Best Airbnb Markets Asia in 2025

Based on Airbtics data from September 2024 to August 2025, this page shows the top Airbnb locations to invest in Asia 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 Asia.

Why Invest in Airbnb Asia in 2025?

** Last updated: 2025-10-04

In recent years, Asia 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 Yamanashi, Nagano and Gunma. With millions of international visitors coming each year, the demand for vacation rental accommodations is growing, making Airbnb Asia a lucrative option for both local and foreign investors.

Due to strong demand from travelers, Asia 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, Asia has a profitable location to meet your budget and aspirations as an investor.

Note on Methodology: 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.

Based on this methodology, the best places to buy Airbnb in Asia are:



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Top 50 Asia Cities for Airbnb in 2025

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenueShort-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1Bali
Lenient
37,56765%$98$23,47812.3%34.5%
2Metro manila
Lenient
24,74551%$38$7,28312.3%34.5%
3Seoul
Lenient
20,92480%$71$21,04012.3%34.5%
4Kuala lumpur
Lenient
19,90460%$50$11,21612.3%34.5%
5Tokyo
Strict
19,80790%$124$41,19412.3%34.5%
6Bangkok
Lenient
15,23266%$49$12,05112.3%34.5%
7Jeju island
Strict
12,92053%$85$16,77312.3%34.5%
8Ho chi minh city
Lenient
12,43152%$47$9,06112.3%34.5%
9Phuket
Lenient
11,80965%$82$19,69812.3%34.5%
10Osaka
Strict
11,74886%$85$27,24112.3%34.5%
11Goa
Lenient
9,58047%$50$8,66212.3%34.5%
12Pattaya
Lenient
8,99260%$47$10,49112.3%34.5%
13Hanoi
Lenient
7,59843%$36$5,76212.3%34.5%
14Busan station
Lenient
7,37662%$69$16,05012.3%34.5%
15Chiang mai
Lenient
7,12465%$42$10,10412.3%34.5%
16Johor bahru
Lenient
4,78444%$57$9,55412.3%34.5%
17Bengaluru
Lenient
4,78250%$26$4,83512.3%34.5%
18Taipei
Lenient
4,71677%$72$20,60812.3%34.5%
19Da nang
Lenient
4,60065%$44$10,55912.3%34.5%
20Koh samui
Lenient
4,30668%$146$36,56512.3%34.5%
21Cebu city
Lenient
4,18757%$33$7,03612.3%34.5%
22Kyoto
Strict
4,11882%$139$42,28312.3%34.5%
23Melaka
Lenient
3,99436%$49$6,72512.3%34.5%
24Jakarta
Lenient
3,57551%$40$7,59012.3%34.5%
25Baguio
Lenient
3,46542%$54$8,46712.3%34.5%
26Okinawa
Strict
3,38268%$136$34,76212.3%34.5%
27Hong kong
Lenient
3,01765%$78$18,96212.3%34.5%
28Mumbai
Lenient
2,86758%$55$11,75212.3%34.5%
29Krabi
Lenient
2,85059%$71$15,51012.3%34.5%
30Tagaytay
Lenient
2,72231%$46$5,42112.3%34.5%
31Yerevan
Lenient
2,69166%$62$15,18612.3%34.5%
32Gangneung
Lenient
2,63849%$91$16,78512.3%34.5%
33Incheon
Lenient
2,63245%$60$10,20012.3%34.5%
34Kota kinabalu
Lenient
2,48259%$56$12,34612.3%34.5%
35Almaty
Lenient
2,41559%$54$11,85412.3%34.5%
36Davao city
Lenient
2,37746%$35$6,04812.3%34.5%
37Gyeongju
Strict
2,26043%$98$15,80112.3%34.5%
38Petaling jaya
Lenient
2,22251%$39$7,51212.3%34.5%
39New delhi
Lenient
2,14847%$42$7,30712.3%34.5%
40Hoi an
Lenient
2,11853%$38$7,50112.3%34.5%
41Ipoh
Lenient
2,05033%$56$7,00512.3%34.5%
42Yeosu
Strict
1,87135%$74$9,68412.3%34.5%
43Sapporo
Strict
1,85773%$112$30,56212.3%34.5%
44Palawan
Lenient
1,82348%$46$8,17112.3%34.5%
45Jeonju
Lenient
1,81740%$64$9,54012.3%34.5%
46Gurgaon
Lenient
1,81233%$33$4,05512.3%34.5%
47Hyderabad
Lenient
1,80942%$36$5,59712.3%34.5%
48Nagano
Strict
1,80763%$202$46,86612.3%34.5%
49Shah alam
Lenient
1,79042%$41$6,47512.3%34.5%
50Nha trang
Lenient
1,76849%$37$6,72112.3%34.5%

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Best Cities for Airbnb in Asia by Budget

Affordable Airbnb Markets: Under $150,000

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenueShort-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1Vagamon
Lenient
10728%$71$7,37012.3%34.5%
2Kuantan
Lenient
78734%$53$6,79712.3%34.5%
3Lombok
Lenient
11432%$34$4,07312.3%34.5%
4Johor bahru
Lenient
4,78444%$57$9,55412.3%34.5%
5Ipoh
Lenient
2,05033%$56$7,00512.3%34.5%
6Shah alam
Lenient
1,79042%$41$6,47512.3%34.5%
7Jaipur
Lenient
1,76435%$37$4,80212.3%34.5%
8Cameron highlands
Lenient
1,12733%$61$7,64112.3%34.5%
9Varanasi
Lenient
1,05542%$37$5,74012.3%34.5%
10Guwahati
Lenient
1,04833%$22$2,70712.3%34.5%
11Port dickson
Lenient
77427%$68$6,98912.3%34.5%
12Yogyakarta
Lenient
63138%$44$6,19312.3%34.5%
13Mysore
Lenient
61633%$35$4,29112.3%34.5%
14Udaipur
Lenient
56833%$42$5,11412.3%34.5%
15Trivandrum
Lenient
43840%$35$5,21812.3%34.5%
16Wayanad
Lenient
28125%$54$4,99812.3%34.5%
17Indore
Lenient
25436%$27$3,61612.3%34.5%
18Vrindavan
Lenient
24841%$31$4,66912.3%34.5%
19Coorg
Lenient
24333%$39$4,77012.3%34.5%
20Agra
Lenient
21331%$36$4,12512.3%34.5%
21Jaisalmer
Lenient
13129%$41$4,35012.3%34.5%
22Kozhikode
Lenient
11335%$46$5,97212.3%34.5%
23Faridabad
Lenient
11234%$31$3,92712.3%34.5%
24San fernando
Lenient
59232%$64$7,62912.3%34.5%
25Dalat
Lenient
1,68436%$38$5,13712.3%34.5%
26Kuching
Lenient
1,46650%$52$9,74512.3%34.5%
27Kolkata
Lenient
1,32545%$28$4,70712.3%34.5%
28Sa pa
Lenient
50930%$33$3,71212.3%34.5%
29Ahmedabad
Lenient
22247%$35$6,07912.3%34.5%
30Noida
Lenient
1,10833%$35$4,30012.3%34.5%
31Lahore, pakistan
Lenient
97331%$41$4,74912.3%34.5%
32Dehradun
Lenient
96635%$32$4,13612.3%34.5%
33Cyberjaya
Lenient
96041%$28$4,36612.3%34.5%
34Lonavala
Lenient
79032%$128$15,09412.3%34.5%
35Pondicherry
Lenient
76639%$46$6,65012.3%34.5%
36Rishikesh
Lenient
54638%$38$5,35512.3%34.5%
37Greater noida
Lenient
36133%$27$3,33012.3%34.5%
38Krabi
Lenient
2,85059%$71$15,51012.3%34.5%
39Davao city
Lenient
2,37746%$35$6,04812.3%34.5%
40Islamabad, pakistan
Lenient
98131%$38$4,35012.3%34.5%
41Westjakarta
Lenient
92651%$36$6,84512.3%34.5%
42Vung tau
Lenient
85931%$45$5,20012.3%34.5%
43Ha long
Lenient
69629%$48$5,17712.3%34.5%
44Lonavla
Lenient
64633%$124$15,10412.3%34.5%
45Baguio
Lenient
3,46542%$54$8,46712.3%34.5%
46Palawan
Lenient
1,82348%$46$8,17112.3%34.5%
47Chennai
Lenient
1,33955%$36$7,32912.3%34.5%
48Pokhara
Lenient
26137%$20$2,77112.3%34.5%
49Ulaanbaatar
Lenient
55852%$49$9,48712.3%34.5%
50Melaka
Lenient
3,99436%$49$6,72512.3%34.5%

Mid-Range Airbnb Markets: $150,000-$300,000

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenueShort-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1Bali
Lenient
37,56765%$98$23,47812.3%34.5%
2Kuala lumpur
Lenient
19,90460%$50$11,21612.3%34.5%
3Bangkok
Lenient
15,23266%$49$12,05112.3%34.5%
4Ho chi minh city
Lenient
12,43152%$47$9,06112.3%34.5%
5Phuket
Lenient
11,80965%$82$19,69812.3%34.5%
6Pattaya
Lenient
8,99260%$47$10,49112.3%34.5%
7Koh samui
Lenient
4,30668%$146$36,56512.3%34.5%
8Tagaytay
Lenient
2,72231%$46$5,42112.3%34.5%
9Almaty
Lenient
2,41559%$54$11,85412.3%34.5%
10Gyeongju
Strict
2,26043%$98$15,80112.3%34.5%
11New delhi
Lenient
2,14847%$42$7,30712.3%34.5%
12Hoi an
Lenient
2,11853%$38$7,50112.3%34.5%
13Yeosu
Strict
1,87135%$74$9,68412.3%34.5%
14Jeonju
Lenient
1,81740%$64$9,54012.3%34.5%
15Gurgaon
Lenient
1,81233%$33$4,05512.3%34.5%
16George town
Lenient
1,68661%$59$13,43512.3%34.5%
17Ko pha ngan
Lenient
1,59970%$73$18,84912.3%34.5%
18Hua hin district
Lenient
1,59359%$64$13,94212.3%34.5%
19Siargao island
Lenient
1,48371%$48$12,57412.3%34.5%
20Genting highlands
Lenient
1,27931%$54$6,46212.3%34.5%
21Daegu
Lenient
1,21552%$54$10,63412.3%34.5%
22Yamanashi
Strict
1,20372%$182$48,94812.3%34.5%
23Phu quoc
Lenient
1,14346%$50$8,49512.3%34.5%
24Subic beach
Lenient
1,00634%$80$10,10812.3%34.5%
25Panglao island
Lenient
93452%$43$8,27812.3%34.5%
26Hualien city
Lenient
83331%$62$7,15012.3%34.5%
27Penang
Lenient
83140%$56$8,40412.3%34.5%
28Langkawi
Lenient
75344%$61$9,95112.3%34.5%
29Kagawa
Strict
61971%$111$29,24612.3%34.5%
30Wakayama
Strict
59653%$112$22,42012.3%34.5%
31Kumamoto
Strict
55668%$82$20,76012.3%34.5%
32Gifu
Strict
55176%$130$36,59112.3%34.5%
33Tochigi
Strict
52259%$176$39,28012.3%34.5%
34Tongyeong
Lenient
50536%$79$10,64512.3%34.5%
35Ōita
Strict
49863%$124$29,26812.3%34.5%
36Niigata
Strict
44054%$128$25,77312.3%34.5%
37Okayama
Strict
40365%$95$22,98112.3%34.5%
38Gunma
Strict
37754%$221$44,31812.3%34.5%
39Nagasaki
Strict
34460%$79$17,74112.3%34.5%
40Mussorie range
Lenient
28936%$66$8,77412.3%34.5%
41Miyazaki
Strict
28448%$76$13,69512.3%34.5%
42Hengchun
Lenient
27530%$84$9,39012.3%34.5%
43Andong
Strict
25546%$118$20,21712.3%34.5%
44Pyeongtaek
Lenient
19955%$63$12,92012.3%34.5%
45Hakodate
Strict
16860%$78$17,49812.3%34.5%
46Chungju
Strict
14840%$122$18,01512.3%34.5%
47Ishikawa
Strict
52967%$101$25,22912.3%34.5%
48Kagoshima
Strict
50461%$98$22,20012.3%34.5%
49Shiga
Strict
35158%$123$26,81412.3%34.5%
50Gangneung
Lenient
2,63849%$91$16,78512.3%34.5%

Upper-Mid Airbnb Markets: $300,000-$500,000

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenueShort-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1Osaka
Strict
11,74886%$85$27,24112.3%34.5%
2Mumbai
Lenient
2,86758%$55$11,75212.3%34.5%
3Fukuoka
Strict
1,47882%$95$29,03112.3%34.5%
4Kanagawa
Strict
1,44070%$134$35,26912.3%34.5%
5Suwon
Lenient
65662%$59$13,69712.3%34.5%
6Kyoto
Strict
4,11882%$139$42,28312.3%34.5%
7Seongnam
Lenient
37879%$62$18,23012.3%34.5%

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

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenueShort-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1Seoul
Lenient
20,92480%$71$21,04012.3%34.5%
2Tokyo
Strict
19,80790%$124$41,19412.3%34.5%
3Taipei
Lenient
4,71677%$72$20,60812.3%34.5%
4Singapore
Strict
1,14953%$160$31,50712.3%34.5%

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

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenueShort-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1Hong kong
Lenient
3,01765%$78$18,96212.3%34.5%

Emerging vs Established Airbnb Markets in Asia

Top 20 Emerging Short-Term Rental Markets in Asia

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenueShort-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1Greater noida
Lenient
36133%$27$3,33012.3%34.5%
2Vrindavan
Lenient
24841%$31$4,66912.3%34.5%
3Varanasi
Lenient
1,05542%$37$5,74012.3%34.5%
4Lahore, pakistan
Lenient
97331%$41$4,74912.3%34.5%
5Noida
Lenient
1,10833%$35$4,30012.3%34.5%
6Ulaanbaatar
Lenient
55852%$49$9,48712.3%34.5%
7Hyderabad
Lenient
1,80942%$36$5,59712.3%34.5%
8Indore
Lenient
25436%$27$3,61612.3%34.5%
9Islamabad, pakistan
Lenient
98131%$38$4,35012.3%34.5%
10Phu quoc
Lenient
1,14346%$50$8,49512.3%34.5%
11Kozhikode
Lenient
11335%$46$5,97212.3%34.5%
12Astana
Lenient
89147%$42$7,36512.3%34.5%
13Faridabad
Lenient
11234%$31$3,92712.3%34.5%
14Almaty
Lenient
2,41559%$54$11,85412.3%34.5%
15Pune
Lenient
1,15246%$32$5,46912.3%34.5%
16Gurgaon
Lenient
1,81233%$33$4,05512.3%34.5%
17Guwahati
Lenient
1,04833%$22$2,70712.3%34.5%
18Trivandrum
Lenient
43840%$35$5,21812.3%34.5%
19Hanoi
Lenient
7,59843%$36$5,76212.3%34.5%
20Dehradun
Lenient
96635%$32$4,13612.3%34.5%

Top 20 Established Short-Term Rental Markets in Asia

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenueShort-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1Hanoi
Lenient
7,59843%$36$5,76212.3%34.5%
2Bengaluru
Lenient
4,78250%$26$4,83512.3%34.5%
3Da nang
Lenient
4,60065%$44$10,55912.3%34.5%
4Tokyo
Strict
19,80790%$124$41,19412.3%34.5%
5Ho chi minh city
Lenient
12,43152%$47$9,06112.3%34.5%
6Cebu city
Lenient
4,18757%$33$7,03612.3%34.5%
7Metro manila
Lenient
24,74551%$38$7,28312.3%34.5%
8Osaka
Strict
11,74886%$85$27,24112.3%34.5%
9Pattaya
Lenient
8,99260%$47$10,49112.3%34.5%
10Seoul
Lenient
20,92480%$71$21,04012.3%34.5%
11Phuket
Lenient
11,80965%$82$19,69812.3%34.5%
12Johor bahru
Lenient
4,78444%$57$9,55412.3%34.5%
13Busan station
Lenient
7,37662%$69$16,05012.3%34.5%
14Kuala lumpur
Lenient
19,90460%$50$11,21612.3%34.5%
15Chiang mai
Lenient
7,12465%$42$10,10412.3%34.5%
16Goa
Lenient
9,58047%$50$8,66212.3%34.5%
17Jakarta
Lenient
3,57551%$40$7,59012.3%34.5%
18Taipei
Lenient
4,71677%$72$20,60812.3%34.5%
19Bali
Lenient
37,56765%$98$23,47812.3%34.5%
20Baguio
Lenient
3,46542%$54$8,46712.3%34.5%

50 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in Asia

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenueShort-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1Nagano
Strict
1,80763%$202$46,86612.3%34.5%
2Gunma
Strict
37754%$221$44,31812.3%34.5%
3Hengchun
Lenient
27530%$84$9,39012.3%34.5%
4Yamanashi
Strict
1,20372%$182$48,94812.3%34.5%
5Niigata
Strict
44054%$128$25,77312.3%34.5%
6Gifu
Strict
55176%$130$36,59112.3%34.5%
7Andong
Strict
25546%$118$20,21712.3%34.5%
8Jaisalmer
Lenient
13129%$41$4,35012.3%34.5%
9Ishikawa
Strict
52967%$101$25,22912.3%34.5%
10Koh samui
Lenient
4,30668%$146$36,56512.3%34.5%
11Kagoshima
Strict
50461%$98$22,20012.3%34.5%
12Fukuoka
Strict
1,47882%$95$29,03112.3%34.5%
13Nagasaki
Strict
34460%$79$17,74112.3%34.5%
14Tochigi
Strict
52259%$176$39,28012.3%34.5%
15Ko pha ngan
Lenient
1,59970%$73$18,84912.3%34.5%
16Sapporo
Strict
1,85773%$112$30,56212.3%34.5%
17Kagawa
Strict
61971%$111$29,24612.3%34.5%
18Shizuoka
Strict
1,40153%$170$34,04812.3%34.5%
19Okayama
Strict
40365%$95$22,98112.3%34.5%
20Vagamon
Lenient
10728%$71$7,37012.3%34.5%
21Ōita
Strict
49863%$124$29,26812.3%34.5%
22Chungju
Strict
14840%$122$18,01512.3%34.5%
23Shiga
Strict
35158%$123$26,81412.3%34.5%
24Gyeongju
Strict
2,26043%$98$15,80112.3%34.5%
25Siargao island
Lenient
1,48371%$48$12,57412.3%34.5%
26Phuket
Lenient
11,80965%$82$19,69812.3%34.5%
27Krabi
Lenient
2,85059%$71$15,51012.3%34.5%
28Hyōgo
Strict
62559%$125$27,81012.3%34.5%
29Kyoto
Strict
4,11882%$139$42,28312.3%34.5%
30Kumamoto
Strict
55668%$82$20,76012.3%34.5%
31Aichi
Strict
78474%$116$32,16812.3%34.5%
32Bali
Lenient
37,56765%$98$23,47812.3%34.5%
33Miyazaki
Strict
28448%$76$13,69512.3%34.5%
34Saitama
Strict
43266%$78$19,30012.3%34.5%
35Gangneung
Lenient
2,63849%$91$16,78512.3%34.5%
36Okinawa
Strict
3,38268%$136$34,76212.3%34.5%
37Hiroshima
Strict
68269%$83$21,78412.3%34.5%
38Wakayama
Strict
59653%$112$22,42012.3%34.5%
39Lahore, pakistan
Lenient
97331%$41$4,74912.3%34.5%
40Nara
Strict
38768%$69$17,62612.3%34.5%
41Chiba
Strict
1,43355%$142$29,38712.3%34.5%
42Hua hin district
Lenient
1,59359%$64$13,94212.3%34.5%
43Kanagawa
Strict
1,44070%$134$35,26912.3%34.5%
44Naha
Strict
72369%$86$22,45912.3%34.5%
45Sa pa
Lenient
50930%$33$3,71212.3%34.5%
46Hiroshima
Strict
95766%$82$20,71412.3%34.5%
47Palawan
Lenient
1,82348%$46$8,17112.3%34.5%
48Hoi an
Lenient
2,11853%$38$7,50112.3%34.5%
49Jeonju
Lenient
1,81740%$64$9,54012.3%34.5%
50George town
Lenient
1,68661%$59$13,43512.3%34.5%


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