Berlin Airbnb: 48.2% occupancy (+3.3 pts YoY), ~£123 median daily rate, 6,949 active listings. Regulation: Berlin's Zweckentfremdungsverbot…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Berlin short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 3.3 points, while the median daily rate is up 29.2 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 12 points lower.
When Berlin Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Berlin peaks in September at 68% and bottoms out in February at 49%, a 19-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 | 50% | — |
| February | 49% | — |
| March | 51% | — |
| April | 54% | — |
| May | 54% | — |
| June | 57% | — |
| July | 60% | — |
| August | 60% | — |
| September | 68% | — |
| October | 62% | — |
| November | 53% | — |
| December | 52% | — |
Looking ahead, 56% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 53% of the next 60 and 53% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
License & regulation
Berlin's Zweckentfremdungsverbot (misappropriation ban) requires a permit for any STR of an entire dwelling. Primary residences can be let up to 90 days/year with a registration number. Non-primary residences require a special permit, rarely granted.
Source: https://www.berlin.de/sen/finanzen/steuern/zweckentfremdung/
What kind of Airbnbs are in Berlin?
Of the 6,949 active operating listings, 70.9% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 42.7% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Berlin
The 138 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 Plänterwald at £33,380 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plänterwald | 19 | 53.7% | £33,380 | £91 | -1.6 pts YoY |
| Prenzlauer Berg Nord | 89 | 69.9% | £30,671 | £84 | +11.3 pts YoY |
| Altstadt-Kietz | 2 | 69.9% | £29,262 | £80 | +0 pts YoY |
| Helmholtzplatz | 133 | 69.9% | £28,542 | £78 | +11.3 pts YoY |
| Regierungsviertel | 83 | 69% | £27,744 | £76 | +20.8 pts YoY |
| Prenzlauer Berg Südwest | 239 | 55.3% | £26,207 | £72 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| Wedding Zentrum | 91 | 69% | £25,639 | £70 | +3.5 pts YoY |
| Weißensee Ost | 13 | 65.5% | £25,360 | £69 | +4.6 pts YoY |
| Schönholz/Wilhelmsruh/Rosenthal | 14 | 56.9% | £25,327 | £69 | +25.9 pts YoY |
| Moabit Ost | 125 | 69.9% | £24,866 | £68 | +9.5 pts YoY |
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