Twenty-four percent occupancy is the number that should stop you in your tracks here. For a Mediterranean island with genuine year-round appeal on paper, that figure tells you the market is badly oversupplied — nearly 30,000 active listings chasing a demand pool that simply isn't deep enough to go round. At €81 a night you're not commanding premium rates either, so the maths on yield get uncomfortable fast. Sicily's regulatory environment remains relatively permissive compared to northern Italian cities, but that's precisely why you've ended up with this glut. Unless you're buying something genuinely differentiated in a proven coastal pocket, the numbers don't stack up right now.
When Sicily Airbnbs perform best
Monthly occupancy data shows the seasonal rhythm of the Sicily short-term rental market. Use this to plan dynamic pricing, target peak demand, and avoid lulls.
How Sicily compares to Italy
Benchmarked against 9 other Italy markets we track, Sicily's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Sicily?
Of the 29,746 active operating listings, 86.6% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 36.8% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Sicily
The 371 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the five strongest by revenue.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Giuseppe Jato | 4 | 6% | $177.98 | — |
| Vizzini | 2 | 24% | $57.13 | — |
| San Pietro Clarenza | 8 | 54% | $51.3 | — |
| Pettineo | 3 | — | $46.22 | — |
| Borgetto | 11 | 57% | $45.68 | — |
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