Best Airbnb Markets South Asia in 2025

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

Why Invest in Airbnb South Asia in 2025?

** Last updated: 2025-10-04

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

Due to strong demand from travelers, South 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, South 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 South Asia are:



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Top 38 South Asia Cities for Airbnb in 2025

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenueShort-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1Goa
Lenient
9,58047%$50$8,66212.3%34.5%
2Bengaluru
Lenient
4,78250%$26$4,83512.3%34.5%
3Mumbai
Lenient
2,86758%$55$11,75212.3%34.5%
4New delhi
Lenient
2,14847%$42$7,30712.3%34.5%
5Gurgaon
Lenient
1,81233%$33$4,05512.3%34.5%
6Hyderabad
Lenient
1,80942%$36$5,59712.3%34.5%
7Jaipur
Lenient
1,76435%$37$4,80212.3%34.5%
8Chennai
Lenient
1,33955%$36$7,32912.3%34.5%
9Kolkata
Lenient
1,32545%$28$4,70712.3%34.5%
10Pune
Lenient
1,15246%$32$5,46912.3%34.5%
11Noida
Lenient
1,10833%$35$4,30012.3%34.5%
12Varanasi
Lenient
1,05542%$37$5,74012.3%34.5%
13Guwahati
Lenient
1,04833%$22$2,70712.3%34.5%
14Islamabad, pakistan
Lenient
98131%$38$4,35012.3%34.5%
15Lahore, pakistan
Lenient
97331%$41$4,74912.3%34.5%
16Dehradun
Lenient
96635%$32$4,13612.3%34.5%
17Lonavala
Lenient
79032%$128$15,09412.3%34.5%
18Manali
Lenient
77436%$36$4,78212.3%34.5%
19Pondicherry
Lenient
76639%$46$6,65012.3%34.5%
20Lonavla
Lenient
64633%$124$15,10412.3%34.5%
21Mysore
Lenient
61633%$35$4,29112.3%34.5%
22Dhaka
Lenient
60342%$37$5,82812.3%34.5%
23Udaipur
Lenient
56833%$42$5,11412.3%34.5%
24Rishikesh
Lenient
54638%$38$5,35512.3%34.5%
25Trivandrum
Lenient
43840%$35$5,21812.3%34.5%
26Greater noida
Lenient
36133%$27$3,33012.3%34.5%
27Mussorie range
Lenient
28936%$66$8,77412.3%34.5%
28Wayanad
Lenient
28125%$54$4,99812.3%34.5%
29Pokhara
Lenient
26137%$20$2,77112.3%34.5%
30Indore
Lenient
25436%$27$3,61612.3%34.5%
31Vrindavan
Lenient
24841%$31$4,66912.3%34.5%
32Coorg
Lenient
24333%$39$4,77012.3%34.5%
33Ahmedabad
Lenient
22247%$35$6,07912.3%34.5%
34Agra
Lenient
21331%$36$4,12512.3%34.5%
35Jaisalmer
Lenient
13129%$41$4,35012.3%34.5%
36Kozhikode
Lenient
11335%$46$5,97212.3%34.5%
37Faridabad
Lenient
11234%$31$3,92712.3%34.5%
38Vagamon
Lenient
10728%$71$7,37012.3%34.5%

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Best Cities for Airbnb in South Asia by Budget

Affordable & Mid-Range Airbnb Markets: $500,000 & Below

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenueShort-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1Vagamon
Lenient
10728%$71$7,37012.3%34.5%
2Jaipur
Lenient
1,76435%$37$4,80212.3%34.5%
3Varanasi
Lenient
1,05542%$37$5,74012.3%34.5%
4Guwahati
Lenient
1,04833%$22$2,70712.3%34.5%
5Mysore
Lenient
61633%$35$4,29112.3%34.5%
6Udaipur
Lenient
56833%$42$5,11412.3%34.5%
7Trivandrum
Lenient
43840%$35$5,21812.3%34.5%
8Wayanad
Lenient
28125%$54$4,99812.3%34.5%
9Indore
Lenient
25436%$27$3,61612.3%34.5%
10Vrindavan
Lenient
24841%$31$4,66912.3%34.5%
11Coorg
Lenient
24333%$39$4,77012.3%34.5%
12Agra
Lenient
21331%$36$4,12512.3%34.5%
13Jaisalmer
Lenient
13129%$41$4,35012.3%34.5%
14Kozhikode
Lenient
11335%$46$5,97212.3%34.5%
15Faridabad
Lenient
11234%$31$3,92712.3%34.5%

Emerging vs Established Airbnb Markets in South Asia

Top 10 Emerging Short-Term Rental Markets in South 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%
6Hyderabad
Lenient
1,80942%$36$5,59712.3%34.5%
7Indore
Lenient
25436%$27$3,61612.3%34.5%
8Islamabad, pakistan
Lenient
98131%$38$4,35012.3%34.5%
9Kozhikode
Lenient
11335%$46$5,97212.3%34.5%
10Faridabad
Lenient
11234%$31$3,92712.3%34.5%

Top Established Short-Term Rental Markets in South Asia

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenueShort-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1Bengaluru
Lenient
4,78250%$26$4,83512.3%34.5%
2Goa
Lenient
9,58047%$50$8,66212.3%34.5%

10 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in South Asia

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenueShort-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1Jaisalmer
Lenient
13129%$41$4,35012.3%34.5%
2Vagamon
Lenient
10728%$71$7,37012.3%34.5%
3Lahore, pakistan
Lenient
97331%$41$4,74912.3%34.5%
4Manali
Lenient
77436%$36$4,78212.3%34.5%
5Varanasi
Lenient
1,05542%$37$5,74012.3%34.5%
6Udaipur
Lenient
56833%$42$5,11412.3%34.5%
7Ahmedabad
Lenient
22247%$35$6,07912.3%34.5%
8Vrindavan
Lenient
24841%$31$4,66912.3%34.5%
9Greater noida
Lenient
36133%$27$3,33012.3%34.5%
10Kolkata
Lenient
1,32545%$28$4,70712.3%34.5%


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