125+ Airbnb Statistics 2024: Usage, Hosts & Trends

Airbnb has become one of the most prominent travel booking sites, building steady growth internationally since 2013. The pandemic brought significant losses and fears that the company would not stabilize but they have reached new highs in terms of revenue, users, and host listings.

There are over 7 million global listings and the average host earns $14,000 per year with 60% of hosts renting out their primary residence when they themselves are on vacation.

This page will provide key statistics around Airbnb.

Airbnb Revenue Statistics

Airbnb revenue statistics from their stock earnings indicate that there was a serious decline during COVID, significant enough to raise questions about the longevity of the company.

Immediately after restrictions were lifted stock prices increased to the highest point as a result of what was called “revenge travel” or the travel increase that happened as a result of so many people saving up money during lockdown.

However, as of 2024, it seems that the majority of this “revenge travel” has reached its end and now the company has seen slightly less growth year over year compared to revenue from previous years, immediately after lockdown protocols were rescinded.

Revenue is highest in the United States where the average annual revenue is higher than the next nine countries combined. France is the second largest generator of gross revenue for Airbnb, but still represents less than 1/5 the gross revenue brought in by the United States.

• $2.14 billion: The company had $2.14 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2024.
• $9.92 billion: In 2023 Airbnb had an annual revenue of 9.92 billion dollars.
• 18.07%: Annual growth between 2022 and 2023 was up 18.07%.
• 17.82%: Revenue for the first quarter of 2024 represented a 17.82% growth.
• $10.24 billion: Revenue for the last 12 months is up to 10.24 billion dollars.
• 17.6%: Airbnb revenue saw an increase of 17.6% year over year.
• $70 billion: When the company launched their payments platform in 2019 they were able to process $70 billion dollars in total transactions.
• 40: When the payments platform was launched, transactions for revenue took place in over 40 currencies.
• $250 billion: The total earnings for all Airbnb hosts exceeds $250 billion.
• $14,000: The average U.S. host earns $14,000 per year in listings.
• $10 billion: Over $10 billion dollars have been paid in tax revenue around the globe.

The table below provides Airbnb revenue statistics on a quarterly basis:

As indicated in the table above, Airbnb revenue took a drastic hit during 2020 and the start of 2021, lifting temporarily as lockdown measures lifted, but declining once more as lockdowns were put back into place. By 2022 revenue began to steadily increase, doubling the pre-COVID numbers by 2023.

The table below provides information on the revenue history from 2019 through 2023:

Airbnb Booking Statistics

Since its founding, Airbnb has seen steady growth in bookings until the pandemic, when bookings dropped significantly. From 2016 to 2023 there was an 89% increase in the number of bookings with significant drops during 2019 and 2020. They have rebounded and reached steady figures once more.

• 54%: Between 2016 and 2017 there was a 54% increase in the number of bookings.
• 18%: Between 2017 and 2018 there was an 18% increase in the number of bookings.
• 48%: There was a 48% increase in bookings from 2018 to 2019.
• 30%: There was over a 30% decline in bookings between 2019 and 2022.
• 35%: There was a 35% jump in bookings between 2020 and 2021.
• 23%: There was a 23% increase in annual bookings between 2021 and 2022.
• 12%: There was a 12% increase in bookings from 2022 to 2023.
• 2: When the company officially launched in March of 2008 it only had two bookings.
• 80: When the company website launched at the Democratic National Convention in August of 2008 there were 80 bookings.
• 2016: In 2016 the company launched experiences in addition to housing options.
• 2020: In April of 2020, online experiences were launched as a way for hosts to make up lost income because of the pandemic.

The table below indicates the annual bookings measured in millions from 2016 to 2023:

Airbnb Statistics By Country

Airbnb has a substantial reach around the world. There are an average of 5 million listings in Europe, 3 million listings in Asia Pacific, 2.5 million listings in North America, another 2 million listings across Latin America, and 0.5 million listings in Africa.

• Europe: Europe uses Airbnb the most out of all International regions followed by Asia Pacific.
• North America: Despite North America having the third highest number of listings, they are the most expensive per night on average, followed by Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, and Latin America.
• 2011: The company launched internationally starting with an office opening in Germany in June of 2011.
• 2017: In March of 2017 the company launched a Chinese brand named Aibiying.
• 220: Over 220 countries and regions have Airbnb listings as of December 21, 2023.

The table below breaks down the average number of listings based on top 10 countries from 2020 data (pre-pandemic):

Despite the fact that Europe uses Airbnb the most out of all International regions, the country with the highest number of nights booked on average is the United States.

• 68,529,773: 68,529,773 nights were booked on average in the United States in 2020, pre-pandemic.
• 27,914,571: 27,914,571 nights were booked on average in France in 2020.
• 10,584,015: 10,584,015 nights were booked on average in China in 2020.
• 10,561,588: 10,561,588 nights were booked on average in Italy in 2020.
• 8,654,858: 8,654,858 nights were booked on average in Brazil in 2020.

Airbnb Statistics By City

According to Airbnb statistics by city, New York City has the highest number of listings, followed by Los Angeles.

In terms of the most expensive place to stay across the United States, Malibu California has the highest average daily rate followed by East Hampton, Southampton, Montauk, Sag Harbor, and Remsenburg in New York.

In terms of the highest monthly average income, Hawaii and California fill nine of the top 10 spots including cities like Napa and Sonoma, Hauula, and Kahuku.

In terms of which cities have the highest percentage of the market cap, Redding, Ohio is in first place with the 171 Airbnb listings representing 8.14% of the cap rate.

• 100,000: There are over 100,000 cities and towns with active listings on Airbnb.
• 7,088: There are 7,088 listings in New York City.
• 6,515: There are 6,515 listings in Los Angeles.
• 5,094: There are 5,094 listings on Airbnb in San Diego.
• 4,004: There are 4,004 listings in Miami.
• 3,479: There are 3,479 listings in Chicago.
• $1,057: The highest daily rate on average is in Malibu, California where there are only 284 listings with an average daily rate of $1,057 per day.
• 73%: In Madison, Wisconsin, there are only 237 Airbnb listings, however, on any given day they have a 73% occupancy rate which is tied for first place with Bellingham, Washington.
• $9,737: Hauula, Hawaii only has 141 Airbnb listings but it is ranked as the top city in the United States in terms of highest monthly rental income reaching an average of $9,737.
• $9,478: Napa California has 334 listings but is ranked as the second city with the highest monthly rental income at $9,478 per month.
• $9,240: Kailua, Hawaii has 184 rentals reaching an average monthly income of $9,240 for hosts.

In the United States, several major cities have enacted unique restrictions on hosts.

The table below indicates some of the main requirements by different major cities in the United States placed on hosts specifically:

Airbnb User Demographic Statistics

Airbnb has seen an increase in users as digital nomads have also increased. More governments around the world are creating unique visas specifically for digital nomads which allow for longer, short-term stays beyond what a traditional tourist would have.

This means that Airbnb has also seen an uptick in guests who want to book longer stays but regulations in certain cities have disrupted this growth segment.

• 81%: 81% of revenue in 2017 came from units where an owner rented the entire home and was not physically present during the guest stay. Today this option is not legally allowed in every city but continues to be one of the fastest growing segments.
• 18.4%: 18.4% of guests were more likely to stay for at least one week in 2021, up from 2019.
• 100,000: In a given year an average of 100,000 guests remain in the same Airbnb rental for at least 3 months.
• 85%: During COVID, new bookings went down 85%, causing many people to wonder whether the platform would survive.
• 200 million: Over 200 million active users in the United States rely on Airbnb.
• 1.5 billion: 1.5 billion users rely on Airbnb in nearly every country around the world.
• 54%: 54% of users on Airbnb are female.
• 36%: 36% of users on Airbnb are between 25 and 34.
• 15%: 15% of users on Airbnb are between 18 and 24.
• 95%: 95% of users say they choose Airbnb for the security of payment and the ease of use.
• 86%: 86% of users indicate that the location of an Airbnb rental is more convenient than the location of traditional hotels which are typically outside of city limits.

Airbnb Host Demographic Statistics

Hosts on Airbnb can rent out part of their primary residence or, in some locations, a vacation home or second home. Certain cities have limits on how many properties can be rented on the platform.

Many hosts across major cities around the world switched during COVID from short-term rentals to long-term rentals as a way to keep steady income. As a response to this, the platform launched a normal rental service for those who were staying at a given location for months at a time.

Figures for annual listings reached 1 million in 2015, doubling between 2015 and 2016, again from 2016 to 2017 and again from 2017 to 2019. After this figures dropped during the pandemic but have, as of 2023, exceeded the pre-pandemic numbers.

• 60%: 60% of hosts indicate that they rent their primary home when they are on vacation.
• 5 million: There are over 5 million hosts on Airbnb.
• 7 million: There are over 7 million global listings hosted by the 5 million hosts.
• $250 billion: The total earnings for all Airbnb hosts exceeds $250 billion.
• $14,000: The average U.S. host earns $14,000 per year in listings.
• 14%: From 2022 to 2023 there was a 14% increase in the number of host listings.
• 25: The number of annual listings has increased by a factor of 25 from 2013 until 2023.

The table below indicates the annual host listings in millions, for the last ten years:

Airbnb Corporate Statistics

Airbnb was launched in San Francisco, on August 11th, 2008. Today it is run by Brian Chesky (CEO), Joe Gebbia (Chairman), Nathan Blecharczyk (CSO) and is a publicly traded company.

During COVID 25% of the workforce had to be let go because of travel restrictions but since that time has tried to reopen as many positions as possible.

Airbnb has 3.8 out of 5 stars from employees when reviewing things like work-life balance, career opportunities, salary, and company values. that said they have received a 100 out of 100 score in 2021 and 2022 from the American Association of People with Disabilities’ Disability Equality Index.

With thousands of employees, they have a significantly balanced representation of men and women in leadership roles and higher from underrepresented populations across the United States.

• 6,811: There are 6,811 employees who officially work for Airbnb.
• 15%: 15% of the employees in the United States are from underrepresented populations.
• 11.1%: In 2021 they increased their workforce by 11.1% year over year.
• 1,900: There are 1,900 engineers employed by the company of which nearly 30% are women.
• 43.6%: 43.6% of leadership roles in the company are filled by women.

Airbnb Regulation Statistics

Airbnb has become heavily regulated since 2019 in part because of the pandemic and also in part because of complaints in major cities about lack of adequate housing because investors were purchasing properties as Airbnb rentals. Every city has different regulations now but Airbnb does well to provide hosts with detailed information on regulations based on their city on the “Help” pages of their website.

• 2020: In June of 2020, partnership was announced which led to Project Lighthouse, designed to help fight discrimination.
• 2020: In September 2020, City Portal was launched as a platform for governments to find resources about responsible regulation for home sharing.
• 2020: In December 2020, Airbnb.org was launched as a non-profit to provide people in crisis with a place to stay in accordance with government regulations.

Several major cities have enacted unique regulations in response to complaints that the increase in Airbnb listings have driven rent prices and reduced available housing for locals.

Below is a table comparing regulations for different cities around the world: