Top-Performing Airbnb Listings in Louisville, United States

Updated October 2026 · Data period: Sep 2025–Sep 2026

Compare 30 leading Airbnb listings in Louisville, ranked by the Airbtics Listing Score, a score out of 100 based on guest reviews, Guest Favorite status, and occupancy compared with the market median over the same period. See guest ratings, occupancy, average daily rates, and estimated annual revenue for each property.

Listings are ranked by the Airbtics Listing Score, a score out of 100 based on guest reviews, Guest Favorite status, and occupancy over the last 12 months.

How the score works

Factor Maximum points
Guest rating (vs. a 4.3 floor)30
Guest Favorite badge30
Occupancy (last 12 months)30
Operating scale (listing-months)10

When listings tie on the same score, the listing with more guest reviews ranks higher — a larger review history gives stronger evidence of sustained performance.

Revenue and nightly rate are shown separately so you can compare commercial performance alongside the score. This leaderboard highlights strong guest experience and booking performance — not the market’s highest earners by revenue alone.

Louisville Airbnb market at a glance

Listings tracked Median occupancy Median daily rate Median annual revenue
2,258 55% $194 $41,246

Market figures cover Sep 2025–Sep 2026 and provide context for the leaderboard below. See the full Louisville Market Overview →

Top 30 Airbnb listings in Louisville

Ranked by Listing Score among the 2,258 active Airbnb listings Airbtics tracks in Louisville. When listings tie on the same score, the one with more guest reviews ranks higher.

Rank Listing Scoreout of 100 Airbnb listing Guest rating Occupancy Average daily rate Estimated annual revenue Listing Insights
#1 90
Charming Apartment in Historic Old Louisville
1 BR · Entire rental unit · Louisville
4.9
376 reviews
83% $94 $28,321 View listing
#2 90
Lucky Horseshoe
2 BR · Entire rental unit · Louisville
5.0
363 reviews
85–100% $78 $19,102 View listing
#3 90
Central Location. Expo cntr, UofL, Churchill Downs
3 BR · Entire home · Louisville
4.9
209 reviews
81% $142 $44,612 View listing
#4 90
Bourbon Trail Beauty Guest Room
1 BR · Room · Louisville
5.0
204 reviews
80% $68 $17,533 View listing
#5 90
Country House/ City House
4 BR · Entire home · Louisville
5.0
160 reviews
85–100% $255 $69,574 View listing
#6 90 5.0
126 reviews
85–100% $48 $16,244 View listing
#7 90
Apartment Near Churchill Downs & U of L Football
2 BR · Entire home · Louisville
5.0
109 reviews
85–100% $144 $51,149 View listing
#8 90 5.0
97 reviews
84% $84 $19,997 View listing
#9 90
Old Louisville Walk-up 2 Bed/2Ba + off st. parking
2 BR · Entire guest suite · Louisville
5.0
53 reviews
79% $117 $27,174 View listing
#10 90
“Location Wins ! Skip the Traffic to events!
4 BR · Entire home · Louisville
4.9
40 reviews
85–100% $193 $57,495 View listing
#11 90
Last Minute Booking for 1 or 2!
2 BR · Entire home · Louisville
5.0
31 reviews
85–100% $119 $36,169 View listing
#12 90
Beautiful Derby City Designer Home
2 BR · Entire home · Louisville
5.0
21 reviews
85–100% $139 $15,137 View listing
#13 90
The Brown & Williamson Old Louisville Master Suite
1 BR · Private room · Louisville
5.0
18 reviews
83% $37 $3,132 View listing
#14 90
Modern 1BR Apartment/Fast Wi-Fi+PS5/Great Location
1 BR · Entire rental unit · Louisville
5.0
15 reviews
85–100% $122 $12,346 View listing
#15 90
2BR Bungalow by Churchill Downs
2 BR · Entire bungalow · Louisville
5.0
14 reviews
85–100% $160 $29,477 View listing
#16 90
The Botanical Bungalow
1 BR · Entire rental unit · Louisville
5.0
11 reviews
80% $56 $5,681 View listing
#17 90
Derby Days Retreat | Firepit • Fenced Yard • Grill
4 BR · Entire home · Louisville
5.0
9 reviews
85–100% $275 $26,318 View listing
#18 90
The Eclectic Cottage House with Garage Parking
2 BR · Entire home · Louisville
5.0
8 reviews
85–100% $61 $8,808 View listing
#19 89
2 BD 1 BA Serene Setting Retreat House
2 BR · Entire cottage · Louisville
5.0
190 reviews
76% $149 $35,772 View listing
#20 89
The Cottage @ Churchill • Derby! KY Expo, UL, SDF
3 BR · Entire home · Louisville
5.0
128 reviews
76% $179 $40,421 View listing
#21 89
Louisville Bound: Stay and Play
4 BR · Entire home · Louisville
5.0
82 reviews
78% $341 $84,316 View listing
#22 89 4.9
51 reviews
76% $55 $11,370 View listing
#23 89
Cozy home near Churchill Downs!
2 BR · Entire home · Louisville
4.9
8 reviews
77% $152 $12,640 View listing
#24 88 5.0
157 reviews
74% $88 $20,881 View listing
#25 88
House of Brass
4 BR · Entire home · Louisville
4.9
132 reviews
74% $184 $16,723 View listing
#26 88
The Railroad
3 BR · Entire home · Louisville
5.0
68 reviews
75% $127 $34,480 View listing
#27 87
Walkout on wooded hillside by Airport and Downs
1 BR · Entire guest suite · Louisville
5.0
124 reviews
73% $142 $26,150 View listing
#28 87
The Tower in historic Old Louisville
1 BR · Room · Louisville
5.0
70 reviews
72% $96 $22,533 View listing
#29 87
Suite Beechmont
1 BR · Entire guest suite · Louisville
5.0
60 reviews
73% $94 $25,454 View listing
#30 87
Derby City Charmer-Near Expo Ctr
2 BR · Entire home · Louisville
5.0
14 reviews
73% $147 $19,530 View listing

Data note: Every featured listing held Airbnb’s Guest Favorite badge as of 2026-10-30. Occupancy above 85% is shown as 85–100%. Revenue, occupancy and daily rates are Airbtics estimates for the stated data period.

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Louisville Airbnb listing FAQs

  • Which are the top-performing Airbnb listings in Louisville?

    Charming Apartment in Historic Old Louisville ranks first on this leaderboard with a Listing Score of 90 out of 100. It has a 4.9 guest rating from 376 reviews and an estimated occupancy rate 83% during Sep 2025–Sep 2026. The table shows how it compares with the other featured listings.

  • How are the listings ranked?

    Listings are ranked by the Airbtics Listing Score, which considers guest reviews, Guest Favorite status, and occupancy compared with similar local properties. When listings tie on the same score, the listing with more guest reviews ranks higher. To qualify, a listing must meet Airbnb rating data, at least 90 active days in the last 12 months, and occupancy data available.

    The score evaluates the combination of guest experience and booking performance. Revenue and nightly rate are shown separately so you can compare commercial performance alongside the score.

    Read the full scoring methodology →

  • How much do these Airbnb listings earn?

    Among the 30 featured listings with revenue estimates, estimated annual revenue ranges from $3,132 to $84,316, with a median of $23,993, during Sep 2025–Sep 2026.

    These figures describe the listings featured on this leaderboard. For a broader view, see Airbnb revenue across Louisville.

  • How does their occupancy compare with the market?

    The featured listings with occupancy estimates have a median occupancy rate 80%, compared with 55% across Louisville during Sep 2025–Sep 2026.

    Listing occupancy above 85% is shown as a band (85–100%) rather than an exact figure.

  • What does Guest Favorite mean?

    Guest Favorite is an Airbnb badge identifying homes that stand out based on ratings, reviews and reliability. It applies to an individual listing.

    Every listing featured on this leaderboard held the Guest Favorite badge as of 2026-10-30. Learn how Airbnb identifies Guest Favorites →

  • Can I use these listings as Airbnb comps?

    Use the leaderboard to discover properties worth investigating, then choose comps that match your property’s location, bedrooms, property type and amenities. Include a wider range of comparable properties when estimating expected revenue, because this leaderboard highlights leading listings.

    You can filter listings and build your own comp set in the Airbtics app.

  • Can I see the historical data behind a listing?

    Open Listing Insights to review the property’s historical revenue, occupancy and nightly rates. You can also inspect calendar snapshots showing the availability and prices recorded over time.

    Explore listing-level data in Louisville →

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See up to three years of estimated monthly revenue, occupancy and nightly rates for an individual listing. Investigate how its performance changes through the seasons and how it compares with the wider market. If you have an address in mind, use our calculator to estimate income for a specific property.

Monthly revenue, occupancy and average daily rate for an individual Airbnb listing in Airbtics.
Monthly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate for one listing.

Inspect the calendar observations behind the estimates

Review calendar snapshots from the last 12 months to see which nights were available or unavailable when Airbtics checked, along with the prices recorded for available nights.

An unavailable night can reflect a booking or an owner block. The snapshots give you a record of the observed calendar, so you can inspect the evidence alongside the estimated performance.

Historical coverage varies by listing.

Historical Airbnb calendar snapshots showing observed availability and nightly prices in Airbtics.
Calendar snapshots: observed availability and nightly prices.