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 $1,276/month at a nightly rate of $171 and 34.2% 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 38,314 active listings, $3,011/month revenue, and 50.1% 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-France38,314$3,011$26450.1%High
2London, England34,636$2,411$25343.7%Low
3São Paulo, São Paulo28,184$543$5840.7%Low
4Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro26,600$1,132$11241.5%Low
5Rome, Lazio26,032$2,830$22348.9%High
6Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires22,083$683$6846.8%Low
7Mexico City, Mexico City19,756$1,036$9149.2%Low
8Mexico City, Ciudad de México18,754$1,230$10246.0%Low
9Melbourne, Victoria16,229$2,089$22142.6%Low
10Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture16,136$2,806$19556.3%High
11Florianópolis, Santa Catarina16,016$717$11434.5%Low
12Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur15,969$562$7333.9%Low
13Milan, Lombardy15,958$2,031$20643.5%High
14Madrid, Community of Madrid15,872$2,405$17553.1%High
15Seoul, Seoul15,836$1,185$9353.3%High
16Tokyo, Tokyo15,369$2,530$17760.4%High
17Dubai, Dubai13,929$2,151$27341.6%High
18Lisbon, Lisbon12,838$2,347$16852.6%High
19Cape Town, Western Cape12,490$1,693$18842.3%Low
20Medellín, Antioquia12,244$934$9141.7%High
21Bangkok, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon12,108$640$7240.0%Low
22Athens, Attica11,514$1,391$12444.0%High
23Sydney, New South Wales11,405$2,680$24848.3%High
24Four Corners, Florida11,404$3,187$30643.7%Low
25Barcelona, Catalonia11,306$3,351$23053.2%High
26Lima Metropolitan Area, Lima11,281$524$6936.2%Low
27Ubatuba, São Paulo10,604$773$11030.7%Low
28New York, New York10,577$2,095$20845.0%High
29Budapest, Central Hungary10,353$1,540$12851.1%High
30Florence, Tuscany10,318$2,734$23248.5%High
31Toronto, Ontario10,020$1,556$15146.9%High
32Panama City Beach, Florida9,907$3,029$34340.1%High
33Osaka, Osaka Prefecture9,777$2,025$13255.7%High
34Los Angeles, California9,518$2,766$29443.3%High
35San Diego, California9,106$4,831$38749.8%High
36Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark8,985$2,115$23149.4%Low
37Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8,960$1,969$18451.6%High
38Kissimmee, Florida8,727$3,092$27645.9%Low
39Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8,522$1,365$14647.4%High
40Porto, Porto8,473$1,846$14349.8%High
41Vienna, Vienna8,452$1,777$16247.2%Low
42Austin, Texas8,278$2,731$29141.3%Moderate
43Houston, Texas8,095$1,651$19738.3%High
44Málaga, Andalusia8,055$2,212$18050.6%High
45Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur7,997$1,916$29335.1%High
46Marrakesh, Marrakech-Safi7,941$1,427$15640.2%Low
47Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship7,924$928$11238.1%Low
48Cartagena, Bolívar7,625$1,502$15638.7%High
49Tulum, Quintana Roo7,577$1,265$19329.3%Low
50Miami, Florida7,517$3,142$28545.4%Moderate
51Myrtle Beach, South Carolina7,463$2,181$24838.7%Low
52Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo7,361$1,025$13436.0%Low
53Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City7,356$404$6132.8%Low
54Capital City of Prague, Prague7,103$2,286$16153.2%Low
55Guarujá, São Paulo6,944$608$11626.6%Low
56Seville, Andalusia6,923$2,383$18448.8%High
57Venice, Veneto6,772$3,020$25246.3%High
58Naples, Campania6,571$1,358$14340.3%High
59Valencia, Valencian Community6,407$1,821$15349.4%High
60Montreal, Quebec6,399$1,879$16148.9%High
61Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco6,361$1,900$21938.5%Low
62Bogota Capital District - Municipality, RAP (Especial) Central6,354$364$4436.9%High
63Berlin, Berlin6,267$2,085$17248.9%High
64Sevierville, Tennessee6,226$4,861$38545.8%Low
65Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur6,209$308$7928.9%Moderate
66São Sebastião, São Paulo6,108$1,185$19428.7%Low
67Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee6,010$3,863$33744.0%Moderate
68Jeju, Jeju5,963$1,230$11240.0%High
69Greater London, England5,798$2,522$28344.8%Low
70Salvador, Bahia5,785$508$6835.7%Low
71Chicago, Illinois5,766$3,166$26047.4%High
72Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship5,750$1,474$12645.5%Low
73Pattaya City, Chon Buri Province5,723$580$8835.7%Low
74Cancún, Quintana Roo5,703$1,073$12337.0%Low
75Phoenix, Arizona5,685$2,897$28144.1%Low
76Praia Grande, São Paulo5,503$354$6825.9%Low
77Tbilisi, Tbilisi5,440$520$5740.9%Low
78Honolulu, Hawaii5,419$3,698$27254.5%High
79Oslo, Oslo5,414$1,296$16543.2%Low
80Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro5,365$530$8530.0%Low
81Marbella, Andalusia5,191$2,755$35041.4%High
82Greater Brisbane, Queensland5,130$2,367$21248.2%Low
83Split, Split-Dalmatia County5,107$1,430$17048.3%Low
84Seattle, Washington5,103$3,000$22951.6%High
85Atlanta, Georgia5,090$1,944$22238.1%Low
86Gold Coast City, Queensland5,082$3,090$27546.8%Low
87San Antonio, Texas5,071$1,969$20140.5%High
88Bombinhas, Santa Catarina5,063$576$11430.7%Low
89Albufeira, Faro5,038$2,938$30447.1%High
90Gulf Shores, Alabama4,946$3,645$40638.9%Low
91Amsterdam, North Holland4,899$3,052$32348.4%High
92George, Western Cape4,859$911$14529.5%Low
93Mazatlán, Sinaloa4,830$638$13125.9%Low
94Guadalajara, Jalisco4,802$594$6438.5%Low
95Curitiba, Paraná4,794$450$4642.6%Low
96Palermo, Sicily4,690$1,187$12842.0%High
97New Orleans, Louisiana4,680$3,202$30340.6%High
98João Pessoa, Paraíba4,656$555$6437.9%Low
99Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County4,650$2,042$20452.0%Low
100Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship4,598$1,042$18334.3%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 $11,437/month at $689 ADR and 62.6% 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$11,437286$68962.6%High
2Koloa, Hawaii$9,347268$98047.5%High
3Newport Beach, California$9,1631,269$76946.2%High
4Providenciales, Caicos Islands$8,696419$96840.7%Low
5Teton Village, Wyoming$8,294283$92143.8%Low
6Waimea, Hawaii$8,136421$83142.4%High
7Nantucket, Massachusetts$7,625534$1,08240.0%Moderate
8Isle of Palms, South Carolina$7,3211,012$76542.1%Low
9Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Balearic Islands$7,314211$89946.1%High
10Folly Beach, South Carolina$7,179901$60446.1%Low
11Hanalei, Hawaii$7,112417$56849.4%High
12Aspen, Colorado$7,004580$1,02734.0%High
13Jackson, Wyoming$6,953348$62746.5%Low
14Kapalua, Hawaii$6,814308$73540.2%High
15North Side, North Side$6,761184$81237.4%Low
16Zephyr Cove, Nevada$6,675188$65537.2%Low
17Poipu, Hawaii$6,6671,130$61347.2%High
18Positano, Campania$6,534676$65051.9%High
19Long Bay Hills, Caicos Islands$6,485150$85136.1%Low
20Powder House Pass, South Dakota$6,446118$60337.3%Low
21Whitsunday Regional, Queensland$6,334358$53648.5%Low
22Punta Brabo, Aruba$6,278282$44457.1%Low
23Grace Bay, Caicos Islands$6,267175$59945.9%Low
24Lauterbrunnen, Bern$6,264538$49352.2%Low
25Kapolei, Hawaii$6,131524$70541.2%High
26Cruz Bay, United States Virgin Islands$6,112398$62345.4%Low
27Kaanapali, Hawaii$6,0311,634$87236.4%High
28Canmore, Alberta$5,9931,753$32861.0%Low
29Town of East Hampton, New York$5,9361,298$1,03135.1%Low
30Santa Eulària des Riu, Balearic Islands$5,897538$77144.3%High
31Kapaa, Hawaii$5,864235$44153.7%High
32Stroud Township, Pennsylvania$5,844130$50139.7%Low
33City of Westminster, England$5,8341,382$52648.8%Low
34Princeville, Hawaii$5,8091,339$44849.1%High
35Sedona, Arizona$5,7921,659$42748.8%Low
36Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy$5,766547$1,05834.8%High
37Harvie Heights, Alberta$5,689196$31362.6%Low
38Santa Barbara, California$5,680972$45548.8%Low
39Saugatuck Township, Michigan$5,662141$53242.0%Low
40Grindelwald, Bern$5,642507$41155.8%Low
41Charleston, South Carolina$5,6281,839$40852.0%Low
42Middletown, Rhode Island$5,624395$61544.0%High
43Coral Harbour, United States Virgin Islands$5,541161$46550.2%Low
44Town of Southampton, New York$5,5351,183$1,04332.9%Low
45Andratx, Balearic Islands$5,499147$66649.0%High
46Cle Elum, Washington$5,450412$61833.2%Low
47Big Sky, Montana$5,410996$81033.1%Low
48Cannon Beach, Oregon$5,378222$45546.1%Low
49Tofino, British Columbia$5,364324$31657.9%High
50Manzanita, Oregon$5,355286$41543.2%Low
51Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada$5,320193$61034.5%Moderate
52Edgartown, Massachusetts$5,319249$83340.6%Low
53Exuma, Exuma$5,311413$60536.8%Low
54Rockbridge, Ohio$5,296227$41244.3%Low
55Wailea, Hawaii$5,2651,209$58941.4%High
56Lake Tekapo, Canterbury$5,264423$29760.7%Low
57New Buffalo Township, Michigan$5,245258$64936.3%Low
58New Shoreham, Rhode Island$5,232120$66244.0%High
59Urtijëi - St. Ulrich in Gröden - Ortisei, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol$5,221168$76541.4%High
60Lake Geneva, Wisconsin$5,180206$48640.6%Low
61State College, Pennsylvania$5,178192$71639.3%Low
62Dead Man's Flats, Alberta$5,158196$26659.9%Low
63George Town, George Town$5,156328$63041.6%Low
64Zermatt, Wallis$5,135785$52445.2%Low
65Indio, California$5,0991,401$59735.8%High
66Interlaken, Bern$5,067335$41552.6%Low
67Banff, Alberta$5,063138$44143.5%Low
68Kennebunkport, Maine$5,057150$68042.4%Moderate
69Santa Rosa Beach, Florida$5,0423,189$56239.3%Low
70Queenstown, Otago$5,0352,343$36455.6%Low
71Hollister, Missouri$5,027310$45341.0%Low
72Anaheim, California$5,007674$36550.2%High
73Breckenridge, Colorado$4,9702,967$56137.1%High
74Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina$4,963504$61537.0%Low
75West Bay, West Bay$4,951264$51241.9%Low
76Logan, Ohio$4,942686$39343.9%Low
77Telluride, Colorado$4,921598$67335.0%Low
78Oceanside, California$4,9101,237$40647.6%Low
79New Buffalo, Michigan$4,908149$49239.9%Low
80Sóller, Balearic Islands$4,901435$46852.8%High
81Paso Robles, California$4,881685$45839.0%Low
82Bar Harbor, Maine$4,880497$42358.4%Moderate
83Cape May, New Jersey$4,865328$56741.5%Low
84Sevierville, Tennessee$4,8616,226$38545.8%Low
85Mineral, Virginia$4,854231$49235.0%Low
86Sedona City Limit, Arizona$4,852369$34349.9%Low
87San Diego, California$4,8319,106$38749.8%High
88Wilson, Wyoming$4,822255$48647.8%Low
89Lahaina, Hawaii$4,802994$48845.3%High
90Wailuku, Hawaii$4,799334$35449.8%High
91Chatham, Massachusetts$4,798358$55043.9%Low
92Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii$4,758762$41643.8%High
93Napili, Hawaii$4,756377$46246.1%High
94Snowmass Village, Colorado$4,751624$74332.9%Moderate
95Long Beach Township, New Jersey$4,738159$81136.4%Low
96Kennebunk, Maine$4,726224$54044.2%Low
97Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina$4,671497$54738.9%Low
98Whistler, British Columbia$4,667272$40447.9%High
99Saugatuck, Michigan$4,661278$44343.7%Low
100Stowe, Vermont$4,658841$54137.8%Moderate

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 $1,082/night, generating $7,625/month at 40.0% 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$1,082534$7,62540.0%Moderate
2Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy$1,058547$5,76634.8%High
3Town of Southampton, New York$1,0431,183$5,53532.9%Low
4Town of East Hampton, New York$1,0311,298$5,93635.1%Low
5Aspen, Colorado$1,027580$7,00434.0%High
6Koloa, Hawaii$980268$9,34747.5%High
7Providenciales, Caicos Islands$968419$8,69640.7%Low
8Beaver Creek, Colorado$930525$4,44326.3%Low
9Teton Village, Wyoming$921283$8,29443.8%Low
10Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Balearic Islands$899211$7,31446.1%High
11Kaanapali, Hawaii$8721,634$6,03136.4%High
12Long Bay Hills, Caicos Islands$851150$6,48536.1%Low
13Edgartown, Massachusetts$833249$5,31940.6%Low
14Waimea, Hawaii$831421$8,13642.4%High
15Ferguson Township, Pennsylvania$827125$4,57234.3%Low
16North Side, North Side$812184$6,76137.4%Low
17Long Beach Township, New Jersey$811159$4,73836.4%Low
18Big Sky, Montana$810996$5,41033.1%Low
19Vail, Colorado$8041,469$4,28428.3%High
20Santa Eulària des Riu, Balearic Islands$771538$5,89744.3%High
21Newport Beach, California$7691,269$9,16346.2%High
22Isle of Palms, South Carolina$7651,012$7,32142.1%Low
23Urtijëi - St. Ulrich in Gröden - Ortisei, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol$765168$5,22141.4%High
24Snowmass Village, Colorado$743624$4,75132.9%Moderate
25Kapalua, Hawaii$735308$6,81440.2%High
26La Romana, La Romana$734828$3,84326.2%Low
27Corral del Risco, Nayarit$721422$4,15030.0%Low
28State College, Pennsylvania$716192$5,17839.3%Low
29Municipality of Mykonos, Aegean$709306$3,51634.8%High
30Kapolei, Hawaii$705524$6,13141.2%High
31Veysonnaz, Wallis$698151$2,57027.9%Low
32Kahuku, Hawaii$689286$11,43762.6%High
33Kennebunkport, Maine$680150$5,05742.4%Moderate
34Telluride, Colorado$673598$4,92135.0%Low
35Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts$670315$4,20042.8%Low
36Andratx, Balearic Islands$666147$5,49949.0%High
37New Shoreham, Rhode Island$662120$5,23244.0%High
38Town of Southold, New York$658490$4,39934.7%Low
39Swanton, Maryland$657252$3,93329.5%Low
40Zephyr Cove, Nevada$655188$6,67537.2%Low
41Winhall, Vermont$652177$4,20130.2%Low
42Positano, Campania$650676$6,53451.9%High
43New Buffalo Township, Michigan$649258$5,24536.3%Low
44Kiawah Island, South Carolina$647625$4,59633.3%Low
45Park City, Utah$6353,826$3,65829.4%Low
46George Town, George Town$630328$5,15641.6%Low
47Jackson, Wyoming$627348$6,95346.5%Low
48Patton Township, Pennsylvania$623187$4,02436.8%Low
49Cruz Bay, United States Virgin Islands$623398$6,11245.4%Low
50Tisbury, Massachusetts$622182$4,42142.0%Low
51Cle Elum, Washington$618412$5,45033.2%Low
52Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey$617162$4,28243.9%Low
53Middletown, Rhode Island$615395$5,62444.0%High
54Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina$615504$4,96337.0%Low
55Poipu, Hawaii$6131,130$6,66747.2%High
56Felanitx, Balearic Islands$612469$4,51347.0%High
57Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada$610193$5,32034.5%Moderate
58McHenry, Maryland$610608$3,96528.1%Low
59Exuma, Exuma$605413$5,31136.8%Low
60Folly Beach, South Carolina$604901$7,17946.1%Low
61Powder House Pass, South Dakota$603118$6,44637.3%Low
62Grace Bay, Caicos Islands$599175$6,26745.9%Low
63Indio, California$5971,401$5,09935.8%High
64Abersoch, Wales$595150$3,56632.7%Low
65Verbier, Wallis$592519$2,87930.3%Low
66Artà, Balearic Islands$590233$3,31139.6%High
67Wailea, Hawaii$5891,209$5,26541.4%High
68City of Saratoga Springs, New York$588701$3,54837.4%Low
69Capri, Campania$587409$3,71537.1%High
70Klosters, Grisons$586247$2,21028.6%Low
71Stratton, Vermont$584115$3,95832.0%Moderate
72Oxford, Mississippi$583943$2,57927.2%Low
73Truckee, California$5781,537$4,19431.7%Moderate
74Mount Standfast, Saint James$571397$3,77235.8%Low
75Brighton, Utah$571146$4,38532.8%Low
76Hanalei, Hawaii$568417$7,11249.4%High
77Cape May, New Jersey$567328$4,86541.5%Low
78Steamboat Springs, Colorado$5672,109$3,52729.2%Moderate
79Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin$565103$3,26830.0%Low
80Santa Rosa Beach, Florida$5623,189$5,04239.3%Low
81Breckenridge, Colorado$5612,967$4,97037.1%High
82Oxford, Ohio$558122$3,17434.6%Low
83Hof HaCarmel Regional Council, Haifa District$557143$3,17727.1%Low
84Town of Brookhaven, New York$557613$3,92940.5%Low
85Tahoe City, California$553786$4,35334.8%Moderate
86Ludlow, Vermont$552455$3,40931.0%Low
87Ketchum, Idaho$551399$3,27332.3%Low
88Chatham, Massachusetts$550358$4,79843.9%Low
89Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto$549304$4,18138.5%High
90Bimini, Bimini$547200$3,39228.9%Low
91Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina$547497$4,67138.9%Low
92Corolla, North Carolina$546820$4,56039.8%Low
93York, Maine$544394$3,95842.1%Low
94Capdepera, Balearic Islands$543313$3,15442.2%High
95Stowe, Vermont$541841$4,65837.8%Moderate
96Kennebunk, Maine$540224$4,72644.2%Low
97Chikaming Township, Michigan$537294$4,57737.4%Low
98Son Servera, Balearic Islands$536189$4,02948.2%High
99Whitsunday Regional, Queensland$536358$6,33448.5%Low
100Fairfield, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region$533149$3,47539.7%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 66.1% occupancy, $4,212/month revenue, and 132 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 Australia66.1%132$4,212$253High
2Ponta do Sol, Madeira63.0%320$3,501$198High
3Harvie Heights, Alberta62.6%196$5,689$313Low
4Kahuku, Hawaii62.6%286$11,437$689High
5Fremantle, Western Australia61.5%298$2,907$176High
6Ribeira Brava, Madeira61.4%258$3,677$210High
7Canmore, Alberta61.0%1,753$5,993$328Low
8Margaret River, Western Australia60.8%414$4,109$238High
9Lake Tekapo, Canterbury60.7%423$5,264$297Low
10Senglea, South Eastern Region60.5%104$2,218$147Low
11Tokyo, Tokyo60.4%15,369$2,530$177High
12Câmara de Lobos, Madeira60.2%141$3,649$243High
13City of Bayswater, Western Australia60.0%123$2,031$129High
14Dead Man's Flats, Alberta59.9%196$5,158$266Low
15Takitumu, Rarotonga59.7%110$3,311$204Low
16Portree, Scotland59.6%197$4,532$305Moderate
17City of Edinburgh, Scotland59.5%3,993$4,618$301Moderate
18Geraldton, Western Australia59.4%124$2,288$153High
19Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture59.4%227$3,693$266High
20Prague 1, Prague59.2%116$2,152$157Low
21Hoboken, New Jersey59.1%405$3,972$292Low
22São Vicente, Madeira59.1%282$2,724$179High
23Perth, Western Australia58.8%373$2,541$166High
24West New York, New Jersey58.5%362$3,108$205Low
25Bar Harbor, Maine58.4%497$4,880$423Moderate
26Funchal, Madeira58.1%2,440$4,299$269High
27Trenton, Maine58.0%136$4,433$390Low
28Tofino, British Columbia57.9%324$5,364$316High
29Nakano City, Tokyo Prefecture57.8%139$1,981$141High
30Calheta, Madeira57.8%1,031$3,097$207High
31City of Cockburn, Western Australia57.8%156$2,171$150High
32City of Stirling, Western Australia57.6%535$2,883$197High
33Machico, Madeira57.5%267$1,949$137High
34Birgu, South Eastern Region57.5%106$2,200$159Low
35Fort William, Scotland57.3%229$3,485$242High
36Punta Brabo, Aruba57.1%282$6,278$444Low
37North Vancouver, British Columbia57.0%303$2,257$171High
38City of Melville, Western Australia57.0%147$2,362$170High
39Bundaberg, Queensland56.9%102$1,706$116Low
40Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador56.7%110$1,474$149High
41Porto Moniz, Madeira56.5%173$2,014$140High
42l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia56.3%850$2,484$178High
43Sumida City, Tokyo Prefecture56.3%334$3,842$274High
44Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture56.3%16,136$2,806$195High
45City of Vincent, Western Australia56.0%166$1,998$148High
46Santa Cruz, Madeira55.9%516$3,243$213High
47North Bergen, New Jersey55.8%396$2,641$184Low
48Grindelwald, Bern55.8%507$5,642$411Low
49Floriana, South Eastern Region55.8%138$2,071$151Low
50Innsbruck, Tirol55.8%132$2,225$170Low
51Osaka, Osaka Prefecture55.7%9,777$2,025$132High
52Tremont, Maine55.7%154$4,331$394Low
53Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture55.6%3,725$3,132$194High
54Queenstown, Otago55.6%2,343$5,035$364Low
55Keaau, Hawaii55.6%144$3,934$254High
56Dartmouth, Nova Scotia55.5%158$1,639$135High
57Gardiner, Montana55.3%212$4,208$317Low
58Langford, British Columbia55.0%254$2,089$165High
59Toowoomba, Queensland55.0%252$2,394$155Low
60Ngatangiia, Rarotonga54.9%131$3,358$253Low
61Joondalup, Western Australia54.9%192$2,293$171High
62Vancouver, British Columbia54.8%3,473$2,699$215High
63Bubali, Aruba54.8%717$4,422$313Low
64Saanich, British Columbia54.6%365$1,646$138High
65Cork, County Cork54.5%293$2,199$174Low
66Honolulu, Hawaii54.5%5,419$3,698$272High
67Leiden, South Holland54.5%143$1,917$190High
68Avarua, Rarotonga54.5%110$2,380$166Low
69Kassopaia Municipal Unit, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian54.4%494$2,764$286High
70South Salt Lake, Utah54.4%143$2,209$150Low
71Noord, Noord54.3%572$4,056$321Low
72Santana, Madeira54.3%151$1,875$133High
73Union City, New Jersey54.3%287$2,198$166Low
74Taito City, Tokyo Prefecture54.1%329$2,759$188High
75Adamantas, Aegean54.1%391$2,180$226High
76Seward, Alaska54.0%272$3,363$326Low
77Shire Of Esperance, Western Australia53.9%102$2,910$217High
78Halifax, Nova Scotia53.8%767$2,050$156High
79Minato City, Tokyo Prefecture53.8%105$4,479$331High
80Katsushika City, Tokyo Prefecture53.8%125$2,412$171High
81City of Canning, Western Australia53.8%159$1,689$113High
82Praha 1, Hlavní město Praha53.8%165$2,386$175Low
83Kapaa, Hawaii53.7%235$5,864$441High
84Beatenberg, Bern53.7%119$3,819$299Low
85Albany, Western Australia53.6%249$3,042$214High
86Cairns, Queensland53.5%884$2,565$182Low
87Badalona, Catalonia53.4%308$2,176$179High
88Southwest Harbor, Maine53.4%249$4,122$416Low
89Tías, Canary Islands53.4%1,496$2,175$194High
90District of North Vancouver, British Columbia53.3%452$2,111$195High
91Seoul, Seoul53.3%15,836$1,185$93High
92Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador53.3%116$1,649$155High
93Capital City of Prague, Prague53.2%7,103$2,286$161Low
94Stavros, Region of Crete53.2%113$2,459$259High
95Barcelona, Catalonia53.2%11,306$3,351$230High
96Oranjestad, Aruba53.2%186$2,449$170Low
97Cedar Rapids, Iowa53.2%201$1,762$135Low
98Mount Pleasant, South Carolina53.2%452$4,456$313Low
99Madrid, Community of Madrid53.1%15,872$2,405$175High
100Cospicua, South Eastern Region53.1%146$1,652$140Low
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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 14,076+ markets tracked globally, 10528 have low regulation, 0 have medium, and 3205 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 2026-04-12. 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 2026-04-12. Revenue figures are market averages, not projections. For full methodology, see the data methodology page.

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