Based on Airbtics data from September 2025 to August 2026, this page ranks the best Airbnb markets in World by Market Grade.
The grade compares short-term rental yield, year-over-year revenue growth, and occupancy (demand), then adjusts for local regulation.
The table also shows listing count, average daily rate, and annual revenue for every market.
Markets on this page are ranked by the Airbtics Market Grade, not by the number of listings.
The grade compares each market with the other markets in this ranking on three measures, then adjusts for local short-term rental regulation.
Yield: Annual short-term rental revenue divided by property price. A higher yield ranks higher.
Growth: Year-over-year change in revenue. Faster revenue growth ranks higher.
Demand: Average occupancy rate over the last 12 months. Higher occupancy ranks higher.
Stricter short-term rental regulation lowers the letter grade. Occupancy, average daily rate, and annual revenue are shown for every market.
Exact yield and revenue growth are published for the three highest-graded markets. For every other market those two figures are in Market Explorer.
The rankboard plots the same markets by occupancy and average daily rate, and the table under the chart lists those values in text.
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The highest-graded short-term rental markets in World are Mexico City, Puerto Rico and Buenos Aires.
The table ranks every tracked market by Airbtics Market Grade. Occupancy, average daily rate, annual revenue, yield, and revenue growth are the figures behind that grade.
Top 3 Airbnb markets in World by Market Grade
These are the three highest-graded Airbnb markets in World. Market Grade compares yield, revenue growth, and occupancy (demand) with the other markets on this page, then adjusts for short-term rental regulation. The chart repeats those three percentiles in text so the ranking is readable without the graphic.
Mexico City is rank 1 of 100 markets in this World ranking by Airbtics Market Grade A, with 14.6% short-term rental yield, 65.0% occupancy, and +25.8% year-over-year revenue growth.
Compared with the other markets on this page, Mexico City ranks top 30% for yield, top 6% for growth, and top 47% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $82, annual revenue of $19,958, a rent gap of 3144.0%, 22,368 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $200,000.
Market gradeA
Yield14.6%
Revenue growth+25.8%
Occupancy65.0%
Average daily rate$82
Annual revenue$19,958
Rent gap3144.0%
Active listings22,368
2-bedroom price$200,000
RegulationLenient
Percentile versus other World markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.
Yield: top 30%
Growth: top 6%
Demand: top 47%
Rank 2 — Puerto Rico (Grade A)
Puerto Rico is rank 2 of 100 markets in this World ranking by Airbtics Market Grade A, with 15.9% short-term rental yield, 60.0% occupancy, and +4.7% year-over-year revenue growth.
Compared with the other markets on this page, Puerto Rico ranks top 24% for yield, lowest 30% for growth, and lowest 38% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $170, annual revenue of $38,955, a rent gap of 3205.2%, 21,884 active listings, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $250,000.
Market gradeA
Yield15.9%
Revenue growth+4.7%
Occupancy60.0%
Average daily rate$170
Annual revenue$38,955
Rent gap3205.2%
Active listings21,884
2-bedroom price$250,000
Percentile versus other World markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.
Buenos Aires is rank 3 of 100 markets in this World ranking by Airbtics Market Grade A, with 20.6% short-term rental yield, 73.0% occupancy, and +34.4% year-over-year revenue growth.
Compared with the other markets on this page, Buenos Aires ranks top 4% for yield, top 2% for growth, and top 24% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $60, annual revenue of $16,347, a rent gap of 4851.8%, 21,827 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $120,000.
Market gradeA
Yield20.6%
Revenue growth+34.4%
Occupancy73.0%
Average daily rate$60
Annual revenue$16,347
Rent gap4851.8%
Active listings21,827
2-bedroom price$120,000
RegulationLenient
Percentile versus other World markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.
Yield: top 4%
Growth: top 2%
Demand: top 24%
Market Rankboard: World
Each dot is a vacation rental market in World, plotted by
occupancy rate (x-axis) and average daily rate (ADR) (y-axis).
Dashed lines mark the national median.
Occupancy rate and average daily rate for each World market plotted in the chart above, in Market Grade order.
Market
Occupancy rate
Average daily rate
Mexico City
65.0%
$82
Puerto Rico
60.0%
$170
Buenos Aires
73.0%
$60
Otago
73.0%
$214
Paris
80.0%
$199
Rio De Janeiro
59.0%
$81
Rome
76.0%
$173
Melbourne
66.0%
$170
Lake Buena Vista
68.0%
$257
Phuket
61.0%
$85
Athens
69.0%
$99
Jeju Island
59.0%
$85
Budapest
80.0%
$93
Jamaica
45.0%
$122
Valais
56.0%
$248
Jacksonville
62.0%
$240
Warsaw
67.0%
$91
Nashville
61.0%
$258
Marseille
70.0%
$122
Málaga
84.0%
$149
Chiang Mai
64.0%
$46
Krakow
75.0%
$96
Sevilla
77.0%
$145
Oahu
83.0%
$261
Gdansk
60.0%
$113
Berlin
74.0%
$144
Dubai
69.0%
$181
Cape Town
66.0%
$103
Goa
48.0%
$44
Malta
77.0%
$140
Madeira
83.0%
$152
Busan
67.0%
$82
Extended Grand Paris
73.0%
$152
London
71.0%
$206
Bali
58.0%
$89
Big Los Angeles
64.0%
$254
QueensLand And Northern NSW
69.0%
$206
Dominican Republic
43.0%
$90
Metro Manila
48.0%
$36
Seoul
83.0%
$85
Lima
52.0%
$52
Lisbon
76.0%
$132
Cornwall
60.0%
$192
Ubatuba
44.0%
$81
Las Vegas
59.0%
$215
Florence
71.0%
$172
Los Angeles
70.0%
$230
Hanoi
42.0%
$34
San Diego
74.0%
$281
Austin
61.0%
$196
Vienna
74.0%
$135
Naples
64.0%
$112
Guarujá
39.0%
$94
Miami
65.0%
$231
Salvador de Bahia
52.0%
$55
Venice
69.0%
$200
Reunion island
69.0%
$109
Bahia De Banderas
48.0%
$154
Tbilisi
64.0%
$45
Bengaluru
45.0%
$25
Oslo
69.0%
$156
Florianpolis
56.0%
$85
Bangkok
62.0%
$50
Madrid
81.0%
$149
Ho Chi Minh City
53.0%
$45
Sydney
75.0%
$198
Santiago de Chille
57.0%
$55
Riyadh
36.0%
$82
Guanajuato City
49.0%
$63
Barcelona
83.0%
$221
Toronto
71.0%
$138
Copenhagen
81.0%
$222
Houston
54.0%
$181
Porto
73.0%
$106
Lake Garda
62.0%
$182
Prague
78.0%
$123
Cairo
50.0%
$53
Istanbul
52.0%
$70
Cabo Frio
43.0%
$77
São Sebastião
41.0%
$143
Sao Paulo
58.0%
$53
New York
71.0%
$169
Lake Como
62.0%
$191
Cannes
50.0%
$203
Nairobi
43.0%
$44
Tokyo
84.0%
$125
Kuala Lumpur
56.0%
$54
Milano
68.0%
$153
Marrakech
58.0%
$86
Pattaya
56.0%
$48
Nice
74.0%
$159
Playa del Carmen
53.0%
$81
Praia Grande
39.0%
$64
Puerto Vallarta
53.0%
$127
Maui
74.0%
$376
Martinique
64.0%
$114
Big Island
69.0%
$280
Osaka
66.0%
$79
Cuba
40.0%
$35
Tulum
43.0%
$83
Compare property prices, short-term rental yield, rent gap, annual revenue, and supply growth in the
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See all Airbnb markets in World
Browse all 1,577 markets we track worldwide, A to Z. Each link opens the market's Airbnb revenue and performance data page.
Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in World by Market Grade. The grade compares yield (annual revenue divided by property price), year-over-year revenue growth, and occupancy, then adjusts for regulation. The highest-graded market in this dataset is Mexico City. The main table lists markets in that order; use the Market Explorer to filter by budget, regulations, and more.
How many Airbnb markets does Airbtics track in World?
We currently analyze 100 active short-term rental markets in World with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in World?
The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 62.91% (LTM). Rates differ by city. Use the rankboard on this page, or open a market page for that city's numbers.
How do I compare Airbnb markets in World?
Use the occupancy vs ADR rankboard on this page for a quick view, or open the Market Explorer to compare markets side by side, change chart axes, export to Excel, and save markets to a watchlist.
How can I estimate Airbnb income in World?
Use our Airbnb income calculator to estimate revenue for a specific address, or open any market link below for median revenue and occupancy benchmarks.
