Bangkok Airbnb: 18.1% occupancy (-1.6 pts YoY), ~£35 median daily rate, 16,373 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 Bangkok 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 21.4 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 1.7 points lower. Two years ago, 1.6 points higher.
When Bangkok Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Bangkok peaks in September at 37% and bottoms out in March at 18%, a 19-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 | 22% | — |
| February | 19% | — |
| March | 18% | — |
| April | 22% | — |
| May | 21% | — |
| June | 25% | — |
| July | 34% | — |
| August | 34% | — |
| September | 37% | — |
| October | 28% | — |
| November | 22% | — |
| December | 24% | — |
Looking ahead, 23% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 22% of the next 60 and 23% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
What kind of Airbnbs are in Bangkok?
Of the 16,373 active operating listings, 75.1% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 54.4% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Bangkok
The 50 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 Parthum Wan at £4,809 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parthum Wan | 413 | 29.6% | £4,809 | £13 | +1.7 pts YoY |
| Bang Rak | 685 | 23% | £4,041 | £11 | +0 pts YoY |
| Vadhana | 2,874 | 19.7% | £3,750 | £10 | -1.7 pts YoY |
| Ratchathewi | 1,007 | 23% | £3,608 | £10 | -4.4 pts YoY |
| Khlong Sam Wa | 5 | 13.2% | £3,564 | £10 | +2.2 pts YoY |
| Khlong Toei | 2,415 | 23% | £3,528 | £10 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| Chom Thong | 38 | 27.1% | £3,323 | £9 | -22.2 pts YoY |
| Khlong San | 473 | 28.5% | £2,737 | £8 | -1.1 pts YoY |
| Phaya Thai | 344 | 20.5% | £2,608 | £7 | -4.2 pts YoY |
| Pom Prap Sattru Phai | 191 | 14.8% | £2,337 | £6 | +1.6 pts YoY |
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