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Airbnb income calculator: how much can you earn on Airbnb? [2023]
Whether you're considering putting your vacation home on Airbnb, have been hosting guests for a while, or are thinking about investing in a vacation rental property, the most important question for most is simply, "How much money can I make?"
The answer to that question depends on many variables. What does your property look like? Where is it located? How many guests can it accommodate? How long do you plan to use the property? What average occupancy rate can you expect? At what price will you offer your property for rent on Airbnb? The answers to these questions and many more will be the main determinants of how much you'll be able to earn from your property.
However, you can get a good idea of what is possible and what factors are most important by examining the data. We've compiled Airbnb income statistics from around the world to see how much an average Airbnb host earns.
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How Much Can You Earn as a Host on Airbnb?
The easiest way to try and work out how much you can make as a host on Airbnb is by looking at the market average gross revenues. To calculate this we take all the money made by hosts and the total number of listings in a market and divide the former by the latter. This gives you a quick feel for how much the average host is making on Airbnb.
If you want an estimate specifically for your property, give the tool at the top of the page a try - It will tell you how much you should expect to make in your market, based in some of your property's key parameters. Being armed with data-driven expectation of what your property could earn will be very useful when evaluating a potential investment or when talking to prospective vacation rental managers.
Average Annual Host Revenue by Region: 2021/2020
North America is the region with the highest revenue. The average Airbnb host in North America earned $41,026 in revenue. Asia-Pacific is the second highest earning region, with an average of $14,629 in 2021. In Europe, the average host earned $13,567 on Airbnb in 2021. In Latin America and Africa, hosts earned less on average, with $9,214 and $8,289 respectively in 2021.
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| REGION | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2021 | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2020 |
| North America | $41,026 | $23,513 |
| Europe | $13,567 | $7,504 |
| Asia Pacific | $14,629 | $8,884 |
| Latin America | $9,214 | $5,233 |
| Africa | $8,289 | $5,030 |
Average Annual Host Revenue By Country (Top 10 by number of Listings): 2021/2020
Of the top 10 countries with the most listings on Airbnb, the United States of America leads in average host income on Airbnb. In 2021, the average host in the United States earned $44,235 on Airbnb, up from $25,553 in 2020. Australia ranks second, with hosts earning an average of $27,988 in 2021, considerably more than the $16,610 they earned in 2020. In third place is the United Kingdom, with British Airbnb hosts earning on average $22,196 in 2021. This represents a significant increase from 2020, when they earned on average $12,531.
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| COUNTRY | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2021 | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2020 |
| USA | $44,235 | $25,553 |
| Australia | $27,988 | $16,610 |
| United Kingdom | $22,196 | $12,531 |
| Canada | $19,844 | $11,633 |
| Portugal | $16,996 | $8,992 |
| Spain | $17,095 | $7,672 |
| Mexico | $14,786 | $8,302 |
| Indonesia | $12,420 | $7,365 |
| France | $11,435 | $6,936 |
| Thailand | $9,152 | $8,178 |
Average Annual Host Revenue By State (United States):2021/2020
Within the United States, the state with the highest average earnings for Airbnb hosts in 2021 was Hawaii. Airbnb hosts in Hawaii earned an average of $73,247 in host earnings during 2021, up significantly from $26,918 in 2020.
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| STATE | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2021 | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2020 |
| Hawaii | $73,247 | $26,918 |
| Tennessee | $67,510 | $32,385 |
| Arizona | $60,448 | $25,782 |
| Colorado | $58,108 | $33,316 |
| California | $54,461 | $33,718 |
| Florida | $53,209 | $28,012 |
| South Carolina | $49,641 | $28,547 |
| Utah | $48,568 | $36,206 |
| Oregon | $42,964 | $25,688 |
| Alabama | $41,937 | $26,780 |
Best Cities For Average Vacation Rental Income (United StatesTop 10 Cities by Number of Listings):2021/2020
Ofthe 10 largest markets in the country, the U.S. city with the highest average earnings for Airbnb hosts is San Diego. where hosts on average made $77,990 on Airbnb in 2021, this represents a big jump from $36,340 in 2020. In second place is Austin, where Airbnb hosts earned an average of $74,241 in 2021, which was significantly higher than the previous year's $22,351. Kissimmee rounds out the top three, with Airbnb hosts earning an average of $70,539 in 2021, which is a big increase from $34,873 on average in 2020.
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| CITY | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2021 | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2020 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,990 | $36,340 |
| Kissimmee, FL | $70,539 | $34,873 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $35,405 | $25,674 |
| Miami, FL | $48,708 | $24,105 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $34,129 | $22,397 |
| Austin, TX | $74,241 | $22,351 |
| San Francisco, CA | $30,732 | $16,612 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $26,423 | $15,474 |
| Atlanta, GA | $19,692 | $15,142 |
| Houston, TX | $21,763 | $14,733 |
Best Cities For Average Vacation Rental Income (Canada): 2021/2020
Filtering for the 15 largest markets, in Canada, the Canadian city with the highest average earnings for Airbnb hosts is Whistler. Airbnb hosts earned an average of $52,762 in this ski resort in 2021, considerably more than the $34,296 average in 2020. In second place in Canada is Les Laurentides, where Airbnb hosts earned an average of $35,770 in 2021, up from $22,248 in 2020. Third place goes to Kelowna, where hosts earned an average of $20,266 in 2021, up from $13,693 in 2020.
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| CITY | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2021 | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2020 |
| Whistler | $52,762 | $34,296 |
| Les Laurentides | $35,770 | $22,248 |
| Kelowna | $20,266 | $13,693 |
| Victoria | $20,083 | $11,232 |
| Vancouver | $18,179 | $9,845 |
Best Cities for Average Vacation Rental Income (United Kingdom): 2021/2020
Filtering for the 15 largest UK markets, the UK city with the highest average earnings for Airbnb hosts is York. In the historic city of York, Airbnb hosts earned an average of $37,109 in earnings in 2021. Like many markets in the UK and around the world, the short-term rental market in York was affected during 2020 due to COVID-19. In 2020, Airbnb hosts in the same market generated an average of $16,131. The next highest earning location in the UK for Airbnb hosts was the city of Bath, where hosts earned an average of $36,342 in 2021, again up from $20,626 in 2020. After Bath and York, Brighton was the third highest earning location. Airbnb hosts in Brighton earned an average of $26,373 in 2021, up $13,828 from 2020.
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| CITY | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2021 | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2020 |
| Bath | $36,342 | $20,626 |
| York | $37,109 | $16,131 |
| Cheltenham | $26,259 | $13,923 |
| Brighton | $26,373 | $13,828 |
| Norwich | $21,863 | $12,498 |
Best Cities For average Vacation Rental Income (Australia): 2021/2020
Filtering for the 15 largest Australian markets, the Australian city with the highest average income for Airbnb hosts is the coastal city of Noosa Heads. On average, Airbnb hosts in Noosa Heads earned $56,182 in 2021, surpassing their 2020 average of $32,093. The second highest earning location for Airbnb hosts was Byron Bay, where hosts earned an average of $55,368 in 2021, up from $46,358 in 2020. In third place was Surfers Paradise in Queensland, where hosts averaged $47,666 in 2021, up from $23,312 in 2020.
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| CITY | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2021 | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2020 |
| Byron Bay | $55,368 | $46,358 |
| Noosa Heads | $56,182 | $32,093 |
| Surfers Paradise | $47,666 | $23,312 |
| Broadbeach | $36,955 | $20,292 |
| Rye | $37,448 | $21,212 |
Average Annual Host Revenue By Arrangement Type: 2021/2020
As you would expect, entire home listings generate the most revenue on Airbnb. On average, hosts of entire home on Airbnb earned $14,498 globally in 2021, which was slightly higher than 2020 when they made $8,749.
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| ARRANGEMENT TYPE | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2021 | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2020 |
| Entire Home | $14,498 | $8,749 |
| Hotel Room | $8,452 | $4,885 |
| Private Room | $5,260 | $2,994 |
| Shared Room | $2,158 | $1,536 |
Average Annual Host Revenue by Room Count: 2021/2020
On Average, the more rooms your listing has, and more guests you can accomodate, the more you can expect to earn on Airbnb.
For listings with 4 bedrooms or more earned an average of $28,143 globally, up significantly from the $17,808 generated in 2020. Listings with 3 bedrooms generated an average of $18,026 in 2021, up slightly from $10,915 in 2020. On the other hand, listings with 2 bedrooms earned an average of $13,067 in 2021, up from $7,482 in 2020.
As you would expect, listings with fewer rooms, such as those with 1-bedrooms and studio apartments, generated less revenue for hosts. 1-bedroom listings earned an average of $8,586 in 2021 (up from $4,680 in 2020), while studio apartments generated an average of $9,694 in 2021 (up from $5,327 in 2020).
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| ROOM COUNT | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2021 | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2020 |
| Studio | $9,694 | $5,327 |
| 1 Room | $8,586 | $4,680 |
| 2 Rooms | $13,067 | $7,482 |
| 3 Rooms | $18,026 | $10,915 |
| 4+ Romss | $28,143 | $17,808 |
Average Annual Host Revenue by Review Count: 2021/2020
Airbnb listings with 51-100 reviews on average earned $21,569 in the US in 2021, while listings with more than 100 reviews on average earned even more: $23,862.
Properties with zero or few reviews tend to generate less revenue for their hosts. Those Airbnb hosts with short-term rental properties that had 0 reviews earned an average of $2,741 in 2021, a figure significantly higher than the $1,265 they earned in 2020. Likewise, Airbnb hosts with listings that had 1-5 reviews earned an average of $4,077, which was higher than the $2,277 generated in 2020.
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| REVIEW COUNT | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2021 | AVERAGE ANNUAL HOST EARNINGS 2020 |
| 0 reviews | $2,741 | $1,265 |
| 1-5 reviews | $4,077 | $2,277 |
| 6-10 reviews | $9,011 | $4,027 |
| 11-20 reviews | $13,654 | $2,575 |
| 21-50 reviews | $19,240 | $4,598 |
| 51-100 reviews | $21,569 | $7,184 |
| 101+ reviews | $23,862 | $9,088 |