Rio De Janeiro Airbnb: 16.4% occupancy (+2.7 pts YoY), ~£55 median daily rate, 34,239 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Rio De Janeiro short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 2.7 points, while the median daily rate is up 47.5 percent.
When Rio De Janeiro Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Rio De Janeiro peaks in July at 59% and bottoms out in November at 30%, a 29-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | — |
| February | 47% | — |
| March | 41% | — |
| April | 49% | — |
| May | 49% | — |
| June | 51% | — |
| July | 59% | — |
| August | 59% | — |
| September | 58% | — |
| October | 36% | — |
| November | 30% | — |
| December | 35% | — |
Looking ahead, 31% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 30% of the next 60 and 35% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
What kind of Airbnbs are in Rio De Janeiro?
Of the 34,239 active operating listings, 85.4% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 48.3% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Rio De Janeiro
The 157 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Leblon at £7,777 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leblon | 1,540 | 19.7% | £7,777 | £21 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| Ipanema | 2,974 | 23% | £7,656 | £21 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| Parada de Lucas | 1 | 69.9% | £5,636 | £15 | +58.9 pts YoY |
| Joá | 58 | 8.2% | £5,132 | £14 | +0 pts YoY |
| Galeão | 3 | 69.9% | £4,973 | £14 | +0 pts YoY |
| Encantado | 31 | 69.9% | £4,807 | £13 | +65 pts YoY |
| Barra da Tijuca | 2,435 | 16.4% | £4,643 | £13 | +3.2 pts YoY |
| Cocotá | 1 | 47.7% | £4,524 | £12 | — |
| Copacabana | 11,488 | 19.7% | £4,461 | £12 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| Grumari | 4 | 19.7% | £4,316 | £12 | +9.1 pts YoY |
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