
35Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts$696319$3,49637.3%Low
36Winhall, Vermont$679179$4,26230.3%Low
37Town of Southold, New York$677463$3,85732.2%Low
38New Buffalo Township, Michigan$673253$4,11831.8%Low
39Jackson, Wyoming$671365$6,57843.5%Low
40Zephyr Cove, Nevada$671209$5,58933.9%Low
41Positano, Campania$669717$5,53944.8%High
42Swanton, Maryland$668265$3,73627.8%Low
43Stratton, Vermont$667140$4,05632.4%Low
44Veysonnaz, Wallis$664167$2,54928.9%Low
45Cruz Bay, United States Virgin Islands$664395$6,39244.9%Low
46Tisbury, Massachusetts$656185$3,85239.3%Low
47New Shoreham, Rhode Island$655132$3,86337.5%High
48Kiawah Island, South Carolina$653664$4,04131.0%Low
49George Town, George Town$649339$5,40944.0%Low
50Park City, Utah$6424,108$3,71730.3%Low
51Cle Elum, Washington$637468$4,97431.2%Low
52Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada$636181$5,14731.9%Moderate
53Poipu, Hawaii$6351,112$6,58044.9%High
54Klosters, Grisons$634244$2,23730.2%Low
55Patton Township, Pennsylvania$633175$3,96234.3%Low
56Exuma, Exuma$633410$5,52036.4%Low
57Hanalei, Hawaii$631425$7,00745.7%High
58Powder House Pass, South Dakota$629115$5,62031.4%Low
59Felanitx, Balearic Islands$627491$3,81241.5%High
60State College, Pennsylvania$626274$4,01135.8%Low
61Indio, California$6251,458$5,13634.7%High
62Verbier, Wallis$622505$3,09131.6%Low
63Wailea, Hawaii$6171,226$5,15240.0%High
64Artà, Balearic Islands$614231$3,01136.2%High
65Folly Beach, South Carolina$613952$6,38143.1%Low
66Oxford, Ohio$612144$2,71928.4%Low
67Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey$612159$3,39538.7%Low
68McHenry, Maryland$609656$3,60527.1%Low
69Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina$609576$3,47032.1%Low
70Middletown, Rhode Island$604425$4,76739.2%High
71Capri, Campania$604421$3,17333.7%High
72Grace Bay, Caicos Islands$602196$5,70043.2%Low
73City of Saratoga Springs, New York$596705$2,96234.2%Low
74Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto$594382$3,71334.9%High
75Lajen - Laion, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol$592104$2,81030.4%High
76Santa Rosa Beach, Florida$5883,447$4,38835.6%Low
77Town of Brookhaven, New York$586605$3,18336.4%Low
78Sant Antoni de Portmany, Balearic Islands$585164$3,97136.8%High
79Mount Standfast, Saint James$583401$3,80836.6%Low
80Hof HaCarmel Regional Council, Haifa District$583131$2,69625.8%Low
81Chatham, Massachusetts$582378$3,90638.5%Low
82Breckenridge, Colorado$5813,171$4,89936.7%High
83Steamboat Springs, Colorado$5792,255$3,51930.3%Moderate
84Capdepera, Balearic Islands$578301$2,68336.8%High
85Oxford, Mississippi$5771,143$2,30525.9%Low
86Corolla, North Carolina$575804$3,32233.5%Low
87Son Servera, Balearic Islands$575189$3,16742.1%High
88Llucmajor, Balearic Islands$575149$3,58040.5%High
89Truckee, California$5731,605$3,78830.4%Moderate
90Pinilla, Guanacaste Province$572117$5,02433.0%Low
91Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina$563512$4,21635.2%Low
92Tahoe City, California$562797$3,86931.6%Moderate
93Bimini, Bimini$562186$2,97424.5%Low
94Boyne Valley Township, Michigan$562196$3,15727.4%Low
95Saugatuck Township, Michigan$562138$4,80035.6%Low
96Chikaming Township, Michigan$561279$3,54933.0%Low
97York, Maine$561412$3,07837.0%Low
98Crested Butte, Colorado$559385$3,86335.4%Low
99Cape May, New Jersey$558389$3,83135.7%Low
100Abersoch, Wales$557161$2,87930.6%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. Lake Tekapo, Canterbury leads globally with 61.4% occupancy, $5,361/month revenue, and 457 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 more than 100 active listings to ensure statistical reliability.

Top 100 highest occupancy Airbnb markets worldwide (2026)
#MarketOccupancyActive Listings (TTM)Revenue/moADRRegulation
1Lake Tekapo, Canterbury61.4%457$5,361$315Low
2Cottesloe, Western Australia61.4%147$4,028$294High
3Tokyo, Tokyo60.4%15,369$2,530$177High
4Noord overig, Noord overig59.1%328$3,483$328Low
5Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture58.8%805$3,094$269High
6Fremantle, Western Australia58.8%331$2,696$190High
7Kahuku, Hawaii58.6%301$10,793$699High
8Sumida City, Tokyo Prefecture58.3%348$4,107$311High
9Nakano City, Tokyo Prefecture58.1%396$2,008$173High
10Oranjestad, Oranjestad57.8%206$2,156$191Low
11萬壽里, 台北市57.6%190$834$83Low
12Margaret River, Western Australia57.2%462$3,835$248High
13South Fremantle, Western Australia57.2%103$2,918$225High
14Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Prefecture57.2%180$1,933$191High
15Ponta do Sol, Madeira56.7%363$3,037$199High
16Scarborough, Western Australia56.6%103$2,882$260High
17City of Bayswater, Western Australia56.6%112$1,954$139High
18Kōtō-ku, Tokyo Prefecture56.6%130$2,020$169High
19Taito City, Tokyo Prefecture56.4%340$3,112$196High
20Harvie Heights, Alberta56.3%207$4,874$327Low
21Punta Brabo, Aruba56.2%280$6,434$454Low
22Canmore, Alberta55.9%1,894$5,363$339Low
23Senglea, South Eastern Region55.7%105$1,990$144Low
24Ribeira Brava, Madeira55.6%291$3,254$209High
25Te Anau, Southland Region55.4%135$1,873$203Low
26Praha 1, Hlavní město Praha55.3%156$2,836$187Low
27Kita City, Tokyo Prefecture55.2%119$3,097$241High
28Sumida-ku, Tokyo Prefecture55.2%1,291$1,796$225High
29Takitumu, Rarotonga55.1%112$3,063$212Low
30City of Cockburn, Western Australia55.1%140$2,133$158High
31City of Edinburgh, Scotland55.1%3,852$4,317$311High
32Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture55.0%1,218$2,076$210High
33Perth, Western Australia55.0%430$2,391$177High
34Dead Man's Flats, Alberta54.8%209$4,507$272Low
35Portree, Scotland54.8%188$4,175$318High
36Oranjestad, Aruba54.6%180$2,577$174Low
37Setagaya City, Tokyo Prefecture54.6%118$3,006$188High
38Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Prefecture54.5%176$1,555$141High
39Noord, Noord54.4%572$4,417$343Low
40Twizel, Canterbury54.4%319$2,495$181Low
41Toshima-k, Tokyo Prefecture54.4%730$1,626$183High
42City of Stirling, Western Australia54.3%494$2,711$204High
43Katsushika City, Tokyo Prefecture54.3%130$2,611$164High
44Queenstown, Otago54.3%2,614$4,697$366Low
45Geraldton, Western Australia54.2%123$2,133$160High
46City of Melville, Western Australia54.1%136$2,190$176High
47Tofino, British Columbia53.9%345$4,985$337High
48Alto Vista, Aruba53.7%221$3,582$257Low
49Minato-ku, Tokyo Prefecture53.7%370$2,754$345High
50Cedar Rapids, Iowa53.7%218$1,716$142Low
51Kita, Tokyo Prefecture53.6%249$1,652$179High
52Adachi, Tokyo Prefecture53.6%121$1,186$138High
53Minato City, Tokyo Prefecture53.6%111$5,009$387High
54Shinjuku City, Tokyo Prefecture53.5%574$3,339$260High
55Katsushika-ku, Tokyo Prefecture53.4%322$1,600$144High
56Bubali, Aruba53.4%718$4,311$320Low
57Fiordland Community, Southland53.4%359$2,322$177Low
58Dakota, Aruba53.2%176$2,515$181Low
59City of Vincent, Western Australia53.2%153$1,916$162High
60Costa Teguise, Canarias53.1%105$1,625$194High
61Câmara de Lobos, Madeira52.9%201$2,841$217High
62Birgu, South Eastern Region52.9%119$1,919$158Low
63Toshima City, Tokyo Prefecture52.7%363$3,116$268High
64Calheta, Madeira52.6%1,013$2,850$214High
65Floriana, South Eastern Region52.6%156$1,906$157Low
66Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture52.5%15,402$2,605$195High
67Avarua, Rarotonga52.5%115$2,188$170Low
68Trenton, Maine52.4%146$3,697$403Low
69West New York, New Jersey52.4%472$2,810$236Low
70Funchal, Madeira52.4%2,868$3,708$268High
71l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia52.4%853$2,300$174High
72Tierra Del Sol, Aruba52.2%162$4,594$359Low
73Ngatangiia, Rarotonga52.2%126$3,197$256Low
74Abilene, Texas52.1%450$2,124$209Low
75Taitō-ku, Tokyo Prefecture52.0%816$1,870$187High
76Hobart, Tasmania52.0%1,471$2,706$199High
77Honolulu, Hawaii52.0%5,807$3,490$281High
78Albany, Western Australia51.9%234$3,088$221High
79El Chaltén, Santa Cruz Province51.8%506$1,221$136Low
80Fort William, Scotland51.8%231$3,264$253High
81São Vicente, Madeira51.8%339$2,259$181High
82Bicheno, Tasmania51.7%188$3,075$208High
83Toowoomba, Queensland51.7%247$2,300$163Low
84Ōta-ku, Tokyo Prefecture51.6%358$1,226$141High
85City of Canning, Western Australia51.6%140$1,698$119High
86Kapaa, Hawaii51.5%298$5,318$433High
87Jacks Point, Otago51.4%268$2,432$294Low
88Ota City, Tokyo Prefecture51.3%162$3,076$273High
89Seoul, Seoul51.3%16,993$1,109$99High
90Lajares, Canary Islands51.2%382$2,576$211High
91Coral Harbour, United States Virgin Islands51.2%154$6,125$496Low
92Halifax, Nova Scotia51.1%864$1,831$156High
93Sint-Gillis, Brussels51.1%116$1,146$124Low
94North Vancouver, British Columbia51.0%383$2,306$200High
95Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador50.9%112$1,203$152High
96Tías, Canary Islands50.9%1,538$2,181$216High
97Bar Harbor, Maine50.9%520$3,987$432Moderate
98South Brisbane, Queensland50.9%160$1,923$186Low
99Santa Maria, Sal50.9%700$1,038$97Low
100South Salt Lake, Utah50.9%159$2,093$161Low
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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 14,763+ markets tracked globally, 11028 have low regulation, 0 have medium, and 3404 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 2026-08-08. 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 2026-08-08. Revenue figures are market averages, not projections. For full methodology, see the data methodology page.

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