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Airbnb in Venice: Income & Investment Guide 2026

By HostPal Editorial·Updated 37 days ago·Source: Inside Airbnb

Venice Airbnb: 26.3% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£194 median daily rate, 7,243 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an investor…

At a glance
Median occupancy
26.3%
+0 pts YoY
Median daily rate
£194
+47.6% YoY
Active listings
7,243
8,844 total
Revenue per available night
£49

Year-over-year performance

Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Venice short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 47.6 percent.

Venice — occupancy over time 30% 3y ago 2023-10 30% 2y ago 2024-09 26% 1y ago 2025-09 26% Now 2026-09

Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 3.3 points higher. Two years ago, 3.3 points higher.

When Venice Airbnbs perform best

Occupancy in Venice peaks in October at 69% and bottoms out in December at 29%, a 40-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.

Venice — monthly occupancy 35% 35% 35% 38% 41% 43% 47% 47% 66% 69% 32% 29% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 100% 0%
Venice Airbnb occupancy and median nightly rate by month
MonthOccupancyMedian nightly rate
January35%—
February35%—
March35%—
April38%—
May41%—
June43%—
July47%—
August47%—
September66%—
October69%—
November32%—
December29%—

Looking ahead, 46% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 36% of the next 60 and 36% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).

How Venice compares to Italy

Benchmarked against 9 other Italy markets we track, Venice's metrics tell a clear story.

Occupancy vs national
+9.3 pts vs national
National median: 17%
Daily rate vs national
+40.7% vs national
National median: £138

What kind of Airbnbs are in Venice?

Of the 7,243 active operating listings, 79.8% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 53.6% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.

Bedroom mix among active listings
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
Studio: 1.5%1 BR: 53.8%2 BR: 32.4%3 BR: 9.5%4+ BR: 2.8%

Top neighborhoods in Venice

The 63 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 Tronchetto at £42,078 a year.

NeighborhoodListingsOccupancyAnnual revenueRevPARYoY
Tronchetto28.2%£42,078£115-26.6 pts YoY
San Marco76426.3%£27,846£76+0 pts YoY
San Polo54132.9%£27,269£75+0 pts YoY
Cannaregio1,28531.2%£24,251£66+0 pts YoY
Santa Croce54629.6%£24,189£66-3.3 pts YoY
Dorsoduro55727.9%£22,109£61+1.6 pts YoY
Castello1,28424.7%£19,186£53+1.7 pts YoY
Santa Barbara3139.5%£19,094£52-9 pts YoY
Villaggio San Marco2552.6%£18,034£49+29 pts YoY
Chirignago1645.2%£17,694£48+18.9 pts YoY

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Airbnb occupancy in Venice?
Active Airbnb listings in Venice run at ~26.3% occupancy (up 0 points year over year). Source: Inside Airbnb.
What is the median daily rate for an Airbnb in Venice?
The median Airbnb daily rate (ADR) in Venice is approximately £194, up 47.6% year over year. Based on listings with at least one review in the last 12 months.
How many active Airbnb listings are in Venice?
There are approximately 7,243 active short-term rental listings in Venice (listings with at least one booking in the last 12 months).
Is Airbnb income growing or shrinking in Venice?
Compared to a year ago, Venice short-term rental performance has shifted: occupancy +0 pts, daily rate +47.6%. Underlying data comes from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot vs the closest archive ~12 months prior.

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Methodology. Market metrics are derived from Inside Airbnb's 2026-09 snapshot, filtered to active listings (those with at least one booking in the last 12 months). Year-over-year deltas compare against the closest archived snapshot ~12 months prior. Sample sizes: occupancy n=7,243, ADR n=6,930.