Lyon Airbnb: 21.4% occupancy (+1.7 pts YoY), ~£94 median daily rate, 4,656 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an investor…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Lyon short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 1.7 points, while the median daily rate is up 44.2 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 3.3 points lower. Two years ago, 9.8 points higher.
When Lyon Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Lyon peaks in September at 75% and bottoms out in February at 60%, a 15-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 | 61% | — |
| February | 60% | — |
| March | 62% | — |
| April | 65% | — |
| May | 66% | — |
| June | 68% | — |
| July | 72% | — |
| August | 72% | — |
| September | 75% | — |
| October | 67% | — |
| November | 61% | — |
| December | 61% | — |
Looking ahead, 62% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 61% of the next 60 and 61% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Lyon compares to France
Benchmarked against 3 other France markets we track, Lyon's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Lyon?
Of the 4,656 active operating listings, 84.1% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 38.3% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Lyon
The 9 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 9 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by 1er Arrondissement at £12,118 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1er Arrondissement | 683 | 27.9% | £12,118 | £33 | +5.4 pts YoY |
| 2e Arrondissement | 639 | 23% | £11,446 | £31 | +0 pts YoY |
| 6e Arrondissement | 432 | 23% | £9,389 | £26 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| 5e Arrondissement | 481 | 21.4% | £9,139 | £25 | +1.7 pts YoY |
| 3e Arrondissement | 822 | 23% | £8,391 | £23 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| 7e Arrondissement | 619 | 19.7% | £7,279 | £20 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| 4e Arrondissement | 340 | 16.4% | £6,460 | £18 | +0 pts YoY |
| 9e Arrondissement | 295 | 14.8% | £5,433 | £15 | +0 pts YoY |
| 8e Arrondissement | 345 | 18.1% | £5,364 | £15 | +0 pts YoY |
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