Riga Airbnb: 18.1% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£60 median daily rate, 2,628 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 Riga short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 45.8 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 1.7 points lower. Two years ago, 3.3 points higher.
When Riga Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Riga peaks in July at 60% and bottoms out in November at 39%, a 21-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 | 41% | — |
| February | 39% | — |
| March | 39% | — |
| April | 44% | — |
| May | 50% | — |
| June | 53% | — |
| July | 60% | — |
| August | 58% | — |
| September | 59% | — |
| October | 51% | — |
| November | 39% | — |
| December | 42% | — |
Looking ahead, 42% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 40% of the next 60 and 41% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
What kind of Airbnbs are in Riga?
Of the 2,628 active operating listings, 94.6% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 60.6% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Riga
The 48 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 Buļļi at £8,387 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buļļi | 2 | 27.2% | £8,387 | £23 | +16.6 pts YoY |
| VecpilsÄta | 550 | 26.3% | £6,395 | £18 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| Ķīpsala | 16 | 22.2% | £5,536 | £15 | +10.7 pts YoY |
| Skanste | 10 | 18.1% | £5,073 | £14 | +0.1 pts YoY |
| Centrs | 969 | 19.7% | £4,825 | £13 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| Salas | 4 | 16.5% | £4,478 | £12 | -16.4 pts YoY |
| PÄtersala-Andrejsala | 27 | 16.4% | £4,208 | £12 | +3.2 pts YoY |
| Avoti | 363 | 17.5% | £4,162 | £11 | -2.2 pts YoY |
| Brasa | 54 | 21.4% | £4,057 | £11 | +3.6 pts YoY |
| Mangaļsala | 2 | 15.9% | £3,919 | £11 | +10.4 pts YoY |
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