Airbnb investment in Netherlands
3 Netherlands short-term rental markets ranked by median annual revenue per listing. Data refreshes weekly from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot.
The Netherlands market at a glance
Medians across the 3 Netherlands 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 Amsterdam grosses £13,813 a year, against £6,865 in The Hague. Which end of that range a property lands on depends on the street, not the country.
Short-let rules in Netherlands
Amsterdam is the one Netherlands market we hold verified regulation records for. It requires a licence or registration to let short-term. Letting is capped at 30 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.
Netherlands cities ranked
| # | City | Occupancy | Daily rate | Annual revenue | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amsterdam | 10.7% | £236 | £13.8K | 6,571 |
| 2 | Rotterdam | 16.4% | £135 | £9.7K | 934 |
| 3 | The Hague | 8.8% | £160 | £6.9K | 977 |
Netherlands short-let questions
Which Netherlands city earns the most on Airbnb?
Amsterdam. A median listing there grosses £13,813 a year, the highest of the 3 Netherlands markets we track.
What occupancy should I expect in Netherlands?
The median across Netherlands markets with live data is 10.7%. 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 Netherlands?
Amsterdam is the only Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
8,482 active listings across the 3 Netherlands 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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