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Best Airbnb Markets in Germany (2026)

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

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

National averages across all Germany markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
59.41%
Average Annual Revenue i
€25,597
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
€116
YoY Supply Growth i
35.22%
YoY Revenue Change i
6.35%

Top 27 Germany 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
1ADresden
Lenient
1,44768%€94€24,35215.3%+11.6%
2AErfurt
Lenient
59967%€102€26,06214.0%+18.6%
3BBerlin
Strict
6,52274% 🚀€128€35,70812.9%+9.5%
4BCologne
Strict
2,51465%€121€29,445Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
5BHamburg
Strict
2,49572%€127€34,424Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
6BHochsauerlandkreis
Lenient
1,64150%€124€24,004Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
7BMayen-Koblenz
Lenient
1,59761%€97€22,417Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
8BBremen
Lenient
97765%€90€22,088Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
9BMosel Valley
Lenient
94660%€116€26,508Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
10B+Dortmund
Strict
46957%€92€20,089Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
11CMunich
Lenient
3,32659%€134€29,484Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
12CLeipzig
Lenient
1,85560%€94€21,387Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
13COrtenaukreis
Lenient
1,76259%€115€25,819Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
14CRostock
Lenient
1,64650%€132€25,058Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
15CLubeck
Lenient
1,02066%€115€28,686Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
16CGarmisch-Partenkirchen
Lenient
67063%€178€42,485Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
17C+Rugen Island
Lenient
2,80152%€142€28,320Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
18C+Dusseldorf
Strict
1,56057%€115€24,594Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
19C+Nurnberg
Lenient
1,08761%€102€23,470Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
20C+Essen
Lenient
96556%€96€20,496Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
21C+Freiburg im breisgau
Lenient
45876% 🚀€105€29,772Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
22DBodenseekreis
Lenient
1,57054%€129€26,218Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
23D+Region Hannover
Lenient
2,35750%€108€20,361Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
24D+Karlsruhe
Lenient
52769%€83€21,890Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
25E+Sylt
Lenient
1,28226%€205€21,278Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
26E+Stuttgart
Lenient
95058%€87€19,083Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer
27E+Frankfurt am Main
Lenient
87649%€95€17,614Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer

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Why Invest in Airbnb Germany in 2026?

The highest-graded short-term rental markets in Germany are Dresden, Erfurt and Berlin. 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 Germany by Market Grade

These are the three highest-graded Airbnb markets in Germany. 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 — Dresden (Grade A)

Dresden is rank 1 of 27 markets in this Germany ranking by Airbtics Market Grade A, with 15.3% short-term rental yield, 68.0% occupancy, and +11.6% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Dresden ranks top 2% for yield, top 17% for growth, and top 17% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of €94, annual revenue of €24,352, a rent gap of 3376.9%, 1,447 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of €223,025.

  • Market gradeA
  • Yield15.3%
  • Revenue growth+11.6%
  • Occupancy68.0%
  • Average daily rate€94
  • Annual revenue€24,352
  • Rent gap3376.9%
  • Active listings1,447
  • 2-bedroom price€223,025
  • RegulationLenient
top 2%Yieldtop 17%Growthtop 17%Demand

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

  • Yield: top 2%
  • Growth: top 17%
  • Demand: top 17%

Rank 2 — Erfurt (Grade A)

Erfurt is rank 2 of 27 markets in this Germany ranking by Airbtics Market Grade A, with 14.0% short-term rental yield, 67.0% occupancy, and +18.6% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Erfurt ranks top 6% for yield, top 2% for growth, and top 20% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of €102, annual revenue of €26,062, a rent gap of 3594.4%, 599 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of €223,025.

  • Market gradeA
  • Yield14.0%
  • Revenue growth+18.6%
  • Occupancy67.0%
  • Average daily rate€102
  • Annual revenue€26,062
  • Rent gap3594.4%
  • Active listings599
  • 2-bedroom price€223,025
  • RegulationLenient
top 6%Yieldtop 2%Growthtop 20%Demand

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

  • Yield: top 6%
  • Growth: top 2%
  • Demand: top 20%

Rank 3 — Berlin (Grade B)

Berlin is rank 3 of 27 markets in this Germany ranking by Airbtics Market Grade B, with 12.9% short-term rental yield, 74.0% occupancy, and +9.5% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Berlin ranks top 28% for yield, top 31% for growth, and top 6% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of €128, annual revenue of €35,708, a rent gap of 4199.2%, 6,522 active listings, strict short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of €446,050.

  • Market gradeB
  • Yield12.9%
  • Revenue growth+9.5%
  • Occupancy74.0%
  • Average daily rate€128
  • Annual revenue€35,708
  • Rent gap4199.2%
  • Active listings6,522
  • 2-bedroom price€446,050
  • RegulationStrict
top 28%Yieldtop 31%Growthtop 6%Demand

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

  • Yield: top 28%
  • Growth: top 31%
  • Demand: top 6%

Market Rankboard: Germany

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

Germany Airbnb markets rankboard scatter chart showing occupancy rate versus average daily rate (ADR)
Occupancy rate and average daily rate for each Germany market plotted in the chart above, in Market Grade order.
MarketOccupancy rateAverage daily rate
Dresden68.0%€94
Erfurt67.0%€102
Berlin74.0%€128
Cologne65.0%€121
Hamburg72.0%€127
Hochsauerlandkreis50.0%€124
Mayen-Koblenz61.0%€97
Bremen65.0%€90
Mosel Valley60.0%€116
Dortmund57.0%€92
Munich59.0%€134
Leipzig60.0%€94
Ortenaukreis59.0%€115
Rostock50.0%€132
Lubeck66.0%€115
Garmisch-Partenkirchen63.0%€178
Rugen Island52.0%€142
Dusseldorf57.0%€115
Nurnberg61.0%€102
Essen56.0%€96
Freiburg im breisgau76.0%€105
Bodenseekreis54.0%€129
Region Hannover50.0%€108
Karlsruhe69.0%€83
Sylt26.0%€205
Stuttgart58.0%€87
Frankfurt am Main49.0%€95

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Germany Airbnb market FAQs

  • What are the best Airbnb markets in Germany?

    Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in Germany 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 Dresden. 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 Germany?

    We currently analyze 27 active short-term rental markets in Germany with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.

  • What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Germany?

    The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 59.41% (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 Germany?

    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 Germany?

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