Madrid Airbnb: 37.8% occupancy (+6.6 pts YoY), ~£133 median daily rate, 16,115 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Madrid short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 6.6 points, while the median daily rate is up 40.5 percent.
When Madrid Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Madrid peaks in October at 70% and bottoms out in February at 37%, a 33-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 | 39% | — |
| February | 37% | — |
| March | 40% | — |
| April | 44% | — |
| May | 43% | — |
| June | 48% | — |
| July | 51% | — |
| August | 52% | — |
| September | 64% | — |
| October | 70% | — |
| November | 46% | — |
| December | 41% | — |
Looking ahead, 55% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 47% of the next 60 and 46% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Madrid compares to Spain
Benchmarked against 7 other Spain markets we track, Madrid's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Madrid?
Of the 16,115 active operating listings, 76.1% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 32.2% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Madrid
The 128 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 Fuentelareina at £41,367 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuentelareina | 2 | 30.4% | £41,367 | £113 | -14.8 pts YoY |
| Recoletos | 213 | 39.5% | £28,837 | £79 | +6.6 pts YoY |
| Cortes | 805 | 49.3% | £28,689 | £79 | +6.6 pts YoY |
| Sol | 1,008 | 46% | £28,016 | £77 | +8.2 pts YoY |
| Niño Jesús | 40 | 51.8% | £26,260 | £72 | +2.5 pts YoY |
| Palacio | 1,272 | 42.7% | £24,725 | £68 | +8.2 pts YoY |
| Goya | 224 | 34.8% | £23,728 | £65 | +6.9 pts YoY |
| Acacias | 116 | 55.1% | £23,192 | £64 | +15.6 pts YoY |
| Legazpi | 35 | 55.9% | £22,759 | £62 | +21.4 pts YoY |
| Argüelles | 207 | 41.1% | £22,415 | £61 | +17.2 pts YoY |
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