Quebec City Airbnb: 34.5% occupancy (-9.9 pts YoY), ~£151 median daily rate, 1,999 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Quebec City short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 9.9 points, while the median daily rate is up 61.3 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 16.5 points higher. Two years ago, 15.5 points higher.
When Quebec City Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Quebec City peaks in October at 59% and bottoms out in January at 28%, a 31-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 | 28% | — |
| February | 30% | — |
| March | 31% | — |
| April | 30% | — |
| May | 29% | — |
| June | 34% | — |
| July | 38% | — |
| August | 38% | — |
| September | 56% | — |
| October | 59% | — |
| November | 34% | — |
| December | 37% | — |
Looking ahead, 38% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 37% of the next 60 and 36% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Quebec City compares to Canada
Benchmarked against 8 other Canada markets we track, Quebec City's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Quebec City?
Of the 1,999 active operating listings, 85.4% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 49.9% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Quebec City
The 35 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 Vieux-Limoilou at £25,237 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vieux-Limoilou | 115 | 51% | £25,237 | £69 | -1.6 pts YoY |
| Saint-Roch | 496 | 44.4% | £24,534 | £67 | -11.5 pts YoY |
| Quartier 4-5 | 6 | 63.3% | £24,464 | £67 | +7.4 pts YoY |
| Saint-Sauveur | 126 | 52.6% | £20,233 | £55 | +5.7 pts YoY |
| Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy | 5 | 24.7% | £19,471 | £53 | +7.7 pts YoY |
| Chutes-Montmorency | 18 | 40.3% | £19,104 | £52 | -17.2 pts YoY |
| Quartier 5-4 | 104 | 69.9% | £18,290 | £50 | +10.7 pts YoY |
| Vieux-Québec/Cap-Blanc/Colline parlementaire | 385 | 29.6% | £17,826 | £49 | -21.4 pts YoY |
| Montcalm | 55 | 34.5% | £17,003 | £47 | +15.6 pts YoY |
| Des Châtels | 6 | 60.5% | £15,253 | £42 | +33.3 pts YoY |
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