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 $1,226/month at a nightly rate of $174 and 33.7% 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 39,412 active listings, $2,983/month revenue, and 49.2% 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-France39,412$2,983$27549.2%High
2São Paulo, São Paulo32,783$508$6039.5%Low
3London, England32,471$2,364$25942.9%Low
4Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro28,230$1,162$12341.1%Low
5Rome, Lazio27,490$2,747$22747.8%High
6Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires22,192$712$7146.7%Low
7Mexico City, Ciudad de México20,343$1,208$10744.8%Low
8Mexico City, Mexico City19,756$1,036$9149.2%Low
9Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur17,861$548$7733.8%Low
10Dubai, Dubai17,238$1,896$30639.7%High
11Milan, Lombardy17,067$1,979$21442.1%High
12Florianópolis, Santa Catarina16,727$771$12235.1%Low
13Madrid, Community of Madrid16,249$2,382$18251.6%High
14Seoul, Seoul16,210$1,145$9952.3%High
15Melbourne, Victoria15,776$2,152$23042.5%Low
16Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture15,762$2,789$20054.6%High
17Tokyo, Tokyo15,369$2,530$17760.4%High
18Lisbon, Lisbon13,398$2,260$17250.8%High
19Medellín, Antioquia13,324$880$9540.9%High
20Cape Town, Western Cape13,260$1,746$19642.5%Low
21Athens, Attica12,047$1,342$12742.7%High
22Greater London, England11,763$1,996$26342.9%Low
23Barcelona, Catalonia11,360$3,351$23952.4%High
24Bangkok, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon11,341$662$7339.8%Low
25Four Corners, Florida11,085$3,328$32143.6%Low
26Ubatuba, São Paulo10,943$807$11831.2%Low
27Sydney, New South Wales10,921$2,755$26047.9%High
28Osaka, Osaka Prefecture10,861$1,771$13050.5%High
29Lima Metropolitan Area, Lima10,651$540$7335.5%Low
30Toronto, Ontario10,642$1,485$15646.0%High
31Florence, Tuscany10,622$2,647$23647.0%High
32New York, New York10,501$2,052$21843.9%High
33Budapest, Central Hungary10,366$1,551$13750.1%High
34Panama City Beach, Florida10,211$3,115$35440.3%High
35Los Angeles, California9,886$2,679$29642.7%High
36Kissimmee, Florida9,604$3,191$29146.4%Low
37Marrakesh, Marrakech-Safi9,554$1,314$16238.4%Low
38Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark9,529$1,955$24247.1%Low
39Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9,491$1,861$18950.6%High
40San Diego, California9,459$4,784$38849.9%High
41Vienna, Vienna8,890$1,723$17045.7%Low
42Porto, Porto8,887$1,740$14547.4%High
43Houston, Texas8,811$1,605$20737.9%High
44Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8,676$1,335$15246.4%High
45Austin, Texas8,619$2,730$29741.1%Moderate
46Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship8,494$893$11637.1%Low
47Myrtle Beach, South Carolina8,427$2,033$25136.9%Low
48Málaga, Andalusia8,288$2,223$18649.9%High
49Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8,198$1,874$30433.9%High
50Miami, Florida8,136$3,176$30345.4%Moderate
51Cartagena, Bolívar8,120$1,480$16538.4%High
52Tulum, Quintana Roo7,587$1,271$20328.9%Low
53Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo7,401$1,062$14136.2%Low
54Guarujá, São Paulo7,148$642$12527.2%Low
55Venice, Veneto7,095$2,903$25344.8%High
56Seville, Andalusia6,993$2,461$19448.3%High
57Sevierville, Tennessee6,924$4,710$39845.0%Low
58Capital City of Prague, Prague6,916$2,287$16852.4%Low
59Naples, Campania6,841$1,307$14938.6%High
60Montreal, Quebec6,772$1,841$16648.4%High
61Valencia, Valencian Community6,713$1,831$16048.5%High
62Berlin, Berlin6,621$2,004$17847.1%High
63Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City6,576$431$6334.1%Low
64Salvador, Bahia6,542$504$7235.5%Low
65Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco6,409$1,925$22737.8%Low
66Chicago, Illinois6,278$3,024$26546.2%High
67Riyadh, Riyadh Province6,223$406$11227.7%High
68São Sebastião, São Paulo6,212$1,237$20329.0%Low
69Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur6,209$308$7928.9%Moderate
70Praia Grande, São Paulo5,977$373$7726.6%Low
71Bogota Capital District - Municipality, RAP (Especial) Central5,932$371$4636.7%High
72Cancún, Quintana Roo5,922$1,073$13036.1%Low
73Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship5,877$1,485$13144.8%Low
74Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee5,790$3,900$34743.5%Moderate
75Phoenix, Arizona5,748$3,083$29144.4%Low
76Atlanta, Georgia5,746$1,851$23037.3%Low
77Tbilisi, Tbilisi5,724$498$5840.1%Low
78Jeju, Jeju5,637$1,275$11640.2%High
79Oslo, Oslo5,601$1,212$17342.1%Low
80Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro5,575$566$9430.4%Low
81Honolulu, Hawaii5,491$3,781$28254.0%High
82Guadalajara, Jalisco5,452$550$6936.9%Low
83San Antonio, Texas5,383$1,965$21040.2%High
84Pattaya City, Chon Buri Province5,360$593$9035.8%Low
85Seattle, Washington5,348$2,874$23350.5%High
86Curitiba, Paraná5,300$430$4841.1%Low
87Marbella, Andalusia5,264$2,728$35941.0%High
88Split, Split-Dalmatia County5,234$1,388$17447.8%Low
89Bombinhas, Santa Catarina5,222$656$12732.2%Low
90Amsterdam, North Holland5,158$2,984$33746.0%High
91Palermo, Sicily5,156$1,107$13040.3%High
92Gulf Shores, Alabama5,139$3,730$41739.2%Low
93Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region5,124$385$5037.8%Low
94Albufeira, Faro5,063$2,929$30746.1%High
95Johor Bahru, Johor5,000$556$8628.9%Low
96João Pessoa, Paraíba4,974$566$7237.7%Low
97New Orleans, Louisiana4,968$3,346$32940.0%High
98Bucharest, Bucharest4,951$735$8538.6%Low
99Mazatlán, Sinaloa4,935$668$14025.8%Low
100Greater Brisbane, Queensland4,879$2,394$22447.3%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 $11,592/month at $714 ADR and 61.7% 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$11,592291$71461.7%High
2Koloa, Hawaii$9,518298$97648.3%High
3Newport Beach, California$9,3221,278$77446.8%High
4Providenciales, Caicos Islands$9,277430$98641.8%Low
5Teton Village, Wyoming$9,024283$93345.5%Low
6Waimea, Hawaii$8,450434$84243.1%High
7Leeward Settlement, Caicos Islands$7,640103$1,10835.4%Low
8Nantucket, Massachusetts$7,545527$1,12340.2%Moderate
9Hanalei, Hawaii$7,404414$60148.6%High
10Aspen, Colorado$7,352599$1,06034.8%High
11Jackson, Wyoming$7,290348$65046.9%Low
12Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Balearic Islands$7,267204$93544.5%High
13Isle of Palms, South Carolina$7,2171,047$76841.7%Low
14Folly Beach, South Carolina$7,150930$61045.7%Low
15Poipu, Hawaii$7,0001,118$63147.5%High
16North Side, North Side$6,948186$83038.0%Low
17Kapalua, Hawaii$6,860309$73140.4%High
18Punta Brabo, Aruba$6,767280$45858.6%Low
19Zephyr Cove, Nevada$6,697190$68237.3%Low
20Cruz Bay, United States Virgin Islands$6,565395$65545.7%Low
21Kaanapali, Hawaii$6,5221,591$91536.5%High
22Powder House Pass, South Dakota$6,458116$62136.3%Low
23Grace Bay, Caicos Islands$6,374180$61845.5%Low
24Coral Harbour, United States Virgin Islands$6,333155$48451.6%Low
25Kapolei, Hawaii$6,259524$72640.7%High
26Long Bay Hills, Caicos Islands$6,252164$84335.0%Low
27Positano, Campania$6,234689$67049.0%High
28Lauterbrunnen, Bern$6,191554$50251.5%Low
29Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy$6,172538$1,08134.5%High
30Sedona, Arizona$6,1431,724$45049.0%Low
31Whitsunday Regional, Queensland$6,127357$53747.1%Low
32Big Sky, Montana$6,0021,024$84234.7%Low
33Santa Eulària des Riu, Balearic Islands$5,983508$82743.4%High
34Canmore, Alberta$5,9701,812$33459.9%Low
35Town of East Hampton, New York$5,9301,249$1,06135.4%Low
36Princeville, Hawaii$5,8941,407$46348.8%High
37Stroud Township, Pennsylvania$5,845126$51339.2%Low
38Kapaa, Hawaii$5,824256$44253.6%High
39Lake Tekapo, Canterbury$5,712418$31961.9%Low
40Exuma, Exuma$5,695409$62437.5%Low
41Saugatuck Township, Michigan$5,681139$55541.5%Low
42Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada$5,669184$64834.7%Moderate
43City of Westminster, England$5,6601,315$53148.0%Low
44Charleston, South Carolina$5,6551,920$42751.2%Low
45West Bay, West Bay$5,564259$54544.0%Low
46Harvie Heights, Alberta$5,552208$32061.2%Low
47Grindelwald, Bern$5,551518$42454.1%Low
48George Town, George Town$5,547324$64943.5%Low
49Minato City, Tokyo Prefecture$5,494109$37756.8%High
50Cannon Beach, Oregon$5,484221$47346.0%Low
51Santa Barbara, California$5,4701,022$46047.7%Low
52Town of Southampton, New York$5,4601,148$1,07933.2%Low
53Manzanita, Oregon$5,437291$42943.2%Low
54Tofino, British Columbia$5,433335$32757.3%High
55Wailea, Hawaii$5,4281,191$60941.7%High
56Urtijëi - St. Ulrich in Gröden - Ortisei, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol$5,425167$79341.6%High
57Indio, California$5,4151,413$62934.9%High
58Zermatt, Wallis$5,309809$53945.3%Low
59Middletown, Rhode Island$5,308414$60643.0%High
60Springdale, Utah$5,281150$46645.0%Low
61Queenstown, Otago$5,2782,352$37756.5%Low
62Breckenridge, Colorado$5,2653,000$58937.6%High
63Cle Elum, Washington$5,245448$63032.5%Low
64Snowmass Village, Colorado$5,185623$78134.2%Moderate
65New Buffalo Township, Michigan$5,163255$67036.1%Low
66Anaheim, California$5,143707$37151.6%High
67Edgartown, Massachusetts$5,141257$87140.2%Low
68Lahaina, Hawaii$5,1401,100$52346.0%High
69Telluride, Colorado$5,129600$70535.1%Low
70Dead Man's Flats, Alberta$5,111204$26858.7%Low
71Santa Rosa Beach, Florida$5,0823,383$57939.3%Low
72Banff, Alberta$5,046142$46342.9%Low
73Whistler, British Columbia$5,008326$45449.1%High
74Andratx, Balearic Islands$5,005147$65545.9%High
75Rockbridge, Ohio$4,985255$40942.5%Low
76Sedona City Limit, Arizona$4,976370$34948.4%Low
77Oceanside, California$4,9671,250$40648.5%Low
78Palm Springs, California$4,9633,340$53437.5%High
79Hollister, Missouri$4,950343$46541.5%Low
80Wilson, Wyoming$4,934259$50647.9%Low
81Napili, Hawaii$4,913375$47446.1%High
82Tierra Del Sol, Aruba$4,910165$36653.1%Low
83Wailuku, Hawaii$4,888344$36249.5%High
84Bandon, Oregon$4,887166$43441.5%Low
85New Shoreham, Rhode Island$4,880124$66443.3%High
86Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii$4,872756$43043.6%High
87Stowe, Vermont$4,867864$56438.4%Low
88Sóller, Balearic Islands$4,859428$49251.2%High
89West Punt, Aruba$4,853546$34651.8%Low
90Sant Antoni de Portmany, Balearic Islands$4,842151$61539.1%High
91Kihei, Hawaii$4,8342,311$39548.8%High
92Chatham, Massachusetts$4,811354$56843.8%Low
93Kennebunkport, Maine$4,803155$69441.4%Moderate
94Beaver Creek, Colorado$4,798523$96127.2%Low
95San Diego, California$4,7849,459$38849.9%High
96New Buffalo, Michigan$4,777157$49539.4%Low
97Kailua-Kona, Hawaii$4,762427$46051.5%High
98Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina$4,755495$56338.4%Low
99Lake Geneva, Wisconsin$4,734236$47739.3%Low
100Paso Robles, California$4,724714$46038.5%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 $1,123/night, generating $7,545/month at 40.2% 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$1,123527$7,54540.2%Moderate
2Leeward Settlement, Caicos Islands$1,108103$7,64035.4%Low
3Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy$1,081538$6,17234.5%High
4Town of Southampton, New York$1,0791,148$5,46033.2%Low
5Town of East Hampton, New York$1,0611,249$5,93035.4%Low
6Aspen, Colorado$1,060599$7,35234.8%High
7Providenciales, Caicos Islands$986430$9,27741.8%Low
8Koloa, Hawaii$976298$9,51848.3%High
9Beaver Creek, Colorado$961523$4,79827.2%Low
10Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Balearic Islands$935204$7,26744.5%High
11Teton Village, Wyoming$933283$9,02445.5%Low
12Kaanapali, Hawaii$9151,591$6,52236.5%High
13Edgartown, Massachusetts$871257$5,14140.2%Low
14Long Bay Hills, Caicos Islands$843164$6,25235.0%Low
15Vail, Colorado$8421,474$4,53129.2%High
16Big Sky, Montana$8421,024$6,00234.7%Low
17Waimea, Hawaii$842434$8,45043.1%High
18Ferguson Township, Pennsylvania$838115$4,59534.2%Low
19North Side, North Side$830186$6,94838.0%Low
20Long Beach Township, New Jersey$829161$4,63736.6%Low
21Santa Eulària des Riu, Balearic Islands$827508$5,98343.4%High
22Urtijëi - St. Ulrich in Gröden - Ortisei, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol$793167$5,42541.6%High
23Snowmass Village, Colorado$781623$5,18534.2%Moderate
24Newport Beach, California$7741,278$9,32246.8%High
25Isle of Palms, South Carolina$7681,047$7,21741.7%Low
26Corral del Risco, Nayarit$743420$4,02929.3%Low
27Kapalua, Hawaii$731309$6,86040.4%High
28Kapolei, Hawaii$726524$6,25940.7%High
29Kahuku, Hawaii$714291$11,59261.7%High
30La Romana, La Romana$707883$3,90727.0%Low
31Telluride, Colorado$705600$5,12935.1%Low
32Municipality of Mykonos, Aegean$703308$3,33834.9%High
33Veysonnaz, Wallis$701154$2,69328.6%Low
34Winhall, Vermont$699180$4,41129.9%Low
35Kennebunkport, Maine$694155$4,80341.4%Moderate
36Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts$685320$4,05041.9%Low
37Zephyr Cove, Nevada$682190$6,69737.3%Low
38Town of Southold, New York$681472$4,36334.6%Low
39Swanton, Maryland$671259$3,96729.1%Low
40Positano, Campania$670689$6,23449.0%High
41New Buffalo Township, Michigan$670255$5,16336.1%Low
42New Shoreham, Rhode Island$664124$4,88043.3%High
43Park City, Utah$6633,905$3,98630.2%Low
44Andratx, Balearic Islands$655147$5,00545.9%High
45Cruz Bay, United States Virgin Islands$655395$6,56545.7%Low
46Kiawah Island, South Carolina$651649$4,51233.2%Low
47Jackson, Wyoming$650348$7,29046.9%Low
48George Town, George Town$649324$5,54743.5%Low
49Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada$648184$5,66934.7%Moderate
50Tisbury, Massachusetts$645180$4,39442.2%Low
51State College, Pennsylvania$641232$4,08535.7%Low
52Klosters, Grisons$640250$2,34129.2%Low
53Stratton, Vermont$636126$4,16131.7%Moderate
54Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey$633163$4,13943.2%Low
55Poipu, Hawaii$6311,118$7,00047.5%High
56Cle Elum, Washington$630448$5,24532.5%Low
57Indio, California$6291,413$5,41534.9%High
58Verbier, Wallis$627503$3,28931.2%Low
59Exuma, Exuma$624409$5,69537.5%Low
60Patton Township, Pennsylvania$623177$3,90235.3%Low
61Powder House Pass, South Dakota$621116$6,45836.3%Low
62McHenry, Maryland$619638$3,87728.0%Low
63Grace Bay, Caicos Islands$618180$6,37445.5%Low
64Sant Antoni de Portmany, Balearic Islands$615151$4,84239.1%High
65Felanitx, Balearic Islands$613474$4,38846.0%High
66City of Saratoga Springs, New York$613707$3,35637.2%Low
67Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina$611564$4,50935.8%Low
68Folly Beach, South Carolina$610930$7,15045.7%Low
69Wailea, Hawaii$6091,191$5,42841.7%High
70Middletown, Rhode Island$606414$5,30843.0%High
71Bumpass, Virginia$602145$4,39031.1%Low
72Hanalei, Hawaii$601414$7,40448.6%High
73Artà, Balearic Islands$600230$3,34040.0%High
74Capri, Campania$599405$3,59636.9%High
75Steamboat Springs, Colorado$5952,122$3,85030.6%Moderate
76Hof HaCarmel Regional Council, Haifa District$593137$2,91326.1%Low
77Truckee, California$5921,540$4,27132.2%Moderate
78Oxford, Ohio$591141$2,71130.9%Low
79Breckenridge, Colorado$5893,000$5,26537.6%High
80Abersoch, Wales$588154$3,44432.1%Low
81Bimini, Bimini$583201$3,20927.5%Low
82Mount Standfast, Saint James$581393$3,94736.3%Low
83Santa Rosa Beach, Florida$5793,383$5,08239.3%Low
84Sankt Anton am Arlberg, Bezirk Landeck$577119$3,24835.5%Low
85Town of Brookhaven, New York$576608$3,75140.5%Low
86Oxford, Mississippi$5751,073$2,39426.7%Low
87Ludlow, Vermont$575478$3,67931.7%Low
88Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto$574322$4,20738.3%High
89Chatham, Massachusetts$568354$4,81143.8%Low
90Boyne Valley Township, Michigan$568187$3,64830.1%Low
91Stowe, Vermont$564864$4,86738.4%Low
92Corolla, North Carolina$564812$4,43838.5%Low
93Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina$563495$4,75538.4%Low
94Tahoe City, California$562792$4,34234.7%Moderate
95Monaco, Monaco$560198$2,72533.8%Low
96Selva, Balearic Islands$560160$4,21644.0%High
97York, Maine$558399$3,85442.0%Low
98Capdepera, Balearic Islands$556303$3,10842.0%High
99Cape May, New Jersey$556366$4,40739.2%Low
100Saugatuck Township, Michigan$555139$5,68141.5%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 65.7% occupancy, $4,389/month revenue, and 130 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 Australia65.7%130$4,389$278High
2Lake Tekapo, Canterbury61.9%418$5,712$319Low
3Kahuku, Hawaii61.7%291$11,592$714High
4Nakano City, Tokyo Prefecture61.5%250$2,021$155High
5Harvie Heights, Alberta61.2%208$5,552$320Low
6Fremantle, Western Australia61.2%301$2,947$185High
7Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture61.0%485$3,310$273High
8Sumida City, Tokyo Prefecture60.7%351$4,504$316High
9Tokyo, Tokyo60.4%15,369$2,530$177High
10Takitumu, Rarotonga60.2%109$3,381$208Low
11Ponta do Sol, Madeira60.1%332$3,381$203High
12Margaret River, Western Australia60.0%416$4,197$249High
13Canmore, Alberta59.9%1,812$5,970$334Low
14萬壽里, 台北市59.5%106$923$77Low
15Dead Man's Flats, Alberta58.7%204$5,111$268Low
16City of Bayswater, Western Australia58.7%116$2,096$139High
17Punta Brabo, Aruba58.6%280$6,767$458Low
18Taito City, Tokyo Prefecture58.6%346$3,374$201High
19Senglea, South Eastern Region58.6%106$2,152$151Low
20Ribeira Brava, Madeira58.6%276$3,526$211High
21Portree, Scotland58.2%197$4,446$315High
22City of Edinburgh, Scotland58.1%3,902$4,580$311High
23Geraldton, Western Australia57.8%119$2,376$162High
24Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Prefecture57.8%121$1,268$131High
25Trenton, Maine57.8%140$4,208$394Low
26Praha 1, Hlavní město Praha57.7%164$2,923$185Low
27Perth, Western Australia57.6%392$2,544$173High
28City of Cockburn, Western Australia57.3%146$2,256$159High
29Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador57.3%108$1,399$153High
30Tofino, British Columbia57.3%335$5,433$327High
31Setagaya City, Tokyo Prefecture57.1%120$3,143$186High
32Minato City, Tokyo Prefecture56.8%109$5,494$377High
33Câmara de Lobos, Madeira56.6%158$3,357$237High
34Noord, Noord56.6%565$4,697$337Low
35Queenstown, Otago56.5%2,352$5,278$377Low
36City of Stirling, Western Australia56.4%501$2,960$203High
37Sumida-ku, Tokyo Prefecture56.4%554$1,475$177High
38Hoboken, New Jersey56.4%436$3,721$304Low
39Katsushika City, Tokyo Prefecture56.3%130$2,822$172High
40Calheta, Madeira56.3%1,024$3,074$211High
41Bar Harbor, Maine56.3%511$4,520$426Moderate
42Minato-ku, Tokyo Prefecture56.1%184$2,206$281High
43Funchal, Madeira56.1%2,602$4,191$272High
44Kita City, Tokyo Prefecture56.1%122$3,218$244High
45São Vicente, Madeira55.9%298$2,564$183High
46Innsbruck, Tirol55.8%132$2,225$170Low
47City of Melville, Western Australia55.7%143$2,338$176High
48Bubali, Aruba55.7%717$4,602$322Low
49Toshima-k, Tokyo Prefecture55.6%357$1,339$162High
50Alto Vista, Aruba55.4%221$3,883$262Low
51Shinjuku City, Tokyo Prefecture55.2%583$3,425$260High
52Oranjestad, Aruba55.2%182$2,692$174Low
53Fort William, Scotland55.1%231$3,483$251High
54Birgu, South Eastern Region55.1%112$2,104$163Low
55l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia55.0%869$2,384$178High
56Tremont, Maine54.9%155$4,079$406Low
57Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture54.9%585$1,941$207High
58Avarua, Rarotonga54.8%107$2,429$170Low
59West New York, New Jersey54.8%421$2,751$213Low
60City of Vincent, Western Australia54.8%159$2,023$156High
61Machico, Madeira54.6%282$1,894$145High
62Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture54.6%15,762$2,789$200High
63Ngatangiia, Rarotonga54.5%129$3,316$256Low
64Toshima City, Tokyo Prefecture54.3%376$3,146$269High
65Grindelwald, Bern54.1%518$5,551$424Low
66Honolulu, Hawaii54.0%5,491$3,781$282High
67Floriana, South Eastern Region54.0%147$2,035$158Low
68Squamish, British Columbia53.9%216$3,026$262High
69Toowoomba, Queensland53.9%252$2,423$161Low
70Katsushika-ku, Tokyo Prefecture53.7%163$1,390$138High
71Leiden, South Holland53.7%149$1,882$195High
72Kapaa, Hawaii53.6%256$5,824$442High
73Dartmouth, Nova Scotia53.6%177$1,527$137High
74North Vancouver, British Columbia53.6%349$2,083$177High
75Cedar Rapids, Iowa53.5%211$1,752$143Low
76City of Canning, Western Australia53.5%150$1,778$120High
77Dakota, Aruba53.5%177$2,654$184Low
78Saanich, British Columbia53.4%336$1,709$145High
79Mount Pleasant, South Carolina53.3%465$4,552$326Low
80Keaau, Hawaii53.3%164$3,719$263High
81Vancouver, British Columbia53.3%3,716$2,595$224High
82Halifax, Nova Scotia53.2%834$1,956$158High
83Santa Cruz, Madeira53.2%531$3,083$216High
84Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture53.2%3,920$2,967$197High
85Fiordland Community, Southland53.1%366$2,438$181Low
86Ota City, Tokyo Prefecture53.1%164$3,646$292High
87Tierra Del Sol, Aruba53.1%165$4,910$366Low
88Nanaimo, British Columbia53.1%379$1,472$134High
89Kita, Tokyo Prefecture53.0%122$1,650$174High
90Adamantas, Aegean53.0%400$2,129$233High
91Tías, Canary Islands53.0%1,481$2,267$207High
92Langford, British Columbia53.0%275$2,042$170High
93Pietà, Central Region53.0%157$2,114$157Low
94Joondalup, Western Australia53.0%188$2,250$181High
95Hobart, Tasmania53.0%1,493$2,806$200High
96North Bergen, New Jersey52.9%447$2,352$194Low
97Kassopaia Municipal Unit, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian52.9%496$2,667$296High
98Twizel, Canterbury52.9%280$2,692$183Low
99Lajares, Canary Islands52.8%354$2,707$204High
100Gardiner, Montana52.7%222$3,946$317Low
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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 14,521+ markets tracked globally, 10828 have low regulation, 0 have medium, and 3369 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 2026-06-02. 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 2026-06-02. Revenue figures are market averages, not projections. For full methodology, see the data methodology page.

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