Airbnb investment in France
3 France short-term rental markets ranked by median annual revenue per listing. Data refreshes weekly from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot.
The France market at a glance
Medians across the 3 France markets we hold live listing data for. Figures are converted to GBP so cities compare like for like.
The spread matters more than the average: a median listing in Paris grosses £11,217 a year, against £4,335 in Bordeaux. Which end of that range a property lands on depends on the street, not the country.
Short-let rules in France
Paris is the one France market we hold verified regulation records for. It requires a licence or registration to let short-term. Letting is capped at 120 nights a year. Planning consent for a change of use is required. Rules move faster than market data, so check the city page before you offer on anything.
France cities ranked
| # | City | Occupancy | Daily rate | Annual revenue | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris | 42% | £113 | £11.2K | 45,137 |
| 2 | Lyon | 36% | £65 | £5.5K | 4,797 |
| 3 | Bordeaux | 30% | £65 | £4.3K | 6,866 |
France short-let questions
Which France city earns the most on Airbnb?
Paris. A median listing there grosses £11,217 a year, the highest of the 3 France markets we track.
What occupancy should I expect in France?
The median across France markets with live data is 36%. Individual cities vary widely, and occupancy within a city varies more than between cities — the street matters more than the market.
Do I need a licence to run an Airbnb in France?
Paris is the only France market we hold verified rules for, and it does require a licence or registration to let short-term. The rule is set locally, so it tells you nothing about the rest of the country — check the city page for wherever you're buying.
How many Airbnb listings are there in France?
56,800 active listings across the 3 France markets we track — counting only listings with at least one booking in the last 12 months, so dormant listings don't inflate the figure.
Methodology: per-city medians are computed from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot, filtered to active listings (≥1 booking in the last 12 months). Annual revenue is the median per-listing gross.
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