Winnipeg Airbnb: 31.2% occupancy (-1.7 pts YoY), ~£81 median daily rate, 1,417 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 Winnipeg short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 1.7 points, while the median daily rate is up 45.2 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 9.8 points lower. Two years ago, 5 points higher.
When Winnipeg Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Winnipeg peaks in September at 49% and bottoms out in February at 21%, a 28-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 | 22% | — |
| February | 21% | — |
| March | 23% | — |
| April | 26% | — |
| May | 26% | — |
| June | 31% | — |
| July | 38% | — |
| August | 38% | — |
| September | 49% | — |
| October | 42% | — |
| November | 26% | — |
| December | 23% | — |
Looking ahead, 34% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 28% of the next 60 and 27% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Winnipeg compares to Canada
Benchmarked against 8 other Canada markets we track, Winnipeg's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Winnipeg?
Of the 1,417 active operating listings, 80% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 45.7% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Winnipeg
The 15 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 St. James at £18,096 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. James | 72 | 48.5% | £18,096 | £50 | -9 pts YoY |
| Fort Rouge - East Fort Garry | 164 | 45.2% | £14,637 | £40 | -0.8 pts YoY |
| Old Kildonan | 13 | 41.1% | £14,346 | £39 | +12.3 pts YoY |
| St. Boniface | 86 | 41.1% | £13,108 | £36 | -4.1 pts YoY |
| River Heights - Fort Garry | 58 | 32.9% | £12,933 | £35 | -1.6 pts YoY |
| Daniel McIntyre | 137 | 41.1% | £11,275 | £31 | -6.6 pts YoY |
| Point Douglas | 92 | 32.9% | £10,336 | £28 | -0.8 pts YoY |
| Elmwood - East Kildonan | 74 | 27.2% | £8,382 | £23 | +0.3 pts YoY |
| Charleswood - Tuxedo - Westwood | 37 | 23% | £6,856 | £19 | -3.8 pts YoY |
| North Kildonan | 10 | 24.7% | £6,814 | £19 | +8.3 pts YoY |
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