Ultimate Guide to Start Airbnb in Italy. Rules, Startup Cost, Profitability and Statistics.
Quick Airbnb Statistics and Facts
All statistics below is collected and processed from Airbtics, unless specified otherwise. The observation period is between 2023 October to 2024 September.
- There are 508,493 active listings in Italy.
- The city with the most number of Airbnb Listings in Italy is Sicily with 35,424.
- The average occupancy rate of an Airbnb listing in Italy is 70%.
- A typical listing charges €135 per night excluding service charge and cleaning fees.
- The average income of Airbnb host is €34,456 per listing per year.
- Startup cost: It costs around €2,622 to start an Airbnb listing. The major costs are to furnish bedrooms and living room.
How to start an Airbnb in Italy?
Short-term rental rules & regulations in Italy
For regulations, refer to Responsible Airbnb Hosting in Italy.
How much does it cost to start an Airbnb in Italy?
Bedroom 1
In order for you to furnish a room like below, it'll cost you around €2,622 per bedroom.
| Mattress and bedframe | Bedroom | €372 |
| Wardrobe | Bedroom | €297 |
| Desk | Bedroom | €74 |
| Desk chair | Bedroom | €37 |
| Lighting | Bedroom | €74 |
| Decorative | Bedroom | €74 |
| Curtains | Bedroom | €37 |
| Total | Bedroom | €967 |
Living room
For living room, it'll cost you around €3,689 and this'll include dining table set for 4 people.
| Sofa | Living room | €372 |
| Dining table and chairs | Living room | €223 |
| Coffee table | Living room | €37 |
| Coffee machine | Living room | €74 |
| Microwave | Living room | €74 |
| Laundry | Living room | €372 |
| Total | Living room | €1,153 |
Other costs
For living room, it'll cost you around €2,622 and this'll include dining table set for 4 people.
Finally, you need to budget for various supplies like towels. You may also need smart lock for self-checkin. This'll add another €502.
| Towels | Other | €74 |
| Pillows | Other | €74 |
| Blankets | Other | €74 |
| Smart lock | Other | €111 |
| Security camera | Other | €74 |
| Labour cost | Other | €93 |
| Total | Other | €502 |
Total startup cost for 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms
| Number of Bedrooms | Total Furnishing Cost |
| 1 Bd Startup Cost | €2,622 |
| 2 Bd Startup Cost | €3,690 |
| 3 Bd Startup Cost | €4,657 |
Is it profitable to start an Airbnb in Italy?
The average host in the UK earns €34,456 per year. Here are the 3 cities with the most number of Airbnb listings. See the full list of 17 cities here.
Sicily
- Market Score: 17
- Revenue: €16,814
- Average Daily Rate: €79
- Occupancy Rate: 59%
- Regulations: Lenient
Rome
- Market Score: 16
- Revenue: €36,976
- Average Daily Rate: €129
- Occupancy Rate: 84%
- Regulations: Lenient
Milan
- Market Score: 15
- Revenue: €28,196
- Average Daily Rate: €116
- Occupancy Rate: 70%
- Regulations: Lenient
Useful resources
Here are some of the useful resources for you to get started.
Complete list of on-going host expenses: https://airbtics.com/complete-list-of-airbnb-host-expenses/