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Airbnb in Copenhagen: Income & Investment Guide 2026

By HostPal Editorial·Updated 28 days ago·Source: Inside Airbnb

Copenhagen Airbnb: 8.2% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£198 median daily rate, 14,028 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…

At a glance
Median occupancy
8.2%
+0 pts YoY
Median daily rate
£198
+43.2% YoY
Active listings
14,028
22,845 total
Revenue per available night
£18

Year-over-year performance

Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Copenhagen short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 43.2 percent.

Copenhagen — occupancy over time 16% 2y ago 2024-09 8% 1y ago 2025-09 8% Now 2026-09

Looking further back: Two years ago, 8.2 points higher.

When Copenhagen Airbnbs perform best

Occupancy in Copenhagen peaks in October at 82% and bottoms out in March at 72%, a 10-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.

Copenhagen — monthly occupancy 74% 72% 72% 77% 76% 75% 77% 78% 78% 82% 79% 77% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 100% 0%
Copenhagen Airbnb occupancy and median nightly rate by month
MonthOccupancyMedian nightly rate
January74%—
February72%—
March72%—
April77%—
May76%—
June75%—
July77%—
August78%—
September78%—
October82%—
November79%—
December77%—

Looking ahead, 80% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 79% of the next 60 and 78% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).

What kind of Airbnbs are in Copenhagen?

Of the 14,028 active operating listings, 92.8% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 18.2% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.

Bedroom mix among active listings
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
Studio: 1.1%1 BR: 58.5%2 BR: 24.8%3 BR: 11.6%4+ BR: 3.9%

Top neighborhoods in Copenhagen

The 11 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 Indre By at £12,806 a year.

NeighborhoodListingsOccupancyAnnual revenueRevPARYoY
Indre By2,08211.5%£12,806£35+0 pts YoY
Amager Vest1,2038.2%£6,795£19+0 pts YoY
Vesterbro-Kongens Enghave2,5208.2%£6,431£18+0 pts YoY
Amager st1,1438.2%£6,342£17-0.6 pts YoY
Frederiksberg1,4008.2%£6,108£17+0 pts YoY
Nrrebro2,5798.2%£6,027£17+0 pts YoY
sterbro1,4468.2%£5,835£16+0 pts YoY
Valby5388.2%£4,953£14+0 pts YoY
Brnshj-Husum2098.2%£4,810£13+1.6 pts YoY
Vanlse2748.2%£4,778£13+0 pts YoY

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Airbnb occupancy in Copenhagen?
Active Airbnb listings in Copenhagen run at ~8.2% occupancy (up 0 points year over year). Source: Inside Airbnb.
What is the median daily rate for an Airbnb in Copenhagen?
The median Airbnb daily rate (ADR) in Copenhagen is approximately £198, up 43.2% year over year. Based on listings with at least one review in the last 12 months.
How many active Airbnb listings are in Copenhagen?
There are approximately 14,028 active short-term rental listings in Copenhagen (listings with at least one booking in the last 12 months).
Is Airbnb income growing or shrinking in Copenhagen?
Compared to a year ago, Copenhagen short-term rental performance has shifted: occupancy +0 pts, daily rate +43.2%. Underlying data comes from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot vs the closest archive ~12 months prior.
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Methodology. Market metrics are derived from Inside Airbnb's 2026-09 snapshot, filtered to active listings (those with at least one booking in the last 12 months). Year-over-year deltas compare against the closest archived snapshot ~12 months prior. Sample sizes: occupancy n=14,028, ADR n=9,767.