Side-by-side comparison

Geneva vs Vaud: which is better for Airbnb investment?

We compare the Switzerland short-term rental markets across occupancy, daily rate, RevPAR, year-over-year trend, and regulation.

Bottom line

Geneva edges ahead of Vaud on higher occupancy (30% vs 24%), stronger RevPAR ($17.47 vs $14.56).

Head-to-head metrics

 GenevaVaud
Median occupancy30%24%
Median daily rate$120.96$131.04
Median RevPAR$17.47$14.56
Active listings1,4152,831
YoY occupancy+10.3 pts+12.5 pts
YoY daily rate-2.7%+0.4%
Regulation risk
Annual night capNoneNone
License requiredNoNo

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Market guide
Airbnb in Geneva
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
Market guide
Airbnb in Vaud
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
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Geneva vs Vaud: which is better for Airbnb investment? (2026)