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Best Airbnb Markets in Balkans (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from September 2025 to August 2026, this page shows the top Airbnb locations to invest in Balkans 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 Balkans.

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.
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Last updated: 16th October, 2026

Balkans Short-Term Rental Market Overview (September 2025 to August 2026)

National averages across all Balkans markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
60.42%
Average Annual Revenue i
$26,403
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$115
YoY Supply Growth i
37.55%
YoY Revenue Change i
1.27%

Top 72 Balkans Cities for Airbnb in 2026

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Position Market Grade Market Name Regulation No of Listings Avg. Occupancy Rate Avg. Daily Rate Revenue Short-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1BAthens
Strict
12,13969%$99$25,79712.3%34.5%
2C+Istanbul
Strict
7,09752%$70$13,71812.3%34.5%
3CSplit
Lenient
6,25272%$136$36,09212.3%34.5%
4BBucharest
Lenient
5,36364%$69$16,71212.3%34.5%
5C+Belgrade
Lenient
4,77862%$65$15,04512.3%34.5%
6C+Kotor-tivat
Lenient
4,74964%$110$26,04712.3%34.5%
7E+Santorini
Strict
4,36065%$190$45,72412.3%34.5%
8CDubrovnik
Lenient
4,25579% 🚀$154$44,84812.3%34.5%
9C+Rhodes
Strict
4,03171%$150$39,20212.3%34.5%
10CKaş
Strict
3,82456%$176$36,44412.3%34.5%
11C+Tirana
Lenient
3,79062%$54$12,46212.3%34.5%
12BFethiye
Strict
3,72954%$172$34,28112.3%34.5%
13BPula airport area
Lenient
3,69163%$124$28,77012.3%34.5%
14CZadar
Lenient
3,07068%$120$30,10812.3%34.5%
15BZakinthos
Strict
2,86372%$166$43,91312.3%34.5%
16B+Kefalonia
Strict
2,85773%$166$44,57512.3%34.5%
17C+Budva
Lenient
2,81260%$95$21,07512.3%34.5%
18BSarande
Lenient
2,78259%$75$16,37112.3%34.5%
19C+Zagreb
Lenient
2,76264%$87$20,96112.3%34.5%
20C+Thessaloniki
Strict
2,74260%$80$18,15812.3%34.5%
21DMykonos
Strict
2,59165%$275$65,94612.3%34.5%
22D+Izmir
Strict
2,53241%$108$16,46212.3%34.5%
23BHvar
Lenient
2,52471%$136$35,56412.3%34.5%
24BAntalya
Strict
2,42752%$69$13,51212.3%34.5%
25BBrasov
Lenient
1,96451%$76$14,54712.3%34.5%
26CRovinj
Lenient
1,86366%$122$29,72012.3%34.5%
27CLefkadas
Strict
1,83065%$172$41,06312.3%34.5%
28BDurres
Lenient
1,78755%$60$12,23212.3%34.5%
29C+Chania
Strict
1,77875%$115$31,85912.3%34.5%
30E+Vlora
Lenient
1,70051%$66$12,44612.3%34.5%
31BLjubljana
Lenient
1,69276%$131$37,13912.3%34.5%
32BNovalja
Lenient
1,57465%$174$41,84212.3%34.5%
33BKalymnos and kos
Strict
1,51667%$127$31,38812.3%34.5%
34CCorfu gr
Strict
1,48571%$134$35,20612.3%34.5%
35CSapanca
Strict
1,44737%$200$27,44712.3%34.5%
36D+Cluj-napoca
Lenient
1,39657%$65$13,88712.3%34.5%
37DMakarska
Lenient
1,35866%$126$30,50712.3%34.5%
38C+Bodrum
Strict
1,33746%$144$24,60112.3%34.5%
39BAlanya
Strict
1,30154%$78$15,71812.3%34.5%
40BNevsehir
Strict
1,28542%$95$14,83812.3%34.5%
41C+Kastela
Lenient
1,26166%$139$33,78912.3%34.5%
42CHeraklion
Strict
1,22268%$86$21,78512.3%34.5%
43E+Çeşme
Strict
1,21041%$127$19,40212.3%34.5%
44CMamaia-sat
Lenient
1,17550%$109$20,36012.3%34.5%
45DRhodes town
Strict
1,16171%$130$34,10612.3%34.5%
46CRijeka
Lenient
1,08657%$99$20,80712.3%34.5%
47E+Sarajevo
Lenient
1,07049%$68$12,40212.3%34.5%
48BOkrug gornji
Lenient
1,05367%$146$36,08212.3%34.5%
49CKassandra east coast
Strict
1,01462%$165$37,77212.3%34.5%
50D+Novi sad
Lenient
97650%$52$9,70612.3%34.5%
51B+Rethymno
Strict
92571%$121$31,70812.3%34.5%
52BSibiu
Lenient
90047%$63$11,17612.3%34.5%
53C+Crikvenica
Lenient
89562%$126$28,81512.3%34.5%
54D+Porec
Lenient
87263%$116$26,93012.3%34.5%
55DEastern athens
Strict
81857%$99$21,08112.3%34.5%
56CTrabzon
Strict
80640%$96$14,12612.3%34.5%
57BMarmaris
Strict
75348%$128$22,64612.3%34.5%
58CŽabljak
Lenient
68056%$92$18,95912.3%34.5%
59DCorinthia
Strict
67347%$107$18,77212.3%34.5%
60DPiraeus
Strict
66258%$92$20,27612.3%34.5%
61B+Nafplio
Strict
64054%$118$23,85212.3%34.5%
62B+Samos
Strict
63966%$115$28,02412.3%34.5%
63C+Albania riviera
Lenient
62263%$84$19,52612.3%34.5%
64C+Naxos
Strict
60975%$144$39,82612.3%34.5%
65CBar
Lenient
59852%$68$13,05012.3%34.5%
66ASifnos
Strict
59078% 🚀$183$52,56012.3%34.5%
67CBaška
Lenient
56169%$107$27,24912.3%34.5%
68D+Glyfada
Strict
55067%$149$37,35812.3%34.5%
69D+Paros
Strict
46375%$139$38,46712.3%34.5%
70C+Kalamata
Strict
45859%$94$20,68312.3%34.5%
71CVolos
Strict
45151%$78$14,95212.3%34.5%
72D+Skopje
Lenient
19449%$47$8,60212.3%34.5%

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2025 short-term rental report for Balkans

Trends, supply, and year-over-year changes for Balkans.

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Why Invest in Airbnb Balkans in 2026?

The short-term rental markets we track in Balkans include Mykonos, Sifnos and Santorini. The tables on this page list occupancy, average daily rate, and annual revenue for each city.

Property prices and rental rules differ by city. The budget sections below group markets by purchase price.

Market Rankboard: Balkans

Each dot is a vacation rental market in Balkans, plotted by occupancy rate (x-axis) and average daily rate (ADR) (y-axis). Dashed lines mark the national median.

Balkans Airbnb markets rankboard scatter chart showing occupancy rate versus average daily rate (ADR)

Compare property prices, short-term rental yield, rent gap, annual revenue, and supply growth in the Airbtics Market Explorer watchlist.

Best Cities for Airbnb in Balkans by Budget

Top 3 Affordable Airbnb Markets: Under $150,000

Property prices in these markets are under $150,000.

  1. Nevsehir
    • Property price: $65,000
    • STR revenue: $14,838/year
    • Yield: 23.8%
  2. Durres
    • Property price: $80,000
    • STR revenue: $12,232/year
    • Yield: 21.7%
  3. Trabzon
    • Property price: $80,000
    • STR revenue: $14,126/year
    • Yield: 18.5%

Top 3 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in Balkans

  1. Sifnos
    • STR revenue: $52,560/year
    • Rent gap: $10,683
  2. Naxos
    • STR revenue: $39,826/year
    • Rent gap: $7,390
  3. Lefkadas
    • STR revenue: $41,063/year
    • Rent gap: $7,349

Balkans Airbnb market FAQs

  • What are the best Airbnb markets in Balkans?

    Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in Balkans using revenue, occupancy, regulation, yield, and growth. The top market in our latest dataset is Athens. The main table on this page lists the highest-scoring markets; use the Market Explorer to filter by budget, regulations, and more.

  • How many Airbnb markets does Airbtics track in Balkans?

    We currently analyze 72 active short-term rental markets in Balkans with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.

  • What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Balkans?

    The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 60.42% (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 Balkans?

    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 Balkans?

    Use our Airbnb income calculator to estimate revenue for a specific address, or open any market link below for median revenue and occupancy benchmarks.

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