Refurbished cottage Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.88 - Revenue
- CHF 28,591
- Occupancy
- 35.8%
- Daily rate
- CHF 324
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
The average Airbnb in La Chaux-de-Fonds brought in CHF 11,166 over the 12 months through September 2026, in line with the Neuchâtel average of CHF 11,737.
The short answer
La Chaux-de-Fonds is priced below the Neuchâtel average. Listings averaged CHF 105 a night, about 16% less than that average of CHF 125, and were booked on 40% of available nights, close to its 38% occupancy.
July, usually the best month, brings in about 89% more per listing than January, usually the slowest. With only 40 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 40 active listings, La Chaux-de-Fonds is the third-largest of 7 Neuchâtel markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 18%.
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Gross bookings per La Chaux-de-Fonds listing averaged CHF 11,166 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Neuchâtel average: CHF 11,737), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average La Chaux-de-Fonds listing brings in CHF 1,810 in July, its best month, and CHF 959 in January, its slowest. February runs within 3% of January, so either can be the slowest in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 32% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
In a typical month, a top-quarter listing earns at least 3.7 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.
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.
July earns about 1.9 times what January does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, CHF 1,320. 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.
Latest 12 months in the September 2026 data. September's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to August.
July 2026 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in August 2026 and bookings in September 2025, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | CHF 1,677 | 51.6% | CHF 100 | CHF 56 | 24 days | 5.3 nights |
| Oct 2025 | CHF 1,331 | 39.8% | CHF 100 | CHF 43 | 32 days | 6.8 nights |
| Nov 2025 | CHF 1,125 | 38.1% | CHF 100 | CHF 37 | 30 days | 6.1 nights |
| Dec 2025 | CHF 1,440 | 39.4% | CHF 100 | CHF 46 | 36 days | 3.8 nights |
| Jan 2026 | CHF 835 | 33.6% | CHF 99 | CHF 27 | 36 days | 7.6 nights |
| Feb 2026 | CHF 883 | 35.9% | CHF 100 | CHF 32 | 21 days | 5.3 nights |
| Mar 2026 | CHF 942 | 34.9% | CHF 101 | CHF 30 | 39 days | 5.4 nights |
| Apr 2026 | CHF 1,318 | 40.9% | CHF 103 | CHF 44 | 25 days | 6.6 nights |
| May 2026 | CHF 1,448 | 41.7% | CHF 104 | CHF 47 | 29 days | 7.8 nights |
| Jun 2026 | CHF 1,638 | 44.1% | CHF 109 | CHF 55 | 32 days | 7.2 nights |
| Jul 2026 | CHF 2,004 | 46.2% | CHF 111 | CHF 65 | 43 days | 6.3 nights |
| Aug 2026 | CHF 1,915 | 48.5% | CHF 111 | CHF 62 | 56 days | 5 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds address, run it through the Airbnb calculator.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average La Chaux-de-Fonds Airbnb took in CHF 11,166 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about CHF 650 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 CHF 1,090 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the CHF 760 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about CHF 710 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about CHF 560 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.
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | CHF 10,406 | CHF 17,370 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay7% of La Chaux-de-Fonds bookings | CHF 760 | CHF 1,270 |
| Gross bookings | CHF 11,166 | CHF 18,640 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 12%: 15.5% for the 73% of La Chaux-de-Fonds listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −CHF 1,350 | −CHF 2,250 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; CHF 0 if you clean yourself | −CHF 760 | −CHF 1,270 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −CHF 560 | −CHF 930 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −CHF 220 | −CHF 370 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −CHF 330 | −CHF 560 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −CHF 110 | −CHF 110 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −CHF 60 | −CHF 60 |
| ManagementCHF 0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | CHF 0 | CHF 0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | CHF 0 | CHF 0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | CHF 0 | CHF 0 |
| Total running costsAbout 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −CHF 3,390 | −CHF 5,550 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | CHF 7,776about CHF 650 a month | CHF 13,090about CHF 1,090 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from La Chaux-de-Fonds'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 La Chaux-de-Fonds 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.
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 CHF 1,550 a month, against CHF 930 for the average one.
Occupancy
La Chaux-de-Fonds listings were booked on 40% of the nights they were open over the past year, 2 percentage points above the Neuchâtel average (38%) and in line with the Switzerland average. In a typical year, occupancy climbs to 49% in September and falls to 37% in January.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 4.3 times as often as the bottom quarter.
September is usually the busiest month in La Chaux-de-Fonds, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month rate of 40% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in La Chaux-de-Fonds, known as ADR (average daily rate), was CHF 105 over the past year, about 16% below the Neuchâtel average of CHF 125 and about 55% below the Switzerland average of CHF 235. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in July and August at about CHF 105 and bottom out in September and November at about CHF 91.
Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about 3.1 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
August rates run 15% above September's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, CHF 97. The 12-month ADR of CHF 105 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
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 La Chaux-de-Fonds it averaged CHF 43 over the past year, from about CHF 31 in a typical January to about CHF 58 in a typical July.
Per open night, by tier:
July RevPAR is about 1.9 times January's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, CHF 43.
Seasonality
With only 40 active listings, the monthly pattern in La Chaux-de-Fonds 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.
Average revenue by month in La Chaux-de-Fonds
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, CHF 1,320.
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | CHF 959 |
| February | CHF 982 |
| March | CHF 1,050 |
| April | CHF 1,230 |
| May | CHF 1,320 |
| June | CHF 1,550 |
| July | CHF 1,810 |
| August | CHF 1,670 |
| September | CHF 1,460 |
| October | CHF 1,410 |
| November | CHF 1,140 |
| December | CHF 1,310 |
Guests book La Chaux-de-Fonds stays 33 days ahead on average (about five weeks). August stays are booked furthest out, about 47 days ahead, and October stays closest to arrival, about 23 days. A typical August booking is made in late June.
August stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month figure of 33 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
None of the 40 active listings in La Chaux-de-Fonds 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks eight La Chaux-de-Fonds neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by La Chaux-de-Fonds City Center, Les Éplatures and Roches. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| La Chaux-de-Fonds City Center | The vibrant heart of La Chaux-de-Fonds, known for its rich watchmaking history and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Ideal for tourists wanting to explore local culture and shops. | Watchmaking Museum, Le Locle, Cité du Temps, Pépinière boulevard, Local restaurants and cafes |
| Les Éplatures | A serene residential area with easy access to public transportation and beautiful natural surroundings, perfect for visitors seeking relaxation away from the city bustle. | Parc des Éplatures, Hiking trails, Nature parks, Quiet residential charm |
| Roches | A picturesque area known for its stunning views and proximity to nature, appealing to those who enjoy outdoor activities and scenic landscapes. | Hiking trails, Nature reserves, Scenic viewpoints, Outdoor sports |
| Le Locle | A nearby town known for its watchmaking charm and historical significance. A great spot for visitors who want to experience the local heritage. | Le Locle watchmaking museum, Historic town center, Cultural festivals |
| Latenoix | A quaint neighborhood offering a mix of local culture and nature, attracting families and nature lovers looking for a peaceful stay. | Local parks, Family-friendly atmosphere, Community markets |
| Château de la Chaux-de-Fonds | Home to the beautiful castle that offers historical insights and a scenic view, perfect for tourists interested in history and architecture. | Château de la Chaux-de-Fonds, Historical exhibitions, Gardens and park areas |
| La Cossy | A residential area with beautiful architecture and a vibrant community feel, appealing to visitors seeking a local experience. | Local shops, Community events, Historic buildings |
| Les Planchettes | An area close to the mountains, known for its outdoor recreational activities like hiking and skiing, attracting adventure enthusiasts. | Outdoor sports, Winter sports activities, Nature trails |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Entire homes make up 65% of listings in La Chaux-de-Fonds, alongside 14 private-room listings (35%). Apartments and condos account for 80% of the stock; hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs come next at 13%.
Mostly entire homes, with a private-room segment
La Chaux-de-Fonds Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 65.0% | 26 |
| Private room | 35.0% | 14 |
Apartments dominate the property mix
La Chaux-de-Fonds Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment/Condo | 80.0% | 32 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 12.5% | 5 |
| House | 5.0% | 2 |
| Others | 2.5% | 1 |
The most common size among La Chaux-de-Fonds's 26 entire homes with a bedroom count is one bedroom (13 homes).
La Chaux-de-Fonds entire homes by number of bedrooms
Entire homes with each number of bedrooms, of those with a bedroom count on file
| Bedrooms | Share of entire homes with a bedroom count | Entire homes |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 26.9% | 7 |
| 1 bedroom | 50.0% | 13 |
| 2 bedrooms | 11.5% | 3 |
| 3 bedrooms | 11.5% | 3 |
Most La Chaux-de-Fonds listings are sized for couples and small families: 83% sleep four guests or fewer, and just 3% take eight or more. Shares are of the 29 listings with a guest capacity on file (73% of the market).
La Chaux-de-Fonds listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep, of those with a capacity on file
| Guest capacity | Share of listings with a capacity on file | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 guest | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2 guests | 44.8% | 13 |
| 3 guests | 13.8% | 4 |
| 4 guests | 20.7% | 6 |
| 5 guests | 6.9% | 2 |
| 6 guests | 6.9% | 2 |
| 8+ guests | 3.4% | 1 |
La Chaux-de-Fonds hosts set up an average of 1.9 beds per listing. About four in ten listings (40%) show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
La Chaux-de-Fonds listings compete on the household basics: the ten most common amenities are staples led by a kitchen, heating and hot water, with no pool, hot tub or free on-site parking among them. Air conditioning does not make the list.
Share of La Chaux-de-Fonds listings with each common amenity
Guests
La Chaux-de-Fonds splits its demand between home and abroad: 44% of guests who left reviews live outside Switzerland, led by visitors from France and Germany. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 30%, followed by French and German.
56% of La Chaux-de-Fonds guests are domestic
Where guests who left reviews live
Where La Chaux-de-Fonds guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Zürich | 14.1% |
| Lausanne | 4.8% |
| Geneva | 3.5% |
| Fribourg | 2.2% |
Where La Chaux-de-Fonds guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 55.6% |
| France | 24.1% |
| Germany | 4.3% |
| United Kingdom | 3.9% |
| United States | 3.0% |
Languages spoken by La Chaux-de-Fonds guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 30.3% |
| French | 26.1% |
| German | 21.0% |
| Italian | 9.9% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
La Chaux-de-Fonds Airbnbs average 4.84 stars, and 43% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. The category scores are tightly bunched, and value for money is the lowest, at 4.75.
Communication scores highest in La Chaux-de-Fonds; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.87 |
| Cleanliness | 4.82 |
| Communication | 4.88 |
| Location | 4.84 |
| Check-in | 4.87 |
| Value | 4.75 |
Booking patterns
85% of La Chaux-de-Fonds listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 15% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 91 to 180 days a year, covering 40% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year La Chaux-de-Fonds listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 50.0% | 20 |
| 181-270 days | 35.0% | 14 |
| 91-180 days | 15.0% | 6 |
Days a year La Chaux-de-Fonds listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 15.0% | 6 |
| 91-180 days | 40.0% | 16 |
| 31-90 days | 32.5% | 13 |
| 1-30 days | 12.5% | 5 |
The average La Chaux-de-Fonds booking lasts 7.1 nights, longest in June and shortest in December. Listings took about 18 bookings each over the year. More than half of listings that give a check-in time set it at 3 p.m., with check-out usually at 11 a.m.
Average length of stay by month in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
About seven in ten listings in La Chaux-de-Fonds accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by La Chaux-de-Fonds listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
Moderate is the most common cancellation policy in La Chaux-de-Fonds, used by 33% of listings; it refunds guests in full if they cancel at least five days before check-in. Hosts here lean flexible: 55% of listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 38% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of La Chaux-de-Fonds listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
More than three-quarters of La Chaux-de-Fonds listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is about CHF 49. Spread over the average stay of 7.1 nights, that adds roughly CHF 7 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 7% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in La Chaux-de-Fonds, a three-bedroom home, took in CHF 28,600 over the past year, about 2.6 times the city's average of CHF 11,200. Four of the six listings below have two bedrooms or fewer, so size alone doesn't explain the top of this market.
Refurbished cottage Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.88
Sublime contemporary apartment in the city centre Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.63
[LA] Vintage & Design (190 m2) 4 pers. Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.96
Peaceful oasis in the forest Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.95
Apartment near the market square Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Apartment in an old Neuchâtel farmhouse Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.97 Only 5% of La Chaux-de-Fonds listings are classed as professionally managed. Superhosts run half of listings. Most hosts still vet their guests: only 18% of listings accept Instant Book. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 73% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 32 km, Estavayer (29 km away, 30 listings) earned the most per listing, about 56% more than La Chaux-de-Fonds. Villers-le-Lac and Biel/Bienne were the busiest, each booked on 43% of nights against 40% in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val-de-Ruz 8 km | 31 | CHF 12,456 | CHF 106 | 39% |
| Villers-le-Lac France · 12 km | 31 | CHF 12,269 | CHF 87 | 43% |
| Neuchâtel 14 km | 142 | CHF 12,465 | CHF 129 | 40% |
| La Grande-Béroche 22 km | 38 | CHF 9,909 | CHF 129 | 38% |
| Vully-les-Lacs 25 km | 31 | CHF 11,858 | CHF 168 | 36% |
| Val-de-Travers 26 km | 55 | CHF 12,263 | CHF 138 | 35% |
| Estavayer 29 km | 30 | CHF 17,467 | CHF 178 | 39% |
| Biel/Bienne 32 km | 85 | CHF 13,617 | CHF 107 | 43% |
Markets elsewhere in Switzerland with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to La Chaux-de-Fonds:
FAQ
An active La Chaux-de-Fonds Airbnb grossed CHF 11,166 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 40 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in CHF 1,980 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of La Chaux-de-Fonds listings earn between CHF 531 and CHF 1,980 in a typical month, and the top tenth CHF 2,690 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in La Chaux-de-Fonds were booked on 40% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 38% for the Neuchâtel average. September is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in La Chaux-de-Fonds cost CHF 105 before fees. Half of listings charge between CHF 60 and CHF 130, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active La Chaux-de-Fonds listings display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Yes, when it's run well. The average La Chaux-de-Fonds Airbnb grossed CHF 11,166 in the 12 months to September 2026, in line with the Neuchâtel average. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, CHF 7,776 a year (about CHF 650 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 CHF 1,090 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
July usually pays best, averaging CHF 1,810 per active listing over the past two years, and January usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a La Chaux-de-Fonds listing was open to book earned CHF 43 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 CHF 87 or more.
La Chaux-de-Fonds stays were booked 33 days (about five weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average La Chaux-de-Fonds Airbnb stay lasted 7.1 nights over the past year. A listing took 18 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate La Chaux-de-Fonds Airbnbs 4.84 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.
La Chaux-de-Fonds City Center, Les Éplatures and Roches draw the most short-term rental interest in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 40 active Airbnb listings in La Chaux-de-Fonds as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Val-de-Ruz, 8 km away.
In La Chaux-de-Fonds, more than three-quarters of listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about CHF 49.
Method
Figures on this page cover 40 active Airbnb listings in La Chaux-de-Fonds from October 2025 to September 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 Swiss francs at CHF 0.80 per US$, the typical rate from October 2025 to September 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.