Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
Queenstown, TAS Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Queenstown brought in A$33,737 over the 12 months through October 2026, across just 27 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
Queenstown Airbnb Market at a Glance
Queenstown is priced below the Tasmania average. Listings averaged A$208 a night, about 33% less than that average of A$310, and were booked on 49% of available nights, close to its 50% occupancy.
Timing matters: in January, usually the best month, the average listing earns about twice as much as in May, usually the slowest. With only 27 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 27 active listings, Queenstown is the 37th-largest of 62 Tasmania markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Queenstown?
Gross bookings per Queenstown listing averaged A$33,737 over the 12 months to October 2026 (Tasmania average: A$48,678), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Queenstown listing brings in A$3,950 in January, its best month, and A$1,940 in May, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 31% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Queenstown's 27 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn A$5,210+ a month, about 1.6 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn A$4,340 or more, roughly A$1,100 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about A$3,230 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn A$1,900 or less, about 59% of the median.
These are monthly figures for listings active in each month. The annual average above also counts listings that operated for only part of the year, so it runs below twelve times these figures.
January earns about twice what May does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$2,940. Each point is one month as recorded, averaged over the listings active in it. The best and slowest months in the text average each calendar month over the past two years, so they can differ from the highest and lowest points here.
Queenstown Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the October 2026 data. October's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to September.
January 2026 led on revenue and bookings; nightly rates peaked in June 2026.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | A$3,166 | 52.7% | A$192 | A$102 | 155 days | 3.5 nights |
| Nov 2025 | A$3,223 | 51.8% | A$194 | A$107 | 56 days | 2.5 nights |
| Dec 2025 | A$3,337 | 49.8% | A$197 | A$108 | 78 days | 2.3 nights |
| Jan 2026 | A$4,302 | 65.7% | A$197 | A$139 | 62 days | 3.5 nights |
| Feb 2026 | A$3,341 | 57.0% | A$193 | A$119 | 59 days | 2.4 nights |
| Mar 2026 | A$4,090 | 63.1% | A$200 | A$132 | 50 days | 2.3 nights |
| Apr 2026 | A$2,930 | 44.1% | A$206 | A$98 | 60 days | 2.2 nights |
| May 2026 | A$1,937 | 29.7% | A$205 | A$62 | 63 days | 2.2 nights |
| Jun 2026 | A$2,766 | 40.5% | A$209 | A$92 | 31 days | 4.3 nights |
| Jul 2026 | A$3,846 | 50.4% | A$202 | A$124 | 25 days | 6.8 nights |
| Aug 2026 | A$2,902 | 40.4% | A$201 | A$94 | 33 days | 3.5 nights |
| Sep 2026 | A$3,061 | 43.8% | A$203 | A$102 | 42 days | 3.3 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month of the 12. RevPAR is the month's revenue spread over its nights, booked or not. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in, and length of stay the nights per booking, for stays in that month.
Location, size and how a home is run move its income far more than a city average shows. For a range on one Queenstown address, run it through the Airbnb estimator.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Queenstown Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Queenstown Airbnb took in A$33,737 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about A$1,710 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money. A listing in the top quarter leaves about A$2,310 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the A$4,380 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about A$2,080 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about A$1,470 a month.
These amounts come before housing costs. Where the mortgage or rent is less each month, the difference is profit; a home owned outright keeps it all after property tax, home insurance and any building or condo fees.
Queenstown Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | A$29,357 | A$39,420 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay13% of Queenstown bookings | A$4,380 | A$5,890 |
| Gross bookings | A$33,737 | A$45,310 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 15%: 15.5% for the 93% of Queenstown listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −A$4,920 | −A$6,600 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; A$0 if you clean yourself | −A$4,380 | −A$5,890 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −A$1,690 | −A$2,270 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −A$670 | −A$910 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −A$1,010 | −A$1,360 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −A$340 | −A$340 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −A$170 | −A$170 |
| ManagementA$0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | A$0 | A$0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | A$0 | A$0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | A$0 | A$0 |
| Total running costsAbout 26% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −A$13,180 | −A$17,540 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | A$20,557about A$1,710 a month | A$27,770about A$2,310 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Queenstown Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Queenstown's average listing, run by its owner. Change how the listing performs, who runs it and who cleans to see what is left for the mortgage or rent.
To work out the profit on one Queenstown home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb profit calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
How Queenstown's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Queenstown listings are booked on 65% or more of their nights, against 51% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of A$185 adds about A$1,850 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge A$235 a night or more, against a median of A$185. That is a separate ranking from the busiest quarter, so the two marks don't multiply into one listing's takings. For the average listing, a 10% higher rate on the nights it already books adds about A$2,940 a year.
- Open for the busy months. In a typical year, January brings the average listing about A$3,950, against A$1,940 in May, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Queenstown listings average 4.70 stars, and 37% carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, which guests can filter for.
What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about A$3,780 a month, against A$2,810 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Queenstown?
Queenstown listings were booked on 49% of the nights they were open over the past year, in line with the Tasmania average and 6 percentage points above the Australia average (43%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 34% in May to 67% in January.
Across Queenstown's 27 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 76%+ of open nights, 25 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 65% or more, roughly five nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 51% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 31% or less, under three nights a week.
January is usually the busiest month in Queenstown, May the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2024 to September 2026
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Queenstown?
The average nightly rate in Queenstown, known as ADR (average daily rate), was A$208 over the past year, about 33% below the Tasmania average of A$310 and about 49% below the Australia average of A$405. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in June and September at about A$195 and bottom out in October and November at about A$170.
Across Queenstown's 27 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge A$290+ a night, about 1.6 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge A$235 or more, about A$50 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about A$185 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge A$160 or less, about 14% below the median.
June rates run 16% above October's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$185. The 12-month ADR of A$208 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Queenstown?
RevPAR, or revenue per available night, divides a listing's income by every night it was open to book, so it rises with both price and bookings. In Queenstown it averaged A$104 over the past year, from about A$63 in a typical May to about A$128 in a typical January.
Across Queenstown's 27 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn A$158+ per open night, about 46% above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn A$130 or more, about A$20 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about A$108 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn A$65 or less, about 60% of the median.
January RevPAR is about twice May's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2024 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$97. The 12-month RevPAR of A$104 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Queenstown
With only 27 active listings, the monthly pattern in Queenstown is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in January and bottom out in May.
Average revenue by month in Queenstown
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
The dashed line is the average of the 12 calendar months, A$2,940.
Revenue by month in Queenstown in numbers
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | A$3,950 |
| February | A$3,120 |
| March | A$3,480 |
| April | A$2,910 |
| May | A$1,940 |
| June | A$2,750 |
| July | A$3,590 |
| August | A$2,620 |
| September | A$2,630 |
| October | A$2,600 |
| November | A$2,560 |
| December | A$3,100 |
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Queenstown?
Guests book Queenstown stays 58 days ahead on average (about eight weeks). October stays are booked furthest out, about 99 days ahead, and July stays closest to arrival, about 29 days. A typical October booking is made in early July.
October stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2024 to September 2026
The 12-month figure of 58 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in Queenstown
78% of the 27 active listings in Queenstown display a registration, permit or license number. The share shows what hosts display, not what local rules allow: it can't show whether new permits are still issued, or whether limits on nights, zones or property types apply.
Registration, permit, zoning and tourist-tax rules vary by address and change often, so confirm them with the local authority before buying or listing in Queenstown.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Queenstown
AirROI's area guide picks eight Queenstown neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Town Centre and Glenorchy. The picks reflect guest appeal, not earnings data or permit eligibility, so check local permit rules for a specific address before buying.
| Area | Who it suits | Landmarks nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Wakatipu | Stunning glacial lake providing breathtaking views and outdoor activities year-round. Ideal for tourists looking for relaxation, adventure sports, and beautiful scenery. | Skyline Gondola, Queenstown Gardens, Shotover River, Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu cruises, Queenstown Hill |
| Queenstown Town Centre | The heart of Queenstown filled with restaurants, shops, and vibrant nightlife. A key destination for travelers wanting to experience the local culture and entertainment. | Queenstown Mall, Shotover Street, Skyline Queenstown, Kiwi Birdlife Park, Jet boating experiences |
| Glenorchy | Scenic small town located at the head of Lake Wakatipu Known for its breathtaking natural beauty and access to hiking trails. Perfect for those who appreciate nature and adventure. | Glenorchy Lagoon, Routeburn Track, Paradise, Lord of the Rings filming locations |
| Arrowtown | Charming historic gold mining town with preserved 19th-century architecture. Appeals to tourists interested in history and quaint town ambiance. | Arrowtown Autumn Festival, Chinese Settlement, Lakes District Museum, Shotover River |
| Frankton | Residential area with proximity to the airport and an increasing number of amenities. Attractive for families and business travelers looking for convenience. | Queenstown Airport, Frankton Beach, Shotover River Delta, local cafes and shops |
| Kelvin Heights | Upscale residential area offering stunning views of the lake and mountains. Popular among tourists seeking luxury accommodations. | Kelvin Peninsula, Golf course, Scenic walking paths |
| Closeburn | Peaceful area suitable for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Often serves as a retreat for those wanting to escape the hustle of Queenstown. | Mountain biking trails, Hiking routes, Scenic views of Lake Wakatipu |
| Moke Lake | Remote and tranquil area perfect for visitors seeking a peaceful retreat. Known for its picturesque scenery and outdoor activities. | Camping, Fishing, Hiking trails |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Queenstown vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the two nearby markets in the table, all within 92 km, Kentish (92 km away, 70 listings) earned the most per listing, about 69% more than Queenstown. Strahan was the busiest, booked on 54% of nights against 49% in Queenstown.
Other Airbnb Markets in Tasmania
- Hobart Airbnb data 1,441 listings
- Launceston Airbnb data 539 listings
- Bicheno Airbnb data 187 listings
- Coles Bay Airbnb data 144 listings
- Tasman Airbnb data 121 listings
- Binalong Bay Airbnb data 96 listings
- Devonport Airbnb data 88 listings
- Derby Airbnb data 83 listings
See all 62 Tasmania Airbnb markets
Markets Similar to Queenstown
Markets elsewhere in Australia with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Queenstown:
- North Canberra Airbnb data ACT · A$229/night · 48.4%
- Armidale Airbnb data NSW · A$231/night · 50.8%
- District of Belconnen Airbnb data ACT · A$223/night · 46.7%
- Mount Gambier Airbnb data SA · A$250/night · 48.6%
- District of Woden Valley Airbnb data ACT · A$238/night · 47.0%
- City of Canning Airbnb data WA · A$191/night · 54.5%
FAQ
Queenstown Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Queenstown?
An active Queenstown Airbnb grossed A$33,737 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 27 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in A$4,340 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Queenstown?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Queenstown listings earn between A$1,900 and A$4,340 in a typical month, and the top tenth A$5,210 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Queenstown?
Listings in Queenstown were booked on 49% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 50% for the Tasmania average. January is usually the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Queenstown?
The average booked night in Queenstown cost A$208 before fees. Half of listings charge between A$160 and A$235, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Queenstown?
In Queenstown, 78% of active listings display a registration, permit or license number. The share shows what hosts display, not what the rules allow, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Is Airbnb profitable in Queenstown?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Queenstown Airbnb grossed A$33,737 in the 12 months to October 2026, 31% below the Tasmania average of A$48,678, though with only 27 active listings a single property can move that figure. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, A$20,557 a year (about A$1,710 a month) is left before the mortgage or rent. A home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit, and a listing at the top-quarter mark leaves about A$2,310 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Queenstown?
January usually pays best, averaging A$3,950 per active listing over the past two years, and May usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Queenstown?
Each night a Queenstown listing was open to book earned A$104 on average over the past year, booked or not. That figure, revenue per available night (RevPAR), folds price and occupancy into one number; the top 10% of listings made A$158 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Queenstown?
Queenstown stays were booked 58 days (about eight weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Queenstown?
The average Queenstown Airbnb stay lasted 3.2 nights over the past year. A listing took 39 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Queenstown rated?
Guests rate Queenstown Airbnbs 4.70 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Queenstown?
Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Town Centre and Glenorchy draw the most short-term rental interest in Queenstown. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Queenstown?
AirROI counted 27 active Airbnb listings in Queenstown as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Strahan, 20 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Queenstown?
In Queenstown, nearly eight in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about A$105.
How many tourists visit Queenstown, TAS?
All of Australia had 7.6 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, Tourism Research Australia reports. AirROI estimates 1,063 Airbnb stays in Queenstown, TAS in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See Australia tourism statistics.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 27 active Airbnb listings in Queenstown from November 2025 to October 2026 (trailing twelve months). AirROI refreshes them monthly from listing-level booking and calendar data covering 20+ million properties worldwide. AirROI measures bookings in US dollars; this page shows them in Australian dollars at A$1.44 per US$, the typical rate from November 2025 to October 2026. Annual revenue averages every listing active during the period, including those listed for only part of it; monthly figures average the listings active in each month; the tier lists show the spread. Neighborhood descriptions are AI-assisted. See the methodology for definitions.
Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.