Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Berlin, Germany, Data & Trends 2026
Curious about the performance of short-term rentals in Berlin, Germany? Over the last year, the average occupancy rate was 68% with an ADR (Average Daily Rate) of 126€. Hosts earned on average 2368€ per month.
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Market summary in Berlin
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Avg. Monthly Revenue
2368€
$2155 USD
YoY Revenue Change
-3%
vs. previous year
Occupancy Rate
68%
~20 days/month
Average Daily Rate
126€
$115 USD
Seasonality Index
51%
demand variation
Best Months
July, October
peak season
Worst Months
January, February
low season
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What Berlin's occupancy and ADR actually mean
Over the analysis period June 2025 to May 2026, Berlin averaged 68% occupancy at a 126€ ADR, producing about 2,362€ in average monthly revenue across roughly 113 active listings and 245 booked nights a year. That occupancy runs about 6 points above the four-city German average of around 62%, and the 126€ ADR sits well above the national average of roughly 102€, making Berlin the strongest German market in this dataset on both rate and fill.
Revenue growth is the one soft spot: year-on-year revenue was down 4%, in line with Berlin's slight 2025 dip in overnight stays. A seasonality index of 51% confirms a pronounced high-versus-low spread, with July and October carrying the calendar and January and February dragging it. The takeaway: Berlin rewards strong peak-season pricing and tight winter cost control rather than flat year-round rates.
Monthly Airbnb occupancy in Berlin
Average occupancy rate by month in Berlin, compared with the same month a year earlier.
| Month | Occupancy | Prior year |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 78.1% | 76.9% |
| Aug 2025 | 69.3% | 72% |
| Sep 2025 | 73.5% | 79.3% |
| Oct 2025 | 75.6% | 73% |
| Nov 2025 | 66% | 63.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.4% | 67.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.6% | 51.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.7% | 68.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.7% | 64.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 72.6% | 74.6% |
| May 2026 | 73.1% | 73.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.3% | 75% |
Historical Airbnb occupancy in Berlin (last 12 months)
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Airbnb occupancy forecast in Berlin (next 90 days)
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Why people book Airbnbs in Berlin
Berlin is Germany's leading city-break destination, drawing roughly 12.4 million guests and close to 30 million overnight stays a year, with its largest international markets coming from the United States, the United Kingdom, China and India. Demand is driven by a year-round mix of culture and history (the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Museum Island, the East Side Gallery) layered over a club and nightlife scene that pulls weekend visitors into Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, and a steady stream of trade fairs and congresses that fill mid-week beds.
For short-term rental operators this produces broad, resilient demand rather than a single tourist spike: leisure travellers, conference attendees and longer cultural stays all compete for whole-apartment listings. The flip side is that Berlin's strict housing-protection rules keep legal supply tight, so well-run, properly registered listings benefit from limited competition compared with cities that have no licensing cap.
When Airbnb demand peaks in Berlin
Berlin earns most in summer and early autumn. July is a peak month, lifted by warm weather and Christopher Street Day (CSD), the city's huge Pride parade and street festival held on 26 July 2025 around Nollendorfplatz, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors. October is the second strong month, anchored by the Festival of Lights (8–15 October 2025), when landmarks across the centre are illuminated and short city breaks surge.
The low season is deep winter: January and February are the weakest months as cold, dark weather suppresses leisure travel. The Berlinale film festival (13–23 February 2025) and the late-November-to-December Christmas markets provide partial counterweights, but bookings outside those windows soften noticeably. Managers should price aggressively in July and October and lean on weekly discounts and longer stays to fill the January–February trough.
Best neighbourhoods for short-term rentals in Berlin
Mitte is the historic core and holds the most attractions and hotel beds (walkable to the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island and Unter den Linden) so it commands the highest nightly rates and the steadiest occupancy, but supply is the most constrained. Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg is the nightlife and creative heart, popular with younger weekend travellers; listings near Warschauer Straße, the East Side Gallery and Kreuzberg's bars convert well on Fridays and Saturdays.
Prenzlauer Berg (in Pankow) is quieter and family-friendly, full of cafes and boutiques, attracting longer and repeat stays at solid rates. Charlottenburg suits business and trade-fair guests near the Messe and Ku'damm, while up-and-coming Neukölln and Wedding offer lower entry costs and rising demand as visitors spread beyond the centre, a sensible play for operators chasing yield over headline ADR.
Short-term rental rules in Berlin
Berlin tightly regulates short-term rentals under the Zweckentfremdungsverbotsgesetz (the prohibition on misuse of housing). Renting out an entire apartment as a holiday let generally requires a permit (Genehmigung) from the local district office (Bezirksamt); without one, a primary residence may only be let short-term for up to 90 days per year. Permit fees typically run from around 100€ to 250€ and applications can take weeks to months, with approval far from guaranteed in housing-shortage areas.
Since 2022 every Berlin listing must display a registration number (Registrierungsnummer) issued by the Bezirksamt, and platforms like Airbnb enforce this at listing level. Operating without the correct permit or registration risks fines that can reach into the hundreds of thousands of euros, so confirming legal status before listing is essential.
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Frequently asked questions about Airbnb occupancy in Berlin
Over the June 2025 to May 2026 period, Berlin listings averaged 68% occupancy, about 6 points above the roughly 62% average across the German cities we track, and the highest of the four. That works out to around 245 booked nights a year, reflecting Berlin's broad, year-round mix of leisure, cultural and business demand rather than a single seasonal spike.
July and October are the strongest months. July is lifted by warm weather and Christopher Street Day (CSD Pride, 26 July 2025), while October peaks with the Festival of Lights (8–15 October 2025). January and February are the weakest, softened only partly by the Berlinale film festival. Price aggressively in summer and early autumn and discount the deep-winter trough.
Yes. Under the Zweckentfremdungsverbotsgesetz, letting a whole apartment as a holiday rental usually requires a permit from your district Bezirksamt; a primary residence may be let up to 90 days a year without one. Every listing must also display a registration number (Registrierungsnummer). Operating without them risks heavy fines, so secure both before going live.
Mitte commands the top rates and steadiest occupancy thanks to its central sights, while Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg wins weekend nightlife traffic. Prenzlauer Berg suits quieter, longer stays at solid rates, and Charlottenburg serves trade-fair guests near the Messe. Neukölln and Wedding offer lower entry costs and rising demand for operators chasing yield over headline ADR.