How much can you earn with your Airbnb?
Annual gross and net revenue estimate based on your property, market and availability. 30 seconds to get a compass before you launch.
Your revenue estimate
€1,386 / month
€16,632 / year (gross revenue)
Estimated net
≈ €10,478
after charges (~37%)
Cost breakdown (~37% of gross)
Indicative for an LMNP under the micro-BIC regime. Your real costs depend on your tax regime, your property manager (if any) and the property condition.
📂 Where do these numbers come from?
Estimates are based on public market data. Our formula combines seven variables (city × property × surface × capacity × centrality × availability × amenities) with coefficients calibrated on observed price ranges.
- Inside Airbnb — public scraped datasets per French city: insideairbnb.com
- AirDNA Market Insights — average RevPAR and ADR per market, public samples
- INSEE — commune populations, urban/rural classification used for our market tier
- Our analysis: 5,000+ French listings reviewed by our team in 2025 to calibrate coefficients
Indicative estimate. Real revenue also depends on your listing quality, real-time local competition and hospitality quality. To go further: use a yield manager (PriceLabs, Beyond Pricing).
How much does an Airbnb really earn in France?
Airbnb revenue varies 1 to 10× across markets. A rural studio may generate €4,000 gross/year, while a hyper-central T3 in Nice can exceed €60,000 gross/year. The national average for a tourist rental operated year-round is around €18,000–25,000 in gross turnover.
But gross ≠ pocket. Under the LMNP micro-BIC regime, count about 37% in costs (platform commissions, cleaning, running costs, taxation after allowance, maintenance). Under the real regime, you can optimize via depreciation — covered in our tax guides.
The 4 levers that make or break your profitability
Our simulator factors them in; here is how each one impacts:
- Location (centrality): the same T2 can go from €75/night on the periphery to €110/night hyper-central. It's lever #1, and the one you can't change after purchase.
- Availability: year-round rental = +35% gross revenue vs. summer-only operation. But the Le Meur Law 2025 caps primary residence rentals at 90 nights/year in tense zones.
- Average rating (★): going from 4.5 to 4.8★ equals +7% revenue at equal price (Airbnb's algorithm favors better-rated hosts). A pro welcome book averages +0.4★.
- Capacity-to-m² ratio: a 50 m² T2 sleeping 4 (2 real beds + sofa-bed) often rents better than a 50 m² T2 sleeping only 2.
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Frequently asked questions
Our estimate gives an indicative range calibrated on public data (Inside Airbnb, AirDNA, INSEE) and 5,000+ real listings. Typical accuracy: ±20% around the gross estimate. To go further, use AirDNA Pro (paid) or a yield manager that monitors your competition in real time.
Three leads: (1) their availability is wider (secondary residence 365 days vs your 90 days), (2) their capacity is higher (sofa-beds, bunk beds), (3) their Airbnb rating is better (★4.9 vs 4.5 = +15% bookings at equal price). Capacity and hospitality are levers you can work on.
For an LMNP under micro-BIC, the total runs around 35–40% of gross: 14% Airbnb commissions, 8% cleaning and linen, 5% running costs (energy, internet, insurance), 6% taxation (after the 50% micro-BIC allowance for classified rentals), 4% maintenance. Under the real regime with depreciation, your net can be much higher.
Yes, significantly. Law 2024-1039 of November 19, 2024: micro-BIC allowance reduced to 50% for classified rentals (cap €77,700) and 30% for unclassified (cap €15,000). In short: your net drops 5 to 15% mechanically if you're under micro-BIC. See our Le Meur Law guide for details.
For an Airbnb investment with optimization works (furniture, decor, appliances), accounting depreciation runs over 5 to 10 years. Average gross profitability of a French Airbnb is 7 to 12% of purchase price — vs 4 to 6% for long-term rental. But management is far more time-consuming.
Yes, under specific conditions: (1) central location (Vieux-Lille, Wazemmes), (2) open 300+ days/year, (3) Airbnb rating ≥ 4.8★, (4) average price €70/night in mid season. Our simulator gives the formula — you must execute the 4 conditions.
Before launching: prepare your hospitality
The 4 levers that drive profitability (★ rating, occupancy, premium pricing, photos) all rest in part on one asset: a pro welcome book. LivretAccueil creates yours for free.
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