Airbnb Occupancy Rates in South Korea Occupancy and revenue by city (October 2026)
Airbnb Occupancy Rates in South Korea
Occupancy and revenue by city (October 2026) Source: GuestFavoritesLast updated: 2026-10-28
The Airbnb occupancy rate in South Korea is 54%, with an average daily rate of ₩177,711 and ₩34,219,892 in annual revenue per listing, across 61,740 active listings.
How many active Airbnb listings are in South Korea?
There are 61,740 active Airbnb listings in South Korea, across 17 regions tracked by GuestFavorites.
What is the most profitable Airbnb location in South Korea?
By annual revenue per listing, Busan leads the markets we track in South Korea at ₩44,151,565 per property per year.
How is the South Korea Airbnb market data calculated?
GuestFavorites tracks South Korea Airbnb listings over the last 12 months (October 2025 - September 2026, 17 regions). Occupancy is the share of available nights that were booked, and country averages give more weight to markets with more listings. City-by-city figures are below.
The largest Airbnb markets in South Korea are Seoul, 제주시, Busan, 서귀포시, 강릉시.
Airbnb Markets in South Korea (October 2026)
17 regions
South Korea Airbnb Market Guide
Where you buy matters more than any other Airbnb decision. This guide uses GuestFavorites data to compare occupancy, nightly rates, and revenue across South Korea.
We track 17 regions in South Korea. Demand, pricing, and revenue vary a lot between them, so compare markets before you invest.
Which Cities Have the Most Airbnb Listings in South Korea?
These are the largest Airbnb markets in South Korea by number of active listings:
- Seoul: 13,148 active listings | Occupancy: 77% | Daily Rate: ₩165,313 | Annual Revenue: ₩46,242,235
- 제주시: 6,434 active listings | Occupancy: 63% | Daily Rate: ₩184,670 | Annual Revenue: ₩40,962,692
- Busan: 4,591 active listings | Occupancy: 69% | Daily Rate: ₩177,537 | Annual Revenue: ₩44,151,565
- 서귀포시: 3,332 active listings | Occupancy: 55% | Daily Rate: ₩180,769 | Annual Revenue: ₩34,647,046
- 강릉시: 2,547 active listings | Occupancy: 50% | Daily Rate: ₩195,066 | Annual Revenue: ₩34,816,977
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Airbnb Market Performance in South Korea
Daily Rate₩177,711Average nightly price across South Korea
Occupancy Rate54% Strong demand
Annual Revenue per Listing₩34,219,892Average yearly earnings per property
Active Listings61,740Active Airbnb listings in South Korea
Largest Airbnb Markets by Listings
Markets with the most active Airbnb listings. Large supply usually means established demand, but also more competition.
Seoul, 서울특별시
13,148 active listings
Occupancy 77%
Daily Rate ₩165,313
Revenue ₩46,242,235
제주시, 제주특별자치도
6,434 active listings
Occupancy 63%
Daily Rate ₩184,670
Revenue ₩40,962,692
Busan, 부산광역시
4,591 active listings
Occupancy 69%
Daily Rate ₩177,537
Revenue ₩44,151,565
서귀포시, 제주특별자치도
3,332 active listings
Occupancy 55%
Daily Rate ₩180,769
Revenue ₩34,647,046
강릉시, 강원특별자치도
2,547 active listings
Occupancy 50%
Daily Rate ₩195,066
Revenue ₩34,816,977
가평군, 경기도
2,329 active listings
Occupancy 33%
Daily Rate ₩222,928
Revenue ₩26,812,570
Incheon, 인천광역시
2,213 active listings
Occupancy 44%
Daily Rate ₩157,835
Revenue ₩25,400,251
경주시, 경상북도
2,082 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate ₩224,979
Revenue ₩37,074,368
여수시, 전라남도
1,517 active listings
Occupancy 36%
Daily Rate ₩166,142
Revenue ₩21,209,619
태안군, 충청남도
1,409 active listings
Occupancy 36%
Daily Rate ₩173,377
Revenue ₩22,112,016
양양군, 강원특별자치도
1,088 active listings
Occupancy 36%
Daily Rate ₩177,895
Revenue ₩22,996,171
거제시, 경상남도
1,002 active listings
Occupancy 34%
Daily Rate ₩191,586
Revenue ₩22,883,797
전주시, 전북특별자치도
935 active listings
Occupancy 49%
Daily Rate ₩169,394
Revenue ₩30,011,577
Daejeon, 대전광역시
921 active listings
Occupancy 54%
Daily Rate ₩104,809
Revenue ₩21,071,752
춘천시, 강원특별자치도
901 active listings
Occupancy 35%
Daily Rate ₩198,284
Revenue ₩24,944,522
속초시, 강원특별자치도
883 active listings
Occupancy 49%
Daily Rate ₩149,774
Revenue ₩26,163,959
Daegu, 대구광역시
865 active listings
Occupancy 55%
Daily Rate ₩104,337
Revenue ₩21,200,905
포항시, 경상북도
700 active listings
Occupancy 43%
Daily Rate ₩224,370
Revenue ₩34,839,614
남해군, 경상남도
696 active listings
Occupancy 39%
Daily Rate ₩200,401
Revenue ₩27,162,115
보령시, 충청남도
655 active listings
Occupancy 31%
Daily Rate ₩174,128
Revenue ₩19,249,669
Highest Revenue per Listing
Markets where the average listing earns the most per year. Revenue is not profit: check purchase prices and local rules before investing.
Busan, 부산광역시
4,591 active listings
Occupancy 69%
Daily Rate ₩177,537
Revenue ₩44,151,565
Seoul, 서울특별시
13,148 active listings
Occupancy 77%
Daily Rate ₩165,313
Revenue ₩46,242,235
제주시, 제주특별자치도
6,434 active listings
Occupancy 63%
Daily Rate ₩184,670
Revenue ₩40,962,692
안동시, 경상북도
148 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate ₩227,885
Revenue ₩37,557,395
양평군, 경기도
531 active listings
Occupancy 36%
Daily Rate ₩281,182
Revenue ₩37,218,211
경주시, 경상북도
2,082 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate ₩224,979
Revenue ₩37,074,368
담양군, 전라남도
209 active listings
Occupancy 41%
Daily Rate ₩249,264
Revenue ₩36,549,159
포항시, 경상북도
700 active listings
Occupancy 43%
Daily Rate ₩224,370
Revenue ₩34,839,614
강릉시, 강원특별자치도
2,547 active listings
Occupancy 50%
Daily Rate ₩195,066
Revenue ₩34,816,977
공주시, 충청남도
125 active listings
Occupancy 52%
Daily Rate ₩182,285
Revenue ₩33,840,118
동해시, 강원특별자치도
361 active listings
Occupancy 64%
Daily Rate ₩168,327
Revenue ₩38,395,787
제천시, 충청북도
136 active listings
Occupancy 34%
Daily Rate ₩273,532
Revenue ₩32,863,177
서귀포시, 제주특별자치도
3,332 active listings
Occupancy 55%
Daily Rate ₩180,769
Revenue ₩34,647,046
고성군, 강원특별자치도
504 active listings
Occupancy 44%
Daily Rate ₩210,174
Revenue ₩33,282,388
전주시, 전북특별자치도
935 active listings
Occupancy 49%
Daily Rate ₩169,394
Revenue ₩30,011,577
구례군, 전라남도
149 active listings
Occupancy 43%
Daily Rate ₩165,618
Revenue ₩25,374,731
남해군, 경상남도
696 active listings
Occupancy 39%
Daily Rate ₩200,401
Revenue ₩27,162,115
속초시, 강원특별자치도
883 active listings
Occupancy 49%
Daily Rate ₩149,774
Revenue ₩26,163,959
영덕군, 경상북도
256 active listings
Occupancy 41%
Daily Rate ₩188,144
Revenue ₩27,692,657
청주시, 충청북도
238 active listings
Occupancy 47%
Daily Rate ₩146,097
Revenue ₩24,157,191
Highest Occupancy Markets
Markets where listings are booked for the highest share of available nights.
Seoul, 서울특별시
13,148 active listings
Occupancy 77%
Daily Rate ₩165,313
Revenue ₩46,242,235
Busan, 부산광역시
4,591 active listings
Occupancy 69%
Daily Rate ₩177,537
Revenue ₩44,151,565
동해시, 강원특별자치도
361 active listings
Occupancy 64%
Daily Rate ₩168,327
Revenue ₩38,395,787
제주시, 제주특별자치도
6,434 active listings
Occupancy 63%
Daily Rate ₩184,670
Revenue ₩40,962,692
수원시, 경기도
392 active listings
Occupancy 58%
Daily Rate ₩109,429
Revenue ₩22,910,445
Daegu, 대구광역시
865 active listings
Occupancy 55%
Daily Rate ₩104,337
Revenue ₩21,200,905
서귀포시, 제주특별자치도
3,332 active listings
Occupancy 55%
Daily Rate ₩180,769
Revenue ₩34,647,046
Daejeon, 대전광역시
921 active listings
Occupancy 54%
Daily Rate ₩104,809
Revenue ₩21,071,752
공주시, 충청남도
125 active listings
Occupancy 52%
Daily Rate ₩182,285
Revenue ₩33,840,118
Gwangju, 광주광역시
272 active listings
Occupancy 52%
Daily Rate ₩114,436
Revenue ₩21,525,223
강릉시, 강원특별자치도
2,547 active listings
Occupancy 50%
Daily Rate ₩195,066
Revenue ₩34,816,977
속초시, 강원특별자치도
883 active listings
Occupancy 49%
Daily Rate ₩149,774
Revenue ₩26,163,959
전주시, 전북특별자치도
935 active listings
Occupancy 49%
Daily Rate ₩169,394
Revenue ₩30,011,577
청주시, 충청북도
238 active listings
Occupancy 47%
Daily Rate ₩146,097
Revenue ₩24,157,191
안동시, 경상북도
148 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate ₩227,885
Revenue ₩37,557,395
경주시, 경상북도
2,082 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate ₩224,979
Revenue ₩37,074,368
고성군, 강원특별자치도
504 active listings
Occupancy 44%
Daily Rate ₩210,174
Revenue ₩33,282,388
Incheon, 인천광역시
2,213 active listings
Occupancy 44%
Daily Rate ₩157,835
Revenue ₩25,400,251
목포시, 전라남도
151 active listings
Occupancy 44%
Daily Rate ₩172,105
Revenue ₩26,859,484
삼척시, 강원특별자치도
558 active listings
Occupancy 43%
Daily Rate ₩183,331
Revenue ₩28,306,672
Highest Nightly Rate Markets
Markets with the highest average daily rates, usually luxury, beach, and ski destinations.
양평군, 경기도
531 active listings
Occupancy 36%
Daily Rate ₩281,182
Revenue ₩37,218,211
제천시, 충청북도
136 active listings
Occupancy 34%
Daily Rate ₩273,532
Revenue ₩32,863,177
담양군, 전라남도
209 active listings
Occupancy 41%
Daily Rate ₩249,264
Revenue ₩36,549,159
문경시, 경상북도
165 active listings
Occupancy 28%
Daily Rate ₩239,791
Revenue ₩24,000,382
안동시, 경상북도
148 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate ₩227,885
Revenue ₩37,557,395
경주시, 경상북도
2,082 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate ₩224,979
Revenue ₩37,074,368
포항시, 경상북도
700 active listings
Occupancy 43%
Daily Rate ₩224,370
Revenue ₩34,839,614
가평군, 경기도
2,329 active listings
Occupancy 33%
Daily Rate ₩222,928
Revenue ₩26,812,570
홍천군, 강원특별자치도
540 active listings
Occupancy 29%
Daily Rate ₩220,617
Revenue ₩23,095,923
고성군, 강원특별자치도
504 active listings
Occupancy 44%
Daily Rate ₩210,174
Revenue ₩33,282,388
무주군, 전북특별자치도
114 active listings
Occupancy 28%
Daily Rate ₩210,408
Revenue ₩21,270,311
포천시, 경기도
324 active listings
Occupancy 30%
Daily Rate ₩210,422
Revenue ₩23,182,785
남해군, 경상남도
696 active listings
Occupancy 39%
Daily Rate ₩200,401
Revenue ₩27,162,115
춘천시, 강원특별자치도
901 active listings
Occupancy 35%
Daily Rate ₩198,284
Revenue ₩24,944,522
원주시, 강원특별자치도
156 active listings
Occupancy 37%
Daily Rate ₩195,736
Revenue ₩25,540,464
강릉시, 강원특별자치도
2,547 active listings
Occupancy 50%
Daily Rate ₩195,066
Revenue ₩34,816,977
거제시, 경상남도
1,002 active listings
Occupancy 34%
Daily Rate ₩191,586
Revenue ₩22,883,797
영월군, 강원특별자치도
198 active listings
Occupancy 38%
Daily Rate ₩188,359
Revenue ₩25,272,502
영덕군, 경상북도
256 active listings
Occupancy 41%
Daily Rate ₩188,144
Revenue ₩27,692,657
평창군, 강원특별자치도
445 active listings
Occupancy 29%
Daily Rate ₩187,075
Revenue ₩19,635,732
Other countries in Asia
Compare South Korea with nearby Airbnb markets.
- India37%
- Malaysia46%
- Thailand44%
- Indonesia50%
- Vietnam39%
- Japan60%
- United Arab Emirates69%
- Saudi Arabia37%
- Israel44%
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