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Best Airbnb Markets in Southeast Asia (2026)

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

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

National averages across all Southeast Asia markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
46.43%
Average Annual Revenue i
$9,526
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$53
YoY Supply Growth i
56.29%
YoY Revenue Change i
0.52%

Top 60 Southeast 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
1CBali
Lenient
40,29058%$89$19,18312.3%34.5%
2CMetro manila
Lenient
28,67348%$36$6,52712.3%34.5%
3D+Kuala lumpur
Lenient
20,25356%$54$11,37412.3%34.5%
4C+Bangkok
Lenient
16,30062%$50$11,61912.3%34.5%
5BPhuket
Lenient
14,43061%$85$19,19512.3%34.5%
6C+Ho chi minh city
Lenient
14,30753%$45$8,86512.3%34.5%
7D+Pattaya
Lenient
9,68056%$48$10,00912.3%34.5%
8CHanoi
Lenient
9,60242%$34$5,32412.3%34.5%
9BChiang mai
Lenient
7,35264% 🚀$46$10,95612.3%34.5%
10BDa nang
Lenient
6,16965% 🚀$43$10,33012.3%34.5%
11C+Koh samui
Lenient
5,13064%$145$34,40512.3%34.5%
12B+Johor bahru
Lenient
4,95145%$62$10,66412.3%34.5%
13CCebu city
Lenient
4,53654%$32$6,46912.3%34.5%
14D+Jakarta
Lenient
4,00351%$37$7,06812.3%34.5%
15BBaguio
Lenient
3,96941%$49$7,54012.3%34.5%
16CMelaka
Lenient
3,95934%$50$6,60812.3%34.5%
17B+Krabi
Lenient
3,43156%$76$15,82012.3%34.5%
18DBandung
Lenient
3,12633%$62$7,61812.3%34.5%
19CDavao city
Lenient
2,97244%$34$5,64012.3%34.5%
20C+Tagaytay
Lenient
2,86631%$45$5,31712.3%34.5%
21DKota kinabalu
Lenient
2,53953%$56$11,24112.3%34.5%
22B+Hoi an
Lenient
2,49955%$40$8,20612.3%34.5%
23C+Lapu-lapu city
Lenient
2,41246%$31$5,35812.3%34.5%
24CKo pha ngan
Lenient
2,23261%$84$18,98912.3%34.5%
25BIpoh
Lenient
2,16334%$56$7,26212.3%34.5%
26C+Petaling jaya
Lenient
2,16051%$40$7,71912.3%34.5%
27BShah alam
Lenient
2,00141%$42$6,54512.3%34.5%
28CGeorge town
Lenient
1,97557%$62$13,35412.3%34.5%
29CDalat
Lenient
1,96635%$35$4,63112.3%34.5%
30B+Phu quoc
Lenient
1,92650%$61$11,22812.3%34.5%
31BNha trang
Lenient
1,91452%$40$7,75212.3%34.5%
32D+Hua hin district
Lenient
1,83957%$63$13,30712.3%34.5%
33BKuching
Lenient
1,60747%$56$9,98212.3%34.5%
34CSiargao island
Lenient
1,58059%$44$9,66412.3%34.5%
35C+Iskandar puteri
Lenient
1,51948%$54$9,90912.3%34.5%
36CGenting highlands
Lenient
1,50529%$64$7,21612.3%34.5%
37D+Bohol
Lenient
1,48341%$38$5,84012.3%34.5%
38CIloilo
Lenient
1,47348%$32$5,76712.3%34.5%
39CPhnom penh
Lenient
1,25834%$35$4,46412.3%34.5%
40ACagayan de oro city
Lenient
1,23341%$30$4,61612.3%34.5%
41ACameron highlands
Lenient
1,22239%$65$9,74312.3%34.5%
42C+Siem reap
Lenient
1,20833%$35$4,32612.3%34.5%
43CSubic beach
Lenient
1,19632%$78$9,32612.3%34.5%
44D+Singapore
Strict
1,14248%$143$25,64612.3%34.5%
45D+Lombok south
Lenient
1,12961%$82$18,42512.3%34.5%
46BAngeles
Lenient
1,08849%$49$8,98412.3%34.5%
47CSan juan beach ph
Lenient
1,08533%$64$7,91212.3%34.5%
48CBatam island
Lenient
1,08437%$34$4,76012.3%34.5%
49C+Vung tau
Lenient
1,07932%$50$5,96612.3%34.5%
50C+Boracay
Lenient
1,03250%$55$10,23812.3%34.5%
51CKo tao
Lenient
1,01341%$79$12,03012.3%34.5%
52CPenang
Lenient
99638%$60$8,58612.3%34.5%
53BBacolod
Lenient
98543%$32$5,16912.3%34.5%
54DHue
Lenient
93637%$25$3,49612.3%34.5%
55D+Surabaya
Lenient
86144%$26$4,34412.3%34.5%
56D+Klia - nilai
Lenient
81639%$37$5,50712.3%34.5%
57C+Langkawi
Lenient
78943%$67$10,74712.3%34.5%
58D+Trat islands
Lenient
67850%$76$14,16712.3%34.5%
59D+Puerto princesa city
Lenient
63139%$34$4,94012.3%34.5%
60D+Tangsel
Lenient
50941%$24$3,67612.3%34.5%

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2025 short-term rental report for Southeast Asia

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

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Why Invest in Airbnb Southeast Asia in 2026?

The short-term rental markets we track in Southeast Asia include Koh samui, Singapore and Phuket. 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: Southeast Asia

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

Southeast 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.

Best Cities for Airbnb in Southeast Asia by Budget

Top 3 Affordable Airbnb Markets: Under $150,000

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

  1. Johor bahru
    • Property price: $60,000
    • STR revenue: $10,664/year
    • Yield: 19.6%
  2. Ipoh
    • Property price: $60,000
    • STR revenue: $7,262/year
    • Yield: 12.7%
  3. Shah alam
    • Property price: $60,000
    • STR revenue: $6,545/year
    • Yield: 14.5%

Top 3 Premium Airbnb Markets: $500,000-$1,000,000

Property prices in these markets are $500,000 to $1,000,000.

  1. Singapore
    • Property price: $800,000
    • STR revenue: $25,646/year
    • Yield: 9.0%

Top 3 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in Southeast Asia

  1. Ko tao
    • STR revenue: $12,030/year
    • Rent gap: $7,772
  2. Koh samui
    • STR revenue: $34,405/year
    • Rent gap: $6,560
  3. Ko pha ngan
    • STR revenue: $18,989/year
    • Rent gap: $5,526

Southeast Asia Airbnb market FAQs

  • What are the best Airbnb markets in Southeast Asia?

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

    We currently analyze 60 active short-term rental markets in Southeast Asia with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.

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

    The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 46.43% (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 Southeast 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 Southeast 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.

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