Ultimate Guide to Start Airbnb in Germany. Rules, Startup Cost, Profitability and Statistics.
Quick Airbnb Statistics and Facts
All statistics below is collected and processed from Airbtics, unless specified otherwise. The observation period is between 2023 October to 2024 September.
- There are 211,388 active listings in Germany.
- The city with the most number of Airbnb Listings in Germany is Berlin with 6,846.
- The average occupancy rate of an Airbnb listing in Germany is 73%.
- A typical listing charges €100 per night excluding service charge and cleaning fees.
- The average income of Airbnb host is €25,178 per listing per year.
- Startup cost: It costs around €2,950 to start an Airbnb listing. The major costs are to furnish bedrooms and living room.
How to start an Airbnb in Germany?
Short-term rental rules & regulations in Germany
For regulations, refer to Responsible Airbnb Hosting in Germany.
How much does it cost to start an Airbnb in Germany?
Bedroom 1
In order for you to furnish a room like below, it'll cost you around €2,950 per bedroom.
| Mattress and bedframe | Bedroom | €418 |
| Wardrobe | Bedroom | €334 |
| Desk | Bedroom | €83 |
| Desk chair | Bedroom | €41 |
| Lighting | Bedroom | €83 |
| Decorative | Bedroom | €83 |
| Curtains | Bedroom | €41 |
| Total | Bedroom | €1,088 |
Living room
For living room, it'll cost you around €4,150 and this'll include dining table set for 4 people.
| Sofa | Living room | €418 |
| Dining table and chairs | Living room | €251 |
| Coffee table | Living room | €41 |
| Coffee machine | Living room | €83 |
| Microwave | Living room | €83 |
| Laundry | Living room | €418 |
| Total | Living room | €1,297 |
Other costs
For living room, it'll cost you around €2,950 and this'll include dining table set for 4 people.
Finally, you need to budget for various supplies like towels. You may also need smart lock for self-checkin. This'll add another €564.
| Towels | Other | €83 |
| Pillows | Other | €83 |
| Blankets | Other | €83 |
| Smart lock | Other | €125 |
| Security camera | Other | €83 |
| Labour cost | Other | €104 |
| Total | Other | €564 |
Total startup cost for 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms
| Number of Bedrooms | Total Furnishing Cost |
| 1 Bd Startup Cost | €2,950 |
| 2 Bd Startup Cost | €4,151 |
| 3 Bd Startup Cost | €5,239 |
Is it profitable to start an Airbnb in Germany?
The average host in the UK earns €25,178 per year. Here are the 3 cities with the most number of Airbnb listings. See the full list of 5 cities here.
Berlin
- Market Score: 5
- Revenue: €30,118
- Average Daily Rate: €110
- Occupancy Rate: 82%
- Regulations: Strict
Munich
- Market Score: 4
- Revenue: €26,345
- Average Daily Rate: €112
- Occupancy Rate: 70%
- Regulations: Lenient
Hamburg
- Market Score: 3
- Revenue: €27,207
- Average Daily Rate: €99
- Occupancy Rate: 81%
- Regulations: Strict
Useful resources
Here are some of the useful resources for you to get started.
Complete list of on-going host expenses: https://airbtics.com/complete-list-of-airbnb-host-expenses/