Homepage / Top Airbnb Cities / North America

Best Airbnb Markets in Central Asia (2026)

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

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: 16th October, 2026

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

National averages across all Central Asia markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
56.67%
Average Annual Revenue i
$12,510
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$58
YoY Supply Growth i
60.70%
YoY Revenue Change i
0.19%

Top 3 Central Asia Cities for Airbnb in 2026

Tick the markets you like to track their revenue, occupancy, and ADR in your Airbtics watchlist. Free to start, up to 10 markets.

Position Market Grade Market Name Regulation No of Listings Avg. Occupancy Rate Avg. Daily Rate Revenue Short-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1D+Almaty
Lenient
3,04954% 🚀$51$10,33712.3%34.5%
2AYerevan
Lenient
2,90071% 🚀$67$17,76312.3%34.5%
3C+Baku
Lenient
1,49645%$56$9,43212.3%34.5%

Market Explorer

Filter markets by occupancy, price, and yield

Filter Central Asia by occupancy, ADR, yield, rent gap, and property price, then compare markets side by side.

Open Explorer

Find the Best Airbnb Markets with Our Interactive Tool

Use our interactive Market Explorer to find the best places to start an Airbnb in Central Asia. Compare multiple markets side by side, apply filters like regulations, budget (property or rent prices), and market size, and even export the results to Excel.

Explore Interactive Tool

2025 short-term rental report for Central Asia

Trends, supply, and year-over-year changes for Central Asia.

View 2025 Market Report

Why Invest in Airbnb Central Asia in 2026?

The short-term rental markets we track in Central Asia include Yerevan, Almaty and Baku. 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: Central Asia

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

Central Asia 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.

Top 3 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in Central Asia

  1. Yerevan
    • STR revenue: $17,763/year
    • Rent gap: $3,491
  2. Almaty
    • STR revenue: $10,337/year
    • Rent gap: $2,375
  3. Baku
    • STR revenue: $9,432/year
    • Rent gap: $1,706

Central Asia Airbnb market FAQs

  • What are the best Airbnb markets in Central Asia?

    Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in Central Asia using revenue, occupancy, regulation, yield, and growth. The top market in our latest dataset is Almaty. 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 Central Asia?

    We currently analyze 3 active short-term rental markets in Central Asia with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.

  • What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Central Asia?

    The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 56.67% (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 Central Asia?

    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 Central Asia?

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

See all Airbnb markets in Central Asia

Browse all 3 markets we track in Central Asia. Each link opens the market's Airbnb revenue and performance data page.




Estimate Your Airbnb Income in Central Asia



Ready to start looking for the most profitable short-term rental investment opportunities in Central Asia?

Use our Airbnb calculator to quickly and accurately estimate the earning and profitability potential of any city, neighborhood, and area.

Try Our Airbnb Calculator