Vancouver Airbnb: 36.2% occupancy (-13.1 pts YoY), ~£175 median daily rate, 4,491 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 Vancouver short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 13.1 points, while the median daily rate is up 55.2 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 0 points lower. Two years ago, 13.1 points higher.
When Vancouver Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Vancouver peaks in September at 67% and bottoms out in November at 40%, a 27-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 | 43% | — |
| February | 42% | — |
| March | 47% | — |
| April | 52% | — |
| May | 52% | — |
| June | 58% | — |
| July | 62% | — |
| August | 61% | — |
| September | 67% | — |
| October | 54% | — |
| November | 40% | — |
| December | 41% | — |
Looking ahead, 44% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 41% of the next 60 and 42% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Vancouver compares to Canada
Benchmarked against 8 other Canada markets we track, Vancouver's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Vancouver?
Of the 4,491 active operating listings, 85.3% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 51.9% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Vancouver
The 23 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 Downtown at £27,485 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 988 | 44.4% | £27,485 | £75 | -4.9 pts YoY |
| Downtown Eastside | 318 | 38.7% | £26,873 | £74 | -7.3 pts YoY |
| Kitsilano | 323 | 36.2% | £23,775 | £65 | -11.5 pts YoY |
| South Cambie | 43 | 29.6% | £22,435 | £61 | -16.4 pts YoY |
| West End | 126 | 49.3% | £21,601 | £59 | -4.9 pts YoY |
| Arbutus Ridge | 106 | 33.7% | £20,922 | £57 | +7.4 pts YoY |
| Shaughnessy | 59 | 27.9% | £20,698 | £57 | +4.9 pts YoY |
| Kerrisdale | 78 | 32.1% | £19,375 | £53 | +12.9 pts YoY |
| Oakridge | 78 | 31.2% | £18,799 | £52 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| Riley Park | 234 | 31.2% | £18,744 | £51 | -18.1 pts YoY |
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