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 $1,177/month at a nightly rate of $174 and 33.5% 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 41,069 active listings, $2,852/month revenue, and 48.0% 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-France41,069$2,852$27348.0%High
2São Paulo, São Paulo34,828$491$6038.9%Low
3London, England32,050$2,270$25942.0%Low
4Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro31,936$1,102$12141.3%Low
5Rome, Lazio29,312$2,663$22447.4%High
6Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires23,000$695$7146.7%Low
7Mexico City, Ciudad de México21,512$1,262$12044.2%Low
8Dubai, Dubai20,051$1,745$29339.9%High
9Mexico City, Mexico City19,756$1,036$9149.2%Low
10Florianópolis, Santa Catarina19,618$718$12136.4%Low
11Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur18,846$531$7733.5%Low
12Milan, Lombardy18,106$1,915$21341.3%High
13Seoul, Seoul17,693$1,118$9952.2%High
14Madrid, Community of Madrid16,871$2,343$18350.9%High
15Greater London, England15,885$1,884$25442.0%Low
16Melbourne, Victoria15,729$2,112$23042.5%Low
17Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture15,597$2,722$19753.6%High
18Tokyo, Tokyo15,369$2,530$17760.4%High
19Cape Town, Western Cape15,280$1,641$19343.2%Low
20Medellín, Antioquia14,183$826$9340.4%High
21Lisbon, Lisbon13,990$2,165$17249.4%High
22Ubatuba, São Paulo12,570$748$11632.2%Low
23Athens, Attica12,459$1,297$12741.9%High
24Osaka, Osaka Prefecture11,718$1,622$12648.5%High
25Barcelona, Catalonia11,542$3,287$24151.5%High
26Marrakesh, Marrakech-Safi11,337$1,235$15738.1%Low
27Bangkok, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon11,242$641$7239.5%Low
28Toronto, Ontario11,170$1,499$16345.3%High
29Four Corners, Florida11,081$3,234$32142.9%Low
30Florence, Tuscany10,974$2,563$23446.1%High
31Sydney, New South Wales10,809$2,722$25848.0%High
32Kissimmee, Florida10,700$3,038$29046.0%Low
33Budapest, Central Hungary10,679$1,508$13749.4%High
34New York, New York10,541$2,069$22644.1%High
35Lima Metropolitan Area, Lima10,401$528$7335.4%Low
36Panama City Beach, Florida10,341$2,850$35638.0%High
37Los Angeles, California10,108$2,665$30342.7%High
38Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark10,092$1,869$24246.1%Low
39Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9,917$1,766$18948.5%High
40San Diego, California9,774$4,589$38849.0%High
41Vienna, Vienna9,372$1,674$16845.1%Low
42Porto, Porto9,319$1,665$14546.3%High
43Houston, Texas9,234$1,643$22137.1%High
44Cartagena, Bolívar9,203$1,350$15837.9%High
45Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship8,952$863$11736.7%Low
46Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8,924$1,297$15245.7%High
47Austin, Texas8,909$2,655$29640.6%Moderate
48Miami, Florida8,880$3,114$30944.9%Moderate
49Myrtle Beach, South Carolina8,773$1,883$25135.2%Low
50Málaga, Andalusia8,696$2,152$18748.9%High
51Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8,443$1,842$30433.3%High
52Tulum, Quintana Roo8,386$1,167$19629.4%Low
53Guarujá, São Paulo8,321$603$12328.4%Low
54Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo8,006$1,010$13936.7%Low
55Praia Grande, São Paulo7,856$340$7528.1%Low
56Salvador, Bahia7,469$483$7335.9%Low
57Sevierville, Tennessee7,441$4,450$39743.5%Low
58Naples, Campania7,415$1,247$14737.9%High
59Venice, Veneto7,405$2,842$25044.7%High
60Seville, Andalusia7,300$2,438$19348.0%High
61Riyadh, Riyadh Province7,220$384$11127.6%High
62Valencia, Valencian Community7,061$1,810$16047.9%High
63Montreal, Quebec7,044$1,767$16447.6%High
64Berlin, Berlin6,993$1,945$17846.4%High
65Capital City of Prague, Prague6,880$2,225$17051.0%Low
66São Sebastião, São Paulo6,797$1,176$20230.0%Low
67Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco6,764$1,847$22438.1%Low
68Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro6,617$530$9431.8%Low
69Chicago, Illinois6,558$2,967$26645.6%High
70Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City6,432$420$6334.3%Low
71Cancún, Quintana Roo6,299$1,025$12935.9%Low
72Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur6,209$308$7928.9%Moderate
73Atlanta, Georgia6,175$1,840$24436.3%Low
74Tbilisi, Tbilisi6,170$471$5839.8%Low
75Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship6,159$1,429$13144.0%Low
76João Pessoa, Paraíba5,977$516$7037.9%Low
77Oslo, Oslo5,913$1,143$17340.3%Low
78Phoenix, Arizona5,890$3,016$28844.4%Low
79Bombinhas, Santa Catarina5,845$627$12733.6%Low
80Guadalajara, Jalisco5,842$584$7836.1%Low
81Honolulu, Hawaii5,794$3,655$28253.6%High
82Curitiba, Paraná5,784$417$4940.9%Low
83Bogota Capital District - Municipality, RAP (Especial) Central5,701$361$4636.4%High
84Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee5,675$3,896$34943.1%Moderate
85Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region5,642$361$5037.5%Low
86San Antonio, Texas5,580$1,891$20839.5%High
87Seattle, Washington5,572$2,847$24848.3%High
88Jeju, Jeju5,558$1,266$11739.6%High
89Split, Split-Dalmatia County5,459$1,303$17645.5%Low
90Marbella, Andalusia5,450$2,587$36140.0%High
91Palermo, Sicily5,390$1,082$13040.2%High
92Amsterdam, North Holland5,386$2,917$33745.8%High
93Pattaya City, Chon Buri Province5,269$578$8836.0%Low
94Gulf Shores, Alabama5,264$3,413$41937.2%Low
95Bucharest, Bucharest5,261$724$8538.1%Low
96Johor Bahru, Johor5,244$529$8628.0%Low
97Albufeira, Faro5,241$2,750$30944.1%High
98Pasay, Metro Manila5,220$253$4231.7%Low
99Bertioga, São Paulo5,214$1,213$20830.7%Low
100Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina5,183$880$13236.1%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 $11,049/month at $708 ADR and 60.3% 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$11,049305$70860.3%High
2Newport Beach, California$8,8561,308$77345.7%High
3Providenciales, Caicos Islands$8,855460$96641.6%Low
4Teton Village, Wyoming$8,807287$94744.2%Low
5Koloa, Hawaii$8,700363$90449.6%High
6Waimea, Hawaii$8,095456$85942.8%High
7Leeward Settlement, Caicos Islands$7,771114$1,11936.3%Low
8Aspen, Colorado$7,185634$1,07235.0%High
9Hanalei, Hawaii$7,184422$61847.5%High
10Nantucket, Massachusetts$7,001558$1,14038.9%Moderate
11North Side, North Side$6,920187$84237.5%Low
12Isle of Palms, South Carolina$6,8321,086$76640.9%Low
13Jackson, Wyoming$6,812369$68145.0%Low
14Poipu, Hawaii$6,8071,119$63346.6%High
15Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Balearic Islands$6,776209$94242.9%High
16Folly Beach, South Carolina$6,773957$61144.9%Low
17Punta Brabo, Aruba$6,715283$45758.2%Low
18Kapalua, Hawaii$6,701311$73140.1%High
19Kaanapali, Hawaii$6,5991,609$91736.5%High
20Cruz Bay, United States Virgin Islands$6,432402$66445.6%Low
21Coral Harbour, United States Virgin Islands$6,307154$48951.3%Low
22Kapolei, Hawaii$6,026538$72540.6%High
23Zephyr Cove, Nevada$5,988213$66735.5%Low
24Long Bay Hills, Caicos Islands$5,986183$84435.1%Low
25Sedona, Arizona$5,9851,834$44448.8%Low
26Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy$5,978553$1,09634.6%High
27Whitsunday Regional, Queensland$5,959391$55246.5%Low
28Grace Bay, Caicos Islands$5,936196$60544.5%Low
29Big Sky, Montana$5,9261,077$83635.1%Low
30Positano, Campania$5,897708$67346.9%High
31Powder House Pass, South Dakota$5,871116$62532.5%Low
32Stroud Township, Pennsylvania$5,836121$51639.2%Low
33Lauterbrunnen, Bern$5,807565$50049.3%Low
34Exuma, Exuma$5,780412$63537.4%Low
35Santa Eulària des Riu, Balearic Islands$5,682515$86741.2%High
36George Town, George Town$5,682335$65544.7%Low
37Canmore, Alberta$5,6611,885$33458.2%Low
38Princeville, Hawaii$5,6491,474$46248.2%High
39Kapaa, Hawaii$5,623285$43953.3%High
40Charleston, South Carolina$5,5901,955$42950.6%Low
41Lake Tekapo, Canterbury$5,578449$32063.0%Low
42West Bay, West Bay$5,511273$55144.5%Low
43Town of East Hampton, New York$5,5101,282$1,05535.0%Low
44Saugatuck Township, Michigan$5,500139$56539.7%Low
45Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada$5,452184$64234.0%Moderate
46Cannon Beach, Oregon$5,419221$47045.7%Low
47City of Westminster, England$5,4131,314$52946.0%Low
48Manzanita, Oregon$5,380294$43542.9%Low
49Tofino, British Columbia$5,362342$33356.1%High
50Minato City, Tokyo Prefecture$5,350109$37755.2%High
51Indio, California$5,3411,454$62935.2%High
52Santa Barbara, California$5,3311,051$46646.9%Low
53Wailea, Hawaii$5,3071,226$61341.5%High
54Grindelwald, Bern$5,271540$42652.0%Low
55Harvie Heights, Alberta$5,270210$32559.2%Low
56Town of Southampton, New York$5,2181,184$1,09132.8%Low
57Urtijëi - St. Ulrich in Gröden - Ortisei, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol$5,205172$82639.7%High
58Zermatt, Wallis$5,203861$54645.0%Low
59Punta de Mita, Nayarit$5,202101$1,02029.3%Low
60Pinilla, Guanacaste Province$5,192116$57034.2%Low
61Middletown, Rhode Island$5,178423$60442.0%High
62Cle Elum, Washington$5,169471$63032.2%Low
63Snowmass Village, Colorado$5,166656$78835.0%Moderate
64Breckenridge, Colorado$5,1183,163$58537.9%High
65Queenstown, Otago$4,9912,606$36856.7%Low
66Telluride, Colorado$4,964637$71134.6%Low
67Banff, Alberta$4,921145$48641.5%Low
68Lahaina, Hawaii$4,9051,299$52646.0%High
69Palm Springs, California$4,8893,429$52937.8%High
70Rockbridge, Ohio$4,871263$40841.8%Low
71Tierra Del Sol, Aruba$4,866163$36453.8%Low
72Anaheim, California$4,857773$37449.9%High
73Oceanside, California$4,8461,263$40947.9%Low
74Whistler, British Columbia$4,803404$45849.3%High
75Edgartown, Massachusetts$4,801266$90538.8%Low
76Napili, Hawaii$4,796377$46546.3%High
77Wilson, Wyoming$4,773262$51946.1%Low
78West Punt, Aruba$4,768546$34351.8%Low
79Wailuku, Hawaii$4,766351$36049.2%High
80New Buffalo Township, Michigan$4,764261$68034.8%Low
81Dead Man's Flats, Alberta$4,762209$26955.9%Low
82Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii$4,761758$42943.2%High
83Sedona City Limit, Arizona$4,741384$34046.5%Low
84Stowe, Vermont$4,738901$56438.5%Low
85Hollister, Missouri$4,711367$46640.0%Low
86Lake Geneva, Wisconsin$4,705241$48638.8%Low
87Sóller, Balearic Islands$4,705437$49850.2%High
88Beaver Creek, Colorado$4,694544$96227.6%Low
89Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten$4,678106$45248.2%Low
90Bandon, Oregon$4,677169$42440.8%Low
91Kihei, Hawaii$4,6692,483$39948.8%High
92Ferguson Township, Pennsylvania$4,653116$85333.4%Low
93Scottsdale, Arizona$4,6484,415$42145.6%Low
94Kennebunkport, Maine$4,637159$70740.4%Moderate
95Noord, Noord$4,633570$34355.7%Low
96Santa Rosa Beach, Florida$4,6333,512$58337.3%Low
97Swan Township, Ohio$4,623105$35044.6%Low
98San Diego, California$4,5899,774$38849.0%High
99Mineral, Virginia$4,575260$50634.1%Low
100Mount Pleasant, South Carolina$4,561465$32552.7%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. Nantucket, Massachusetts commands the highest Airbnb nightly rate globally at $1,140/night, generating $7,001/month at 38.9% 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
1Nantucket, Massachusetts$1,140558$7,00138.9%Moderate
2Leeward Settlement, Caicos Islands$1,119114$7,77136.3%Low
3Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy$1,096553$5,97834.6%High
4Town of Southampton, New York$1,0911,184$5,21832.8%Low
5Aspen, Colorado$1,072634$7,18535.0%High
6Town of East Hampton, New York$1,0551,282$5,51035.0%Low
7Punta de Mita, Nayarit$1,020101$5,20229.3%Low
8Providenciales, Caicos Islands$966460$8,85541.6%Low
9Beaver Creek, Colorado$962544$4,69427.6%Low
10Teton Village, Wyoming$947287$8,80744.2%Low
11Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Balearic Islands$942209$6,77642.9%High
12Kaanapali, Hawaii$9171,609$6,59936.5%High
13Edgartown, Massachusetts$905266$4,80138.8%Low
14Koloa, Hawaii$904363$8,70049.6%High
15Santa Eulària des Riu, Balearic Islands$867515$5,68241.2%High
16Waimea, Hawaii$859456$8,09542.8%High
17Long Beach Township, New Jersey$855164$4,31034.5%Low
18Ferguson Township, Pennsylvania$853116$4,65333.4%Low
19Long Bay Hills, Caicos Islands$844183$5,98635.1%Low
20North Side, North Side$842187$6,92037.5%Low
21Big Sky, Montana$8361,077$5,92635.1%Low
22Vail, Colorado$8271,583$4,40129.8%High
23Urtijëi - St. Ulrich in Gröden - Ortisei, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol$826172$5,20539.7%High
24Snowmass Village, Colorado$788656$5,16635.0%Moderate
25Newport Beach, California$7731,308$8,85645.7%High
26Isle of Palms, South Carolina$7661,086$6,83240.9%Low
27Kapalua, Hawaii$731311$6,70140.1%High
28Corral del Risco, Nayarit$730436$3,88329.4%Low
29Kapolei, Hawaii$725538$6,02640.6%High
30Telluride, Colorado$711637$4,96434.6%Low
31Kahuku, Hawaii$708305$11,04960.3%High
32Kennebunkport, Maine$707159$4,63740.4%Moderate
33Municipality of Mykonos, Aegean$706319$3,07533.8%High
34Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts$700328$3,82940.5%Low
35Winhall, Vermont$693181$4,48831.2%Low
36La Romana, La Romana$688952$3,73027.7%Low
37Town of Southold, New York$686482$4,20034.9%Low
38Jackson, Wyoming$681369$6,81245.0%Low
39New Buffalo Township, Michigan$680261$4,76434.8%Low
40Stratton, Vermont$673139$4,18532.5%Low
41Positano, Campania$673708$5,89746.9%High
42Veysonnaz, Wallis$670165$2,66829.3%Low
43Zephyr Cove, Nevada$667213$5,98835.5%Low
44Swanton, Maryland$664268$3,92729.0%Low
45Cruz Bay, United States Virgin Islands$664402$6,43245.6%Low
46George Town, George Town$655335$5,68244.7%Low
47Park City, Utah$6554,100$3,85030.7%Low
48New Shoreham, Rhode Island$654132$4,40341.3%High
49Kiawah Island, South Carolina$649661$4,27532.7%Low
50Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada$642184$5,45234.0%Moderate
51Tisbury, Massachusetts$642189$4,06641.2%Low
52Exuma, Exuma$635412$5,78037.4%Low
53Klosters, Grisons$634243$2,27829.9%Low
54State College, Pennsylvania$634271$4,03036.0%Low
55Poipu, Hawaii$6331,119$6,80746.6%High
56Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey$631167$3,86842.0%Low
57Cle Elum, Washington$630471$5,16932.2%Low
58Indio, California$6291,454$5,34135.2%High
59Patton Township, Pennsylvania$625178$3,93234.7%Low
60Powder House Pass, South Dakota$625116$5,87132.5%Low
61Felanitx, Balearic Islands$619491$4,13944.3%High
62Hanalei, Hawaii$618422$7,18447.5%High
63Verbier, Wallis$617511$3,17231.8%Low
64Bumpass, Virginia$614151$4,42531.9%Low
65Wailea, Hawaii$6131,226$5,30741.5%High
66Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina$612583$4,01134.3%Low
67McHenry, Maryland$612661$3,82628.3%Low
68Folly Beach, South Carolina$611957$6,77344.9%Low
69City of Saratoga Springs, New York$609721$3,17736.0%Low
70Artà, Balearic Islands$608232$3,27339.7%High
71Grace Bay, Caicos Islands$605196$5,93644.5%Low
72Middletown, Rhode Island$604423$5,17842.0%High
73Capri, Campania$602421$3,34435.0%High
74Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto$602375$3,96937.2%High
75Mount Standfast, Saint James$597400$3,91237.0%Low
76Oxford, Ohio$597143$2,82729.8%Low
77Lajen - Laion, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol$596103$2,92131.1%High
78Steamboat Springs, Colorado$5882,257$3,68730.8%Moderate
79Sant Antoni de Portmany, Balearic Islands$588165$4,26637.9%High
80Bimini, Bimini$586193$3,14426.3%Low
81Breckenridge, Colorado$5853,163$5,11837.9%High
82Santa Rosa Beach, Florida$5833,512$4,63337.3%Low
83Truckee, California$5831,624$4,05332.1%Moderate
84Hof HaCarmel Regional Council, Haifa District$582136$2,78826.5%Low
85Oxford, Mississippi$5791,131$2,36126.4%Low
86Town of Brookhaven, New York$578615$3,56039.8%Low
87Merom HaGalil Regional Council, North District$575101$2,22922.9%Low
88Chatham, Massachusetts$575378$4,43541.2%Low
89Son Servera, Balearic Islands$574189$3,66145.7%High
90Boyne Valley Township, Michigan$573188$3,55529.7%Low
91Abersoch, Wales$572164$3,17431.9%Low
92Corolla, North Carolina$571827$3,88636.4%Low
93Pinilla, Guanacaste Province$570116$5,19234.2%Low
94Capdepera, Balearic Islands$570311$2,87939.0%High
95Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina$567515$4,53138.0%Low
96Ludlow, Vermont$566516$3,50332.4%Low
97Saugatuck Township, Michigan$565139$5,50039.7%Low
98Stowe, Vermont$564901$4,73838.5%Low
99Llucmajor, Balearic Islands$563146$3,74142.8%High
100York, Maine$562414$3,63441.1%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. Cottesloe, Western Australia leads globally with 63.7% occupancy, $4,190/month revenue, and 144 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
1Cottesloe, Western Australia63.7%144$4,190$293High
2Lake Tekapo, Canterbury63.0%449$5,578$320Low
3Tokyo, Tokyo60.4%15,369$2,530$177High
4Kahuku, Hawaii60.3%305$11,049$708High
5Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture60.2%737$3,087$264High
6South Fremantle, Western Australia60.1%102$3,064$234High
7Noord overig, Noord overig60.1%271$3,483$343Low
8Fremantle, Western Australia59.7%329$2,777$188High
9Oranjestad, Oranjestad59.7%173$2,306$197Low
10Nakano City, Tokyo Prefecture59.5%376$1,969$167High
11Sumida City, Tokyo Prefecture59.4%347$4,419$305High
12Ponta do Sol, Madeira59.3%363$3,176$198High
13Harvie Heights, Alberta59.2%210$5,270$325Low
14Margaret River, Western Australia58.9%461$3,948$247High
15Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Prefecture58.8%157$1,882$183High
16Takitumu, Rarotonga58.7%110$3,274$208Low
17萬壽里, 台北市58.5%184$841$85Low
18Punta Brabo, Aruba58.2%283$6,715$457Low
19Canmore, Alberta58.2%1,885$5,661$334Low
20City of Bayswater, Western Australia57.9%115$2,049$139High
21Senglea, South Eastern Region57.9%104$2,138$148Low
22Kōtō-ku, Tokyo Prefecture57.5%119$1,913$174High
23Ribeira Brava, Madeira57.4%288$3,414$209High
24Portree, Scotland57.4%193$4,399$316High
25City of Edinburgh, Scotland57.3%3,909$4,520$311High
26Taito City, Tokyo Prefecture57.2%343$3,322$201High
27Te Anau, Southland Region56.8%119$1,926$209Low
28Praha 1, Hlavní město Praha56.8%158$2,955$188Low
29City of Cockburn, Western Australia56.7%143$2,232$159High
30Queenstown, Otago56.7%2,606$4,991$368Low
31Sumida-ku, Tokyo Prefecture56.7%1,155$1,603$192High
32Perth, Western Australia56.5%432$2,469$177High
33Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture56.4%1,111$1,975$202High
34Geraldton, Western Australia56.2%123$2,266$162High
35Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Prefecture56.2%167$1,405$133High
36Tofino, British Columbia56.1%342$5,362$333High
37Setagaya City, Tokyo Prefecture55.9%118$3,166$188High
38Dead Man's Flats, Alberta55.9%209$4,762$269Low
39Noord, Noord55.7%570$4,633$343Low
40Toshima-k, Tokyo Prefecture55.7%681$1,528$172High
41Kita, Tokyo Prefecture55.6%220$1,573$165High
42Katsushika City, Tokyo Prefecture55.5%129$2,787$169High
43Kita City, Tokyo Prefecture55.4%120$3,250$247High
44City of Stirling, Western Australia55.3%495$2,861$205High
45Adachi, Tokyo Prefecture55.3%109$1,185$131High
46Calheta, Madeira55.2%1,017$3,027$213High
47Minato City, Tokyo Prefecture55.2%109$5,350$377High
48Câmara de Lobos, Madeira55.1%195$3,040$218High
49Trenton, Maine55.0%144$3,894$396Low
50Minato-ku, Tokyo Prefecture55.0%343$2,410$304High
51City of Melville, Western Australia54.9%137$2,307$178High
52São Vicente, Madeira54.9%336$2,375$181High
53Bubali, Aruba54.9%723$4,503$320Low
54Oranjestad, Aruba54.9%182$2,659$176Low
55Funchal, Madeira54.7%2,838$3,926$270High
56Katsushika-ku, Tokyo Prefecture54.6%308$1,520$144High
57Alto Vista, Aruba54.6%223$3,751$261Low
58Floriana, South Eastern Region54.5%156$1,975$157Low
59Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador54.5%111$1,265$153High
60Fort William, Scotland54.5%232$3,437$253High
61Shinjuku City, Tokyo Prefecture54.4%573$3,507$262High
62Bar Harbor, Maine54.3%517$4,311$430Moderate
63Birgu, South Eastern Region54.2%118$2,021$159Low
64Twizel, Canterbury54.2%315$2,555$183Low
65Hoboken, New Jersey54.1%462$3,826$320Low
66West New York, New Jersey54.1%467$2,813$228Low
67Cedar Rapids, Iowa54.0%224$1,705$141Low
68Squamish, British Columbia53.9%220$3,063$264High
69Dakota, Aruba53.9%172$2,680$185Low
70Fiordland Community, Southland53.8%364$2,384$178Low
71Tierra Del Sol, Aruba53.8%163$4,866$364Low
72Ngatangiia, Rarotonga53.8%128$3,280$258Low
73Honolulu, Hawaii53.6%5,794$3,655$282High
74Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture53.6%15,597$2,722$197High
75Taitō-ku, Tokyo Prefecture53.5%765$1,774$187High
76l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia53.5%884$2,318$174High
77City of Vincent, Western Australia53.4%157$1,987$162High
78Toshima City, Tokyo Prefecture53.3%369$3,166$265High
79Kapaa, Hawaii53.3%285$5,623$439High
80Toowoomba, Queensland53.2%249$2,406$163Low
81South Salt Lake, Utah53.1%159$2,199$163Low
82Saanich, British Columbia53.1%317$1,756$147High
83Abilene, Texas53.1%452$2,171$207Low
84Avarua, Rarotonga53.0%113$2,294$169Low
85City of Canning, Western Australia53.0%142$1,790$121High
86Machico, Madeira52.9%302$1,806$146High
87Lajares, Canary Islands52.8%377$2,685$208High
88Ōta-ku, Tokyo Prefecture52.8%338$1,122$132High
89Halifax, Nova Scotia52.8%872$1,897$158High
90Prague 1, Prague52.7%603$1,738$171Low
91Mount Pleasant, South Carolina52.7%465$4,561$325Low
92Tías, Canary Islands52.7%1,536$2,236$210High
93Bicheno, Tasmania52.6%188$3,182$211High
94Keaau, Hawaii52.6%177$3,505$257High
95Albany, Western Australia52.5%239$3,147$221High
96North Vancouver, British Columbia52.5%388$2,218$191High
97Jacks Point, Otago52.5%256$2,582$291Low
98Hobart, Tasmania52.4%1,502$2,750$199High
99Tremont, Maine52.3%164$3,773$401Low
100Leiden, South Holland52.3%154$1,809$197High
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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 14,728+ markets tracked globally, 11002 have low regulation, 0 have medium, and 3397 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 2026-07-06. 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 2026-07-06. Revenue figures are market averages, not projections. For full methodology, see the data methodology page.

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