Airbnb Statistics 2026: Bookings, Revenue, Hosts, Listings
Airbnb booked 148.3 million nights and seats in the second quarter of 2026, up 10%, worth $27.2 billion in gross bookings. It ended 2025 with more than 9 million active listings and over 5.5 million hosts, and full-year revenue reached $12.2 billion. In the US, AirDNA expects short-term rental occupancy to hold at 57.4% in 2026 as new supply slows. Here are the Airbnb statistics worth knowing in 2026, each sourced inline with the year noted.
148 million nights and seats booked in a quarter
Airbnb’s Nights and Seats Booked reached 148.3 million in Q2 2026, up 10% year over year and faster than in Q1 (Airbnb Q2 2026 shareholder letter, 2026).
Gross booking value was $27.2 billion, up 16% (15% excluding currency effects), helped by a moderate rise in average daily rates (Airbnb, 2026).
64% of nights were booked in the Airbnb app, up from 59% a year earlier, and app nights grew 23% (Airbnb, 2026).
First-time bookers grew 11%, the fastest in four years, led by Brazil, Japan and India (Airbnb, 2026). Latin America grew nights and seats booked about 20%.
Revenue reached $12.2 billion in 2025
Airbnb’s 2025 revenue was $12.24 billion, up from $11.10 billion in 2024 (Airbnb Q4 2025 shareholder letter, 2026).
Q2 2026 revenue was $3.6 billion, up 17%, with $816 million in net income and adjusted EBITDA of $1.3 billion, a 35% margin (Airbnb, 2026).
Airbnb expects Q3 2026 revenue of $4.69 billion to $4.77 billion, growth of 15% to 17% (Airbnb, 2026).
Over 9 million listings and 5.5 million hosts
Airbnb ended 2025 with more than 9 million active listings worldwide, growing roughly in line with nights booked (Airbnb, 2026).
Airbnb has more than 5.5 million hosts, who have welcomed over 2.5 billion guest arrivals (Airbnb, 2026).
More than 150,000 homes in FIFA World Cup host cities were listed on Airbnb for the first time around the 2026 tournament (Airbnb, 2026).
Hosts using property management software moved to a single 15.5% service fee starting in October 2025, replacing the split fee where hosts paid 3% and guests paid a separate fee. Most other single-fee hosts moved to 15.5% in December (Airbnb, 2026).
US short-term rental occupancy: 57.4%
AirDNA forecasts US short-term rental occupancy of 57.4% in 2026, above the pre-pandemic average of 57% (Short Term Rentalz, reporting AirDNA’s 2026 Midyear Outlook, 2026).
US demand and available listings are both expected to grow 2.7%, with listing growth slowed by mortgage rates back above 6% (AirDNA, 2026).
Revenue per available rental is forecast to rise 2.9%, almost entirely from higher nightly rates (AirDNA, 2026). Guests are booking closer to arrival, taking shorter trips and choosing larger homes.
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FAQ
How many Airbnb listings are there? More than 9 million active listings worldwide at the end of 2025 (Airbnb, 2026).
How many Airbnb hosts are there? Over 5.5 million hosts, who have welcomed more than 2.5 billion guest arrivals (Airbnb, 2026).
How much revenue does Airbnb make? $12.24 billion in 2025, and $3.6 billion in Q2 2026 alone, up 17% (Airbnb, 2026).
What is the average occupancy rate for short-term rentals in the US? AirDNA forecasts 57.4% for 2026, above the pre-pandemic average of 57% (AirDNA, 2026).
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