Ballenstedt, Germany Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends

In a typical year, the average Ballenstedt listing brings in €1,030 in July, its best month, and €422 in January, its slowest. September runs within 5% of July, so either can come out on top in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 33% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.

Across Ballenstedt's 28 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:

• Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn €1,570+ a month, about 2.7 times the typical property.
• Strong performers (top 25%) earn €1,070 or more, roughly €490 a month above the median.
• Typical properties (median) earn about €577 a month.
• Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn €257 or less, about 45% 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.

Ballenstedt listings were booked on 25% of the nights they were open over the past year, 10 percentage points below the Saxony-Anhalt average (35%) and 12 points below the Germany average (37%). In a typical year, occupancy climbs to 39% in September and falls to 19% in January.

Across Ballenstedt's 28 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:

• Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 61%+ of open nights, 39 points above the median.
• Strong performers (top 25%) fill 41% or more, roughly three nights a week.
• Typical properties (median) fill about 22% of open nights.
• Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 13% or less, less than one night a week.

The average nightly rate in Ballenstedt, known as ADR (average daily rate), was €83 over the past year, about 21% below the Saxony-Anhalt average of €105 and about 36% below the Germany average of €130. In a typical year, rates barely change through the year, staying between about €82 and €88.

Across Ballenstedt's 28 active listings, nightly rates by tier:

• Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge €155+ a night, about 1.9 times the median.
• Strong performers (top 25%) charge €115 or more, about €35 above the median.
• Typical properties (median) charge about €82 a night.
• Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge €50 or less, about 61% of the median.

What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Ballenstedt?

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 Ballenstedt it averaged €21 over the past year, from about €14 in a typical January to about €33 in a typical July.

Across Ballenstedt's 28 active listings, RevPAR by tier:

• Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn €37+ per open night, about 2.4 times the median.
• Strong performers (top 25%) earn €30 or more, about €15 a night above the median.
• Typical properties (median) earn about €15 per open night.
• Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn €7 or less, about 43% of the median.

With only 28 active listings, the monthly pattern in Ballenstedt is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in July and bottom out in January.

How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Ballenstedt?

Guests book Ballenstedt stays 54 days ahead on average (about eight weeks). July stays are booked furthest out, about 113 days ahead, and February stays closest to arrival, about 20 days. A typical July booking is made in late March.

None of the 28 active listings in Ballenstedt display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply: some places don't ask hosts to show a number on the listing, and listing data doesn't capture every scheme.

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 Ballenstedt.