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Best Places to Buy an Airbnb in St. Gallen, Switzerland (2026)
Quarten is the best place to buy an Airbnb in St. Gallen in 2026, according to AirROI's ranking of 7 markets. Its listings averaged $32,700 in revenue over the 12 months to September 2026 and were booked on 42% of nights. It also earns the most per listing of any ranked market. With 67 active listings it is a small market, so its averages can move more from year to year than those of larger ones. Rapperswil-Jona and Rorschach come next.
- Markets tracked
- 15
- Active Airbnb listings
- 875
- Avg. revenue per listing
- $18,900
- Occupancy rate
- 35%
- Avg. nightly rate
- $215
- Revenue change, typical market
- +7%
The short answer
St. Gallen Airbnb Market at a Glance
Across St. Gallen, the 875 active Airbnb listings tracked by AirROI, a short-term-rental data firm, averaged $18,900 over the same period. They were booked on 35% of nights at about $215 a night; the ranking covers the 7 markets with at least 30 active listings.
The ranking weighs revenue per listing most, then occupancy and market size, then how evenly income spreads across the year and how it changed on the year. It reflects rental performance, not purchase prices or local short-term rental rules. How the ranking works.
Where the top 7 Airbnb markets in St. Gallen are
Each dot is one of the 15 markets AirROI tracks in St. Gallen, sized by active listings and coloured by average revenue per listing. Select a number to jump to its profile.
All money figures on this page are in US dollars.
Top 7
The Top 7 Airbnb Markets in St. Gallen
Each profile draws on the market's full AirROI report: how it earns, when in the year, who books and what sells. Monthly figures are averages per listing active in that month, so twelve of them add up to more than the annual average, which also counts listings that operated for only part of the year.
| # | Market | Avg. revenue | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 Quarten High earnings · High occupancy | $32,700 | 42% | |
 Rapperswil-Jona Year-round demand · High earnings | $22,100 | 38% | |
 Rorschach High earnings · High occupancy | $24,800 | 41% | |
| 4 |  St. Gallen Large market · Growing revenue | $13,600 | 35% |
| 5 |  Flums Large market | $20,500 | 33% |
| 6 |  Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann Growing revenue | $20,200 | 31% |
| 7 |  Amden | $19,600 | 30% |
1. Quarten
Known for: High earnings · High occupancy
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Quarten - Avg. revenue
- $32,700 +2% vs. last year
- Occupancy
- 42%
- Nightly rate
- $285
- Active listings
- 67
Where it places among the 7 ranked markets in St. Gallen
- Revenue 1st of 7
- Occupancy 1st of 7
- Market size 5th of 7
- Year-round 7th of 7
- Growth 4th of 6
- How it earns
- Quarten fills more nights than any other ranked market in St. Gallen: 42% of them, at about $285 a night. That adds up to $32,700 per listing over the year, the highest of the 7 ranked markets. A typical listing takes in about $3,190 a month; the top quarter clear $4,960 or more.
- When it earns
- Quarten's season runs from June to August, peaking in July at about $5,760 per listing; November, the quietest month, brings in about $1,780. Guests book early, about 88 days ahead against roughly 53 for the typical market in St. Gallen, and stay about 5 nights.
- Who books
- Most guests come from abroad (69%), led by visitors from Germany, the United States and the Netherlands.
- What sells
- The most common entire home has 2 bedrooms (50% of entire homes), and apartments and condos make up 63% of supply.
- Who it suits
- It suits buyers who can carry costs through a quiet November.
Revenue per listing by month
$5,760 $1,780- Median listing
- $3,190/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- $4,960+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 88 days
- Average stay
- 5 nights
- Most common home size
- 2 bedrooms
- Superhosts
- 40%
2. Rapperswil-Jona
Known for: Year-round demand · High earnings
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Rapperswil-Jona - Avg. revenue
- $22,100 +12% vs. last year
- Occupancy
- 38%
- Nightly rate
- $190
- Active listings
- 38
Where it places among the 7 ranked markets in St. Gallen
- Revenue 3rd of 7
- Occupancy 3rd of 7
- Market size 6th of 7
- Year-round 1st of 7
- Growth 3rd of 6
- How it earns
- Rapperswil-Jona earns on volume. Rates run below the St. Gallen average at about $190 a night, but listings book 38% of nights. Listings averaged $22,100 in revenue over the year, the third-highest of the 7 ranked markets. In a typical month the median listing brings in about $2,100, and the best quarter clear $3,890. Revenue per listing rose 12% over the year, the third-biggest gain in St. Gallen, helped by nightly rates 22% higher, even as the number of listings grew 23%. With 38 listings it is a small market, so its averages can move more from year to year.
- When it earns
- Demand in Rapperswil-Jona holds up through the year: February, the slowest month, still brings in about 63% of July's revenue. Trips run long, about 6 nights on average against 5 nights for the typical market in St. Gallen, booked about 51 days ahead.
- What sells
- Smaller places set the market: only 8% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, against about 32% in the typical market in St. Gallen; apartments and condos make up 79% of supply.
- Who it suits
- Best for buyers who would rather price for occupancy than for rate and want income that holds up all year.
Revenue per listing by month
$3,540 $2,210- Median listing
- $2,100/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- $3,890+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 51 days
- Average stay
- 6 nights
- Most common home size
- 1 bedroom
- Superhosts
- 53%
3. Rorschach
Known for: High earnings · High occupancy
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Rorschach - Avg. revenue
- $24,800
- Occupancy
- 41%
- Nightly rate
- $185
- Active listings
- 32
Where it places among the 7 ranked markets in St. Gallen
- Revenue 2nd of 7
- Occupancy 2nd of 7
- Market size 7th of 7
- Year-round 5th of 7
- Growth No prior year
- How it earns
- Rates in Rorschach sit below the St. Gallen average, at about $185 a night, but listings are booked on 41% of nights. Average revenue per listing came to $24,800, the second-highest of the 7 ranked markets. Month to month, the median listing earns about $2,020 and a top-quarter listing $3,490 or more. Its 32 listings make it one of the smaller ranked markets, so its figures are less settled than those of larger ones.
- When it earns
- Revenue in Rorschach concentrates from May to August: July earns about $4,500 per listing, about three times as much as February.
- Guest expectations
- Average ratings (4.73 stars) trail the typical market in St. Gallen (4.84), which leaves room for a well-run listing to stand out.
- What sells
- Two-bedroom homes lead the market (36% of entire homes), and apartments and condos make up 91% of supply.
- Who it suits
- A good fit for buyers who can ride out a slow February and would rather price for occupancy than for rate.
Revenue per listing by month
$4,500 $1,540- Median listing
- $2,020/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- $3,490+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 53 days
- Average stay
- 5 nights
- Most common home size
- 2 bedrooms
- Superhosts
- 28%
4. St. Gallen
Known for: Large market · Growing revenue
Top-earning Airbnb listings in St. Gallen - Avg. revenue
- $13,600 +20% vs. last year
- Occupancy
- 35%
- Nightly rate
- $145
- Active listings
- 279
Where it places among the 7 ranked markets in St. Gallen
- Revenue 7th of 7
- Occupancy 4th of 7
- Market size 1st of 7
- Year-round 2nd of 7
- Growth 1st of 6
- How it earns
- St. Gallen is St. Gallen's largest Airbnb market, with 279 active listings to price against. Average revenue per listing came to $13,600, the seventh-highest of the 7 ranked markets. Its place at #4 rests on market size (1st of 7) and revenue growth (1st of 6) rather than on revenue per listing. A typical listing takes in about $1,370 a month; the top quarter clear $2,450 or more. Revenue per listing rose 20% over the year, the biggest gain in St. Gallen, helped by nightly rates 20% higher, even as the number of listings grew 16%.
- When it earns
- In St. Gallen, the months from May to October earn above the yearly average, led by August at about $2,110 per listing; November is the low point at about $1,220.
- What sells
- Few listings are large: just 14% have three or more bedrooms, against about 32% in the typical market in St. Gallen; apartments and condos make up 92% of supply.
- Guest expectations
- Average ratings (4.75 stars) trail the typical market in St. Gallen (4.84), which leaves room for a well-run listing to stand out.
- Who it suits
- It suits buyers who prefer a smaller one- or two-bedroom place.
Revenue per listing by month
$2,110 $1,220- Median listing
- $1,370/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- $2,450+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 49 days
- Average stay
- 6 nights
- Most common home size
- 1 bedroom
- Superhosts
- 46%
5. Flums
Known for: Large market
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Flums - Avg. revenue
- $20,500 −6% vs. last year
- Occupancy
- 33%
- Nightly rate
- $260
- Active listings
- 96
Where it places among the 7 ranked markets in St. Gallen
- Revenue 4th of 7
- Occupancy 5th of 7
- Market size 2nd of 7
- Year-round 6th of 7
- Growth 5th of 6
- How it earns
- Flums is St. Gallen's second-largest Airbnb market, with 96 active listings to price against. Listings averaged $20,500 in revenue over the year, the fourth-highest of the 7 ranked markets. Its place at #5 rests on market size (2nd of 7) rather than on revenue per listing. In a typical month the median listing brings in about $1,990, and the best quarter clear $3,440. Revenue per listing slipped 6% over the year even with rates 34% higher, as bookings softened.
- When it earns
- Flums has two seasons, December–March and July–August. February is the strongest month at about $5,030 per listing, and September the quietest at about $1,610. Bookings arrive well in advance, about 81 days before check-in, so much of a season's calendar fills early; stays average 5 nights.
- Who books
- About half of guests (50%) travel from abroad, most often from Germany and the United States.
- What sells
- The most common entire home has 1 bedroom (36% of entire homes), and apartments and condos make up 62% of supply.
- Who it suits
- Best for buyers who are prepared for thin bookings around September.
Revenue per listing by month
$5,030 $1,610- Median listing
- $1,990/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- $3,440+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 81 days
- Average stay
- 5 nights
- Guests from abroad
- 50%
- Most common home size
- 1 bedroom
6. Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Known for: Growing revenue
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann - Avg. revenue
- $20,200 +13% vs. last year
- Occupancy
- 31%
- Nightly rate
- $285
- Active listings
- 88
Where it places among the 7 ranked markets in St. Gallen
- Revenue 5th of 7
- Occupancy 6th of 7
- Market size 3rd of 7
- Year-round 3rd of 7
- Growth 2nd of 6
- How it earns
- Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann is St. Gallen's third-largest Airbnb market, with 88 active listings to price against. Average revenue per listing came to $20,200, the fifth-highest of the 7 ranked markets. Its place at #6 rests on revenue growth (2nd of 6) rather than on revenue per listing. Month to month, the median listing earns about $1,860 and a top-quarter listing $3,480 or more. Revenue per listing rose 13% over the year, the second-biggest gain in St. Gallen, helped by nightly rates 29% higher, even as the number of listings grew 17%. With 88 listings it is a small market, so its averages can move more from year to year.
- When it earns
- Revenue in Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann peaks twice, over July–August and again over January–February; July leads at about $3,770 per listing, while November brings in about $1,830. Guests book early, about 82 days ahead against roughly 53 for the typical market in St. Gallen, and stay about 5 nights.
- What sells
- Big homes set the market: 53% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, against about 32% in the typical market in St. Gallen, and apartments and condos make up 48% of supply.
- Who books
- More than four in ten guests (43%) travel from abroad, most often from Germany and the United States.
- Who it suits
- A good fit for buyers who want a large home for groups and families and plan to use a professional manager or run a polished operation.
Revenue per listing by month
$3,770 $1,830- Median listing
- $1,860/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- $3,480+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 82 days
- Average stay
- 5 nights
- Guests from abroad
- 43%
- Most common home size
- 3 bedrooms
7. Amden
Top-earning Airbnb listings in Amden - Avg. revenue
- $19,600 −9% vs. last year
- Occupancy
- 30%
- Nightly rate
- $275
- Active listings
- 75
Where it places among the 7 ranked markets in St. Gallen
- Revenue 6th of 7
- Occupancy 7th of 7
- Market size 4th of 7
- Year-round 3rd of 7
- Growth 6th of 6
- How it earns
- Amden is St. Gallen's fourth-largest Airbnb market, with 75 active listings to price against. Listings averaged $19,600 in revenue over the year, the sixth-highest of the 7 ranked markets. A typical listing takes in about $2,160 a month; the top quarter clear $3,690 or more. Nightly rates rose 23%, but fewer booked nights left revenue per listing 9% lower on the year. Its 75 listings make it one of the smaller ranked markets, so its figures are less settled than those of larger ones.
- When it earns
- Amden's season runs from May to September, peaking in July at about $4,110 per listing; April, the quietest month, brings in about $1,960.
- The competition
- Professional managers run 44% of listings, against about 6% in the typical market in St. Gallen, and the largest operator runs 36 listings, so new hosts compete with polished operations.
- What sells
- Two-bedroom homes lead the market (28% of entire homes), and apartments and condos make up 72% of supply.
- Who it suits
- It suits buyers who plan to use a professional manager or run a polished operation.
Revenue per listing by month
$4,110 $1,960- Median listing
- $2,160/mo
- Top 25% of listings
- $3,690+/mo
- Booked ahead
- 41 days
- Average stay
- 5 nights
- Most common home size
- 2 bedrooms
- Superhosts
- 76%
Full ranking
How All 7 Ranked Markets in St. Gallen Compare
The overall ranking with the five measures behind it. "Slow month" is a market's weakest month of revenue as a share of its best, so a higher figure means steadier income. Select a column heading to re-sort.
| Quarten High earnings, high occupancy | $32,707 | 42% | $285 | 31% | +2% | 67 | |
| Rapperswil-Jona Year-round demand, high earnings | $22,066 | 38% | $188 | 63% | +12% | 38 | |
| Rorschach High earnings, high occupancy | $24,760 | 41% | $187 | 34% | – | 32 | |
| 4 | St. Gallen Large market, growing revenue | $13,588 | 35% | $147 | 58% | +20% | 279 |
| 5 | Flums Large market | $20,537 | 33% | $261 | 32% | −6% | 96 |
| 6 | Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann Growing revenue | $20,188 | 31% | $284 | 48% | +13% | 88 |
| 7 | Amden | $19,646 | 30% | $274 | 48% | −9% | 75 |
By measure
St. Gallen Airbnb Markets Ranked by Revenue, Nightly Rate and Occupancy
The overall ranking balances five measures. These lists take one at a time, for buyers who care most about income, pricing power, bookings, a steady calendar, momentum or market size.
Highest-earning Airbnb markets in St. Gallen
Average annual revenue per active listing over the past 12 months. Markets with at least 60 listings.
| # | Market | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Quarten #1 overall | $32,700 | |
| Flums #5 overall | $20,500 | |
| Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann #6 overall | $20,200 | |
| 4 | Amden #7 overall | $19,600 |
| 5 | St. Gallen #4 overall | $13,600 |
Most expensive Airbnb markets in St. Gallen by nightly rate
Average rate per booked night. A high rate earns most where occupancy holds up too. Markets with at least 60 listings.
| # | Market | Nightly |
|---|---|---|
| Quarten #1 overall | $285 | |
| Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann #6 overall | $285 | |
| Amden #7 overall | $275 | |
| 4 | Flums #5 overall | $260 |
| 5 | St. Gallen #4 overall | $145 |
Highest-occupancy Airbnb markets in St. Gallen
Share of available nights booked over the past 12 months. Markets with at least 60 listings.
| # | Market | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| Quarten #1 overall | 42% | |
| St. Gallen #4 overall | 35% | |
| Flums #5 overall | 33% | |
| 4 | Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann #6 overall | 31% |
| 5 | Amden #7 overall | 30% |
Most year-round Airbnb markets in St. Gallen
Revenue in the slowest month as a share of the best month, so a higher figure means steadier income. Markets with at least 60 listings.
| # | Market | Slow month |
|---|---|---|
| St. Gallen #4 overall | 58% | |
| Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann #6 overall | 48% | |
| Amden #7 overall | 48% | |
| 4 | Flums #5 overall | 32% |
| 5 | Quarten #1 overall | 31% |
Fastest-growing Airbnb markets in St. Gallen
Change in revenue per listing from the year before, among markets where it rose. Markets with at least 60 listings.
| # | Market | Change |
|---|---|---|
| St. Gallen #4 overall | +20% | |
| Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann #6 overall | +13% | |
| Quarten #1 overall | +2% |
Largest Airbnb markets in St. Gallen
Active listings. Bigger markets have more comparable rentals to price against and more buyers at resale.
| # | Market | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| St. Gallen #4 overall | 279 | |
| Flums #5 overall | 96 | |
| Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann #6 overall | 88 | |
| 4 | Amden #7 overall | 75 |
| 5 | Quarten #1 overall | 67 |
| 6 | Rapperswil-Jona #2 overall | 38 |
| 7 | Rorschach #3 overall | 32 |
Seasonality
When Airbnbs in St. Gallen Earn the Most
July is the best month for more than seven in ten ranked markets in St. Gallen. November is the most common slowest month, in 3 markets.
July earns about twice what November does
Average revenue per listing across the 7 ranked markets in St. Gallen, by month
| Month | Avg. revenue per listing | Best month for | Highest-ranked examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $2,110 | – | – |
| February | $2,680 | 1 market | Flums |
| March | $2,160 | – | – |
| April | $1,830 | – | – |
| May | $2,190 | – | – |
| June | $2,470 | – | – |
| July | $3,250 | 5 markets | Quarten, Rapperswil-Jona, Rorschach |
| August | $3,070 | 1 market | St. Gallen |
| September | $2,070 | – | – |
| October | $2,080 | – | – |
| November | $1,590 | – | – |
| December | $2,240 | – | – |
Average revenue is per listing across the ranked markets, the line in the chart above. "Best month for" counts the ranked markets whose own revenue peaks in that month.
Method
How the Ranking Works
The ranking covers the 7 markets in St. Gallen with at least 30 active Airbnb listings and data through September 2026. Each market is compared with the others on five measures, and markets are ordered by a weighted blend of where they place on each:
- Revenue per listing (35%): average revenue an active listing earned over the past 12 months.
- Occupancy (20%): share of available nights that were booked.
- Market size (20%): active listings. Bigger markets offer more comparable rentals to price against and more buyers when you sell.
- Year-round demand (15%): revenue in the slowest month as a share of the best month. The latest month is left out when its bookings look incomplete.
- Growth (10%): change in revenue per listing from the year before. Markets whose boundaries changed between years are scored in the middle.
Left out: 4 markets whose data predate the latest refresh. The score measures how rentals perform. It does not include purchase prices, financing, operating costs or local short-term rental rules, which vary by address and should be checked before buying. Figures are in US dollars and match each market's own report; see the data methodology for how listings are tracked.
To check one property before buying, run its address and size through the Airbnb calculator for a revenue, occupancy and nightly-rate range from comparable listings.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Airbnb Investing in St. Gallen
What is the best place to buy an Airbnb in St. Gallen?
Quarten ranks first of the 7 markets in St. Gallen in AirROI's ranking, with US$32,700 in average revenue per listing and 42% occupancy. Rapperswil-Jona and Rorschach follow. The ranking weighs revenue, occupancy, market size, seasonality and growth; it leaves out purchase prices.
What are the most profitable Airbnb locations in St. Gallen?
By revenue per listing, among markets with at least 60 listings, Quarten leads at US$32,700 a year, ahead of Flums at US$20,500. Profit also depends on what a property costs to buy and run, which varies far more between markets than revenue does.
How much does an Airbnb make in St. Gallen?
The average active listing in St. Gallen earned US$18,900 over the 12 months to September 2026, at 35% occupancy. Averages include listings that operated for only part of the year, so a listing rented all year typically earns more.
Where is Airbnb demand highest in St. Gallen?
Among ranked markets with at least 60 listings, Quarten has the highest occupancy, with 42% of available nights booked, followed by St. Gallen at 35%. Its listings average about US$285 a night and US$32,700 a year.
Where are Airbnb nightly rates highest in St. Gallen?
Among ranked markets with at least 60 listings, Quarten has the highest average nightly rate, about US$285, followed by Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann at US$285. St. Gallen is the least expensive, at about US$145. The average booked night in St. Gallen costs about US$215.
What is the best month for Airbnb in St. Gallen?
July is the highest-earning month for 5 of the 7 ranked markets, followed by August (1). November is the most common slowest month, in 3 of the 7 markets. Each market's report shows its own month-by-month revenue, occupancy and rates.
Which Airbnb markets in St. Gallen earn the most evenly through the year?
Among ranked markets with at least 60 listings, St. Gallen has the steadiest income: its slowest month, November, still earns about 58% of its best. Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann follows, at 48%. Steadier markets are easier to budget for, though they do not always earn the most per listing.
Which Airbnb markets are growing fastest in St. Gallen?
Among ranked markets with at least 60 listings, revenue per listing grew most in St. Gallen, up 20% on the year before, and in Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, up 13%. A single strong year can reflect events or new supply, so it is worth checking a market's monthly trend before relying on it.
Is Airbnb still profitable in St. Gallen in 2026?
Revenue per listing grew in 4 of the 6 ranked markets with a comparable year of data; in the typical market it rose 7%. Whether a given property profits depends on its purchase price, financing and running costs.
How many Airbnb listings are there in St. Gallen?
AirROI tracked 875 active Airbnb listings in St. Gallen over the 12 months to September 2026, across 15 markets. The largest ranked market is St. Gallen, with 279 listings, followed by Flums with 96.
Directory
All 15 Airbnb Markets in St. Gallen
Every St. Gallen city with an AirROI Airbnb market report, A–Z, with its active listing count.
A
- Amden 75 listings
B
- Bad Ragaz 29 listings
- Buchs (SG) 21 listings
D
- Degersheim 22 listings
F
- Flums 96 listings
G
- Grabs 18 listings
P
- Pfäfers 24 listings
Q
- Quarten 67 listings
R
- Rapperswil-Jona 38 listings
- Rorschach 32 listings
S
- St. Gallen 279 listings
U
- Uzwil 30 listings
W
- Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann 88 listings