Oslo Airbnb: 9.9% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£128 median daily rate, 7,888 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 Oslo short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 44.4 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 1.7 points lower. Two years ago, 4.9 points higher.
When Oslo Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Oslo peaks in September at 69% and bottoms out in December at 59%, a 10-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 | 60% | — |
| February | 59% | — |
| March | 59% | — |
| April | 64% | — |
| May | 64% | — |
| June | 65% | — |
| July | 68% | — |
| August | 68% | — |
| September | 69% | — |
| October | 66% | — |
| November | 61% | — |
| December | 59% | — |
Looking ahead, 63% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 62% of the next 60 and 61% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
What kind of Airbnbs are in Oslo?
Of the 7,888 active operating listings, 89.1% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 25.6% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Oslo
The 17 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 Sentrum at £21,323 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentrum | 149 | 39.5% | £21,323 | £58 | +9.9 pts YoY |
| Marka | 27 | 6.6% | £7,076 | £19 | -2.5 pts YoY |
| Frogner | 1,095 | 11.5% | £6,486 | £18 | +0.5 pts YoY |
| Gamle Oslo | 1,592 | 9.9% | £5,939 | £16 | -1.1 pts YoY |
| St. Hanshaugen | 918 | 11.3% | £5,725 | £16 | -0.2 pts YoY |
| Grünerløkka | 1,577 | 8.8% | £4,654 | £13 | -2.2 pts YoY |
| Ullern | 202 | 8.2% | £4,133 | £11 | +0 pts YoY |
| Nordstrand | 369 | 4.9% | £3,806 | £10 | +0 pts YoY |
| Østensjø | 219 | 6.6% | £3,725 | £10 | -1.6 pts YoY |
| Vestre Aker | 207 | 8.2% | £3,647 | £10 | +1.6 pts YoY |
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