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London vs Paris: which is better for Airbnb investment?

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

Bottom line

Paris edges ahead of London on higher occupancy (42% vs 28%), stronger RevPAR ($39.1 vs $28.45).

Head-to-head metrics

 LondonParis
Median occupancy28%42%
Median daily rate$163.83$143.64
Median RevPAR$28.45$39.1
Active listings48,26145,137
YoY occupancy+12.7 pts+25.6 pts
YoY daily rate+2.4%-13.6%
Regulation riskmediumhigh
Annual night cap90120
License requiredNoYes

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Airbnb in London
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Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
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London vs Paris: which is better for Airbnb investment? (2026)