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Best Airbnb Markets in Eastern Europe (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from September 2025 to August 2026, this page ranks the best Airbnb markets in Eastern Europe 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.

  1. Yield: Annual short-term rental revenue divided by property price. A higher yield ranks higher.
  2. Growth: Year-over-year change in revenue. Faster revenue growth ranks higher.
  3. 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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Last updated: 16th October, 2026

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

National averages across all Eastern Europe markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
58.58%
Average Annual Revenue i
$18,613
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$83
YoY Supply Growth i
39.27%
YoY Revenue Change i
8.86%

Top 24 Eastern Europe 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 Revenue Growth
1BBudapest
Strict
10,36580% 🚀$93$28,20016.3%+36.1%
2BWarsaw
Lenient
8,67767%$91$23,33918.2%+16.6%
3BKrakow
Lenient
7,27475%$96$27,24018.8%+15.6%
4BGdansk
Lenient
6,77460%$113$26,097Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
5BWroclaw
Lenient
3,15459%$88$19,911Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
6BSofia
Lenient
2,88767%$71$18,065Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
7BBurgas
Lenient
57751%$76$14,351Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
8B+Plodiv
Lenient
86655%$65$13,577Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
9CTbilisi
Lenient
6,89264%$45$10,812Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
10CZakopane
Lenient
2,95355%$123$25,842Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
11CBratislava
Lenient
2,14271%$92$24,733Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
12CPoznan
Lenient
1,75157%$82$17,990Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
13CLviv
Lenient
1,58354%$44$8,912Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
14CKatowice
Lenient
99552%$79$15,534Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
15CHel Peninsula
Lenient
60349%$117$21,795Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
16CChisinau
Lenient
20555%$54$10,976Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
17C+Prague
Lenient
8,90878% 🚀$123$35,946Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
18C+Lake Balaton
Strict
2,34750%$141$26,214Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
19C+Varna
Lenient
1,61756%$80$16,703Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
20D+Kolobrzeg
Lenient
1,09644%$110$18,548Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
21E+Batumi
Lenient
3,64754%$46$9,247Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
22E+Kyiv
Lenient
2,88649%$40$7,334Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
23E+Odesa
Lenient
1,68348%$46$8,189Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
24E+Szczecin
Lenient
59056%$82$17,166Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer

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Why Invest in Airbnb Eastern Europe in 2026?

The highest-graded short-term rental markets in Eastern Europe are Budapest, Warsaw and Krakow. 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 Eastern Europe by Market Grade

These are the three highest-graded Airbnb markets in Eastern Europe. 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.

Rank 1 — Budapest (Grade B)

Budapest is rank 1 of 24 markets in this Eastern Europe ranking by Airbtics Market Grade B, with 16.3% short-term rental yield, 80.0% occupancy, and +36.1% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Budapest ranks lowest 35% for yield, top 2% for growth, and top 2% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $93, annual revenue of $28,200, a rent gap of 3878.8%, 10,365 active listings, strict short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $220,000.

  • Market gradeB
  • Yield16.3%
  • Revenue growth+36.1%
  • Occupancy80.0%
  • Average daily rate$93
  • Annual revenue$28,200
  • Rent gap3878.8%
  • Active listings10,365
  • 2-bedroom price$220,000
  • RegulationStrict
lowest 35%Yieldtop 2%Growthtop 2%Demand

Percentile versus other Eastern Europe markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.

  • Yield: lowest 35%
  • Growth: top 2%
  • Demand: top 2%

Rank 2 — Warsaw (Grade B)

Warsaw is rank 2 of 24 markets in this Eastern Europe ranking by Airbtics Market Grade B, with 18.2% short-term rental yield, 67.0% occupancy, and +16.6% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Warsaw ranks top 40% for yield, top 23% for growth, and top 21% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $91, annual revenue of $23,339, a rent gap of 3341.8%, 8,677 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $180,000.

  • Market gradeB
  • Yield18.2%
  • Revenue growth+16.6%
  • Occupancy67.0%
  • Average daily rate$91
  • Annual revenue$23,339
  • Rent gap3341.8%
  • Active listings8,677
  • 2-bedroom price$180,000
  • RegulationLenient
top 40%Yieldtop 23%Growthtop 21%Demand

Percentile versus other Eastern Europe markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.

  • Yield: top 40%
  • Growth: top 23%
  • Demand: top 21%

Rank 3 — Krakow (Grade B)

Krakow is rank 3 of 24 markets in this Eastern Europe ranking by Airbtics Market Grade B, with 18.8% short-term rental yield, 75.0% occupancy, and +15.6% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Krakow ranks top 23% for yield, top 27% for growth, and top 10% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $96, annual revenue of $27,240, a rent gap of 4589.6%, 7,274 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $200,000.

  • Market gradeB
  • Yield18.8%
  • Revenue growth+15.6%
  • Occupancy75.0%
  • Average daily rate$96
  • Annual revenue$27,240
  • Rent gap4589.6%
  • Active listings7,274
  • 2-bedroom price$200,000
  • RegulationLenient
top 23%Yieldtop 27%Growthtop 10%Demand

Percentile versus other Eastern Europe markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.

  • Yield: top 23%
  • Growth: top 27%
  • Demand: top 10%

Market Rankboard: Eastern Europe

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

Eastern Europe Airbnb markets rankboard scatter chart showing occupancy rate versus average daily rate (ADR)
Occupancy rate and average daily rate for each Eastern Europe market plotted in the chart above, in Market Grade order.
MarketOccupancy rateAverage daily rate
Budapest80.0%$93
Warsaw67.0%$91
Krakow75.0%$96
Gdansk60.0%$113
Wroclaw59.0%$88
Sofia67.0%$71
Burgas51.0%$76
Plodiv55.0%$65
Tbilisi64.0%$45
Zakopane55.0%$123
Bratislava71.0%$92
Poznan57.0%$82
Lviv54.0%$44
Katowice52.0%$79
Hel Peninsula49.0%$117
Chisinau55.0%$54
Prague78.0%$123
Lake Balaton50.0%$141
Varna56.0%$80
Kolobrzeg44.0%$110
Batumi54.0%$46
Kyiv49.0%$40
Odesa48.0%$46
Szczecin56.0%$82

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Eastern Europe Airbnb market FAQs

  • What are the best Airbnb markets in Eastern Europe?

    Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in Eastern Europe 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 Budapest. 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 Eastern Europe?

    We currently analyze 24 active short-term rental markets in Eastern Europe with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.

  • What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Eastern Europe?

    The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 58.58% (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 Eastern Europe?

    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 Eastern Europe?

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For trends, supply, and year-over-year changes, see the 2025 short-term rental report for Eastern Europe.