Airbnb investment in Germany
2 Germany short-term rental markets ranked by median annual revenue per listing. Data refreshes weekly from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot.
The Germany market at a glance
Medians across the 2 Germany 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 Berlin grosses £18,192 a year, against £6,732 in Munich. Which end of that range a property lands on depends on the street, not the country.
Short-let rules in Germany
Berlin is the one Germany market we hold verified regulation records for. It requires a licence or registration to let short-term. Letting is capped at 90 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.
Germany cities ranked
| # | City | Occupancy | Daily rate | Annual revenue | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berlin | 48.2% | £123 | £18.2K | 6,949 |
| 2 | Munich | 9.9% | £174 | £6.7K | 4,013 |
Germany short-let questions
Which Germany city earns the most on Airbnb?
Berlin. A median listing there grosses £18,192 a year, the highest of the 2 Germany markets we track.
What occupancy should I expect in Germany?
The median across Germany markets with live data is 29.1%. 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 Germany?
Berlin is the only Germany 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 Germany?
10,962 active listings across the 2 Germany 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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