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Best Airbnb Markets in World (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from January 2025 to December 2025, this page shows the top Airbnb locations to invest in World with key statistics and information, like short-term rental regulations, number of listings, occupancy rate, average daily rate, and annual revenue. This allows you to discover the most profitable cities to invest in, buy, and own Airbnb rental properties in World.

The Airbtics Market Score indicates how attractive a location is for investing in an Airbnb rental property. We determine this score based on the following criteria:

  1. Short-term rental yield: The ratio between annual revenue and property price, as a percentage. Locations with higher Airbnb rental yield score better.
  2. Short-term rental regulations: How STR-friendly the local Airbnb rules and laws are. Markets with more lenient regulations get a higher score.
  3. Market size: The number of Airbnb listings. Larger vacation rental markets get a higher score as it is easier for investors to buy and sell properties.
  4. Growth: How fast the market is becoming saturated. Priority is given to markets that are already developed but are not approaching saturation yet.
  5. Seasonality: To what degree Airbnb performance is affected by seasonality. Less seasonal impact is preferred as investors can enjoy a more stable short-term rental performance throughout the year.
Learn more about how we collect the data and accuracy

Last updated: February, 2026

World Short-Term Rental Market Overview (Full-Year 2025 Analysis)

National averages across all World markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
66.04%
Average Annual Revenue i
$31,133
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$122
YoY Supply Growth i
25.81%
YoY Revenue Change i
11.10%

Top 100 World Cities for Airbnb in 2026

Position Market Grade Market Name Regulation No of Listings Avg. Occupancy Rate Avg. Daily Rate Revenue Short-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1DLondon
Lenient
49,16674%$190$51,94912.3%34.5%
2CParis
Strict
45,09880%$177$52,22412.3%34.5%
3CBali
Lenient
38,64063%$90$20,94212.3%34.5%
4C+Sao paulo
Lenient
31,22261%$48$11,16712.3%34.5%
5B+Rio de janeiro
Lenient
29,14461%$69$15,75912.3%34.5%
6DRome
Strict
28,03477%$157$44,82712.3%34.5%
7E+Metro manila
Lenient
25,58549%$37$6,83712.3%34.5%
8ABuenos aires
Lenient
24,47373%$48$13,06512.3%34.5%
9BDubai
Strict
22,71973%$174$46,97412.3%34.5%
10E+Tokyo
Strict
21,03789%$123$40,52112.3%34.5%
11AMexico city
Lenient
20,81570%$65$16,96812.3%34.5%
12D+Seoul
Lenient
20,07880%$72$21,35412.3%34.5%
13C+Kuala lumpur
Lenient
20,01359%$50$11,04812.3%34.5%
14CMelbourne
Lenient
19,84768%$150$38,36112.3%34.5%
15CCape town
Lenient
17,88971%$92$24,12812.3%34.5%
16B+Florianpolis
Lenient
17,27456%$73$15,19412.3%34.5%
17E+Madrid
Lenient
17,23583%$128$39,40212.3%34.5%
18DMilano
Strict
16,97673%$141$38,45312.3%34.5%
19E+Bangkok
Lenient
15,04264%$49$11,69312.3%34.5%
20BLake buena vista
Lenient
14,92569%$227$58,69812.3%34.5%
21C+Lima
Lenient
14,74954%$47$9,52812.3%34.5%
22D+Istanbul
Strict
13,07659%$68$15,02112.3%34.5%
23DLisbon
Strict
13,01981%$123$36,89312.3%34.5%
24C+Ho chi minh city
Lenient
12,92952%$45$8,69112.3%34.5%
25BCornwall
Lenient
12,88362%$175$40,17012.3%34.5%
26BMedellin
Strict
12,86063%$51$12,00012.3%34.5%
27CJeju island
Strict
12,82655%$81$16,63612.3%34.5%
28DAthens
Strict
12,62671%$88$23,25312.3%34.5%
29D+Bogota
Strict
12,31056%$36$7,55012.3%34.5%
30C+Osaka
Strict
12,05686%$87$27,90912.3%34.5%
31BPhuket
Lenient
11,89064%$83$19,63212.3%34.5%
32CSydney
Strict
11,43579%$174$51,34912.3%34.5%
33D+Barcelona
Strict
11,38083%$181$55,73412.3%34.5%
34D+Las vegas
Lenient
11,32960%$199$45,06612.3%34.5%
35C+Santiago de chille
Lenient
11,25860%$51$11,53312.3%34.5%
36D+Ubatuba
Lenient
11,20445%$71$11,96212.3%34.5%
37CBudapest
Strict
11,17878%$76$22,19712.3%34.5%
38D+Florence
Strict
10,88473%$162$43,87312.3%34.5%
39DLos angeles
Strict
10,58867%$214$53,83412.3%34.5%
40ENew york
Strict
10,55666%$164$40,60812.3%34.5%
41CSan diego
Strict
9,82171%$253$67,21512.3%34.5%
42CMarrakech
Lenient
9,81862%$84$19,28912.3%34.5%
43D+Toronto
Strict
9,77570%$123$32,08612.3%34.5%
44B+Marseille
Strict
9,73871%$109$28,76312.3%34.5%
45C+Goa
Lenient
9,68446%$46$7,81912.3%34.5%
46D+Riyadh
Strict
9,52139%$83$11,97112.3%34.5%
47C+Nice
Strict
9,44476%$143$40,24412.3%34.5%
48B+Lake garda
Strict
9,17864%$170$40,23712.3%34.5%
49C+Malta
Lenient
9,17477%$121$34,38512.3%34.5%
50CPorto
Strict
9,17278%$97$28,11012.3%34.5%
51DAustin
Lenient
9,16760%$181$40,95912.3%34.5%
52CLake como
Strict
9,16066%$176$43,09812.3%34.5%
53CCopenhagen
Lenient
9,14781%$195$58,05812.3%34.5%
54C+Warsaw
Lenient
8,98068%$81$20,88112.3%34.5%
55CCannes
Strict
8,95652%$178$34,47212.3%34.5%
56D+Vienna
Lenient
8,88978%$121$35,13812.3%34.5%
57CCartagena
Strict
8,82056%$86$17,85112.3%34.5%
58D+Houston
Lenient
8,81557%$150$32,20712.3%34.5%
59C+Valais
Lenient
8,81059%$225$50,18212.3%34.5%
60B+Jacksonville
Lenient
8,79362%$220$51,43612.3%34.5%
61C+Playa del carmen
Lenient
8,79057%$75$15,85612.3%34.5%
62E+Pattaya
Lenient
8,73459%$47$10,31912.3%34.5%
63BGuanajuato city
Lenient
8,67855%$51$10,55312.3%34.5%
64D+Prague
Lenient
8,55181%$107$32,17912.3%34.5%
65DHanoi
Lenient
8,48740%$35$5,21512.3%34.5%
66C+Nashville
Lenient
8,28860%$220$49,98012.3%34.5%
67DNaples
Strict
8,13466%$105$25,74212.3%34.5%
68C+Málaga
Strict
8,04184%$132$40,98712.3%34.5%
69E+Guarujá
Lenient
7,74338%$84$11,99112.3%34.5%
70E+Venice
Strict
7,43770%$182$47,26812.3%34.5%
71D+Sevilla
Strict
7,43378%$131$37,82812.3%34.5%
72CValencia
Strict
7,29177%$120$34,25412.3%34.5%
73CMiami
Lenient
7,23669%$199$51,79812.3%34.5%
74C+Reunion island
Lenient
7,20772%$102$27,34612.3%34.5%
75BBusan
Strict
7,14765%$70$17,08812.3%34.5%
76C+Oahu
Strict
7,05084%$238$74,35512.3%34.5%
77BKrakow
Lenient
7,04777%$85$24,45912.3%34.5%
78C+Puerto vallarta
Lenient
7,02359%$117$25,44112.3%34.5%
79D+Chiang mai
Lenient
6,98265%$43$10,35612.3%34.5%
80BSplit
Lenient
6,90375%$125$34,38112.3%34.5%
81DPraia grande
Lenient
6,88337%$55$7,75812.3%34.5%
82BBahia de banderas
Lenient
6,83053%$139$27,21012.3%34.5%
83AGdansk
Lenient
6,78562%$100$23,38012.3%34.5%
84CMartinique
Lenient
6,76665%$106$25,52712.3%34.5%
85D+Tulum
Lenient
6,63547%$79$13,79212.3%34.5%
86CBig island
Strict
6,59772%$258$69,02712.3%34.5%
87DTbilisi
Lenient
6,57963%$42$9,87812.3%34.5%
88CMaui
Strict
6,56478%$353$101,69412.3%34.5%
89CSalvador de bahia
Lenient
6,53052%$48$9,39812.3%34.5%
90CBerlin
Strict
6,50477%$134$38,25512.3%34.5%
91COslo
Lenient
6,50471%$137$35,96412.3%34.5%
92D+Chicago
Strict
6,42866%$163$40,46712.3%34.5%
93AMadeira
Strict
6,37288%$139$45,00112.3%34.5%
94AOtago
Lenient
6,36773%$195$52,75012.3%34.5%
95CSão sebastião
Lenient
6,31240%$129$19,22412.3%34.5%
96DPhoenix
Lenient
6,16266%$181$44,95312.3%34.5%
97D+Stockholm
Lenient
6,15364%$142$33,80112.3%34.5%
98CCairo
Lenient
6,13051%$53$10,12612.3%34.5%
99CMontreal
Strict
6,11069%$115$29,80812.3%34.5%
100C+Gold coast
Lenient
6,10979%$206$60,57612.3%34.5%

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Why Invest in Airbnb World in 2026?

In recent years, World has emerged as one of the best locations for investing in short-term rentals thanks to its popular tourist attractions, thriving business activities, growing digital nomad presence, and vibrant cities like Maui, Oahu and Big island. With millions of international visitors coming each year, the demand for vacation rental accommodations is growing, making Airbnb World a lucrative option for both local and foreign investors.

Due to strong demand from travelers, World offers competitive average daily rates (ADR), healthy occupancy rates, and attractive revenue potential in the best Airbnb markets. Whether you're looking to start your first Airbnb business with a modest budget or to add a luxury short-term rental property to your portfolio, World has a profitable location to meet your budget and aspirations as an investor.

Market Saturation Analysis: World

Benchmark: Markets are categorized relative to World's national averages (Supply: +25.8%, Revenue: +11.1%). Markets above the national average are marked with ↑, while those below are marked with ↓.

🟢

Healthy Growth

Supply > avg, Revenue > avg
Expansion with demand keeping up

  • Gdansk Supply: +32.5% | Revenue: +49.5%
  • Osaka Supply: +29.1% | Revenue: +32.4%
  • Nice Supply: +34.1% | Revenue: +24.5%
  • Malta Supply: +29.7% | Revenue: +24.3%
  • Los angeles Supply: +36.7% | Revenue: +19.2%
  • Stockholm Supply: +29.3% | Revenue: +17.2%
  • Guanajuato city Supply: +28.4% | Revenue: +16.4%
  • Miami Supply: +26.2% | Revenue: +16.2%
  • Rio de janeiro Supply: +28.0% | Revenue: +15.0%
  • Lima Supply: +31.8% | Revenue: +14.5%
  • +10 more markets
🟡

Early Saturation

Supply > avg, Revenue ≤ avg
Competition rising

  • Riyadh Supply: +95.5% | Revenue: -18.5%
  • Cairo Supply: +62.8% | Revenue: -1.5%
  • Hanoi Supply: +46.9% | Revenue: -8.7%
  • Santiago de chille Supply: +46.7% | Revenue: -2.1%
  • Dubai Supply: +44.9% | Revenue: +3.3%
  • Tokyo Supply: +39.6% | Revenue: +2.4%
  • Toronto Supply: +37.8% | Revenue: +7.6%
  • Metro manila Supply: +36.6% | Revenue: -8.2%
  • Pattaya Supply: +35.8% | Revenue: +1.4%
  • Marrakech Supply: +35.6% | Revenue: -1.9%
  • +13 more markets
🔵

Under-the-Radar

Supply ≤ avg, Revenue > avg
Hidden opportunities

  • Buenos aires Supply: +8.4% | Revenue: +39.4%
  • Lake buena vista Supply: +17.5% | Revenue: +32.4%
  • Split Supply: +18.4% | Revenue: +31.9%
  • San diego Supply: +17.4% | Revenue: +29.2%
  • Cannes Supply: +25.3% | Revenue: +28.0%
  • Busan Supply: +19.6% | Revenue: +27.8%
  • Warsaw Supply: +18.2% | Revenue: +27.3%
  • Marseille Supply: +17.8% | Revenue: +27.3%
  • Madeira Supply: +22.7% | Revenue: +27.2%
  • Lake garda Supply: +22.9% | Revenue: +26.6%
  • +22 more markets
🔴

Declining

Supply ≤ avg, Revenue ≤ avg
Risky markets

  • Jeju island Supply: +14.4% | Revenue: -6.6%
  • Gold coast Supply: +15.0% | Revenue: -5.6%
  • Sevilla Supply: +13.2% | Revenue: -4.4%
  • Venice Supply: +15.2% | Revenue: -2.6%
  • Florence Supply: +17.3% | Revenue: -0.2%
  • Madrid Supply: +19.2% | Revenue: +0.0%
  • Rome Supply: +24.0% | Revenue: +0.4%
  • Berlin Supply: +21.3% | Revenue: +1.4%
  • Milano Supply: +25.5% | Revenue: +1.7%
  • Guarujá Supply: +17.1% | Revenue: +2.2%
  • +15 more markets

Best Cities for Airbnb in World by Budget

Top 3 Affordable Airbnb Markets: Under $150,000

These markets offer entry-level investment opportunities with lower property prices, making them ideal for first-time investors or those with limited capital.

  1. Chiang mai
    • Property price: $100,000
    • STR revenue: $10,356/year
    • Yield: 16.1%
  2. Cairo
    • Property price: $100,000
    • STR revenue: $10,126/year
    • Yield: 10.9%
  3. Metro manila
    • Property price: $120,000
    • STR revenue: $6,837/year
    • Yield: 8.3%

Top 3 Premium Airbnb Markets: $500,000-$1,000,000

These markets represent mid-to-high-end investment opportunities with strong potential for steady returns and property appreciation.

  1. Seoul
    • Property price: $500,000
    • STR revenue: $21,354/year
    • Yield: 5.5%
  2. Milano
    • Property price: $500,000
    • STR revenue: $38,453/year
    • Yield: 10.6%
  3. Berlin
    • Property price: $500,000
    • STR revenue: $38,255/year
    • Yield: 12.1%

Top 3 Luxury Airbnb Markets: $1,000,000 & Above

These markets feature high-end properties in prime locations, offering premium returns for investors with significant capital and long-term investment goals.

  1. New york
    • Property price: $1,200,000
    • STR revenue: $40,608/year
    • Yield: 4.6%

Top 3 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in World

  1. Lake garda
    • STR revenue: $40,237/year
    • Rent gap: $5,851
  2. Phuket
    • STR revenue: $19,632/year
    • Rent gap: $5,158
  3. Otago
    • STR revenue: $52,750/year
    • Rent gap: $4,773



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