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Airbnb in Taipei: Income & Investment Guide 2026

By HostPal Editorial·Updated 24 days ago·Source: Inside Airbnb

Taipei Airbnb: 24.7% occupancy (-1.6 pts YoY), ~£63 median daily rate, 4,367 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…

At a glance
Median occupancy
24.7%
-1.6 pts YoY
Median daily rate
£63
+23.2% YoY
Active listings
4,367
6,367 total
Revenue per available night
£15

Year-over-year performance

Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Taipei short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 1.6 points, while the median daily rate is up 23.2 percent.

Taipei — occupancy over time 19% 3y ago 2023-09 29% 2y ago 2024-09 26% 1y ago 2025-09 25% Now 2026-09

Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 5.5 points lower. Two years ago, 3.8 points higher.

When Taipei Airbnbs perform best

Occupancy in Taipei peaks in July at 62% and bottoms out in February at 31%, a 31-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.

Taipei — monthly occupancy 33% 31% 32% 49% 49% 50% 62% 61% 62% 59% 48% 42% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 100% 0%
Taipei Airbnb occupancy and median nightly rate by month
MonthOccupancyMedian nightly rate
January33%—
February31%—
March32%—
April49%—
May49%—
June50%—
July62%—
August61%—
September62%—
October59%—
November48%—
December42%—

Looking ahead, 52% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 47% of the next 60 and 45% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).

What kind of Airbnbs are in Taipei?

Of the 4,367 active operating listings, 79.6% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 58.5% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.

Bedroom mix among active listings
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
Studio: 4.6%1 BR: 62.8%2 BR: 16%3 BR: 12.1%4+ BR: 4.4%

Top neighborhoods in Taipei

The 12 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 大同區 at £8,496 a year.

NeighborhoodListingsOccupancyAnnual revenueRevPARYoY
大同區23227.1%£8,496£23-9.9 pts YoY
萬華區1,42036.2%£6,920£19+3.3 pts YoY
信義區47021.4%£5,730£16-1.6 pts YoY
大安區73519.7%£5,544£15-3.3 pts YoY
松山區19018.1%£5,336£15-3.3 pts YoY
南港區3116.4%£4,992£14+1.1 pts YoY
中正區63924.7%£4,113£11+1.7 pts YoY
士林區11019.7%£3,704£10+3.3 pts YoY
北投區3713.2%£3,407£9+5 pts YoY
中山區43716.4%£3,390£9-3.3 pts YoY

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Airbnb occupancy in Taipei?
Active Airbnb listings in Taipei run at ~24.7% occupancy (down 1.6 points year over year). Source: Inside Airbnb.
What is the median daily rate for an Airbnb in Taipei?
The median Airbnb daily rate (ADR) in Taipei is approximately £63, up 23.2% year over year. Based on listings with at least one review in the last 12 months.
How many active Airbnb listings are in Taipei?
There are approximately 4,367 active short-term rental listings in Taipei (listings with at least one booking in the last 12 months).
Is Airbnb income growing or shrinking in Taipei?
Compared to a year ago, Taipei short-term rental performance has shifted: occupancy -1.6 pts, daily rate +23.2%. 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=4,367, ADR n=4,203.