Airbnb: the top 10 cities with the most listings
The Airbnb platform brings together a countless number of listings, from single rooms to entire homes. Its many filters and categories let you narrow down exactly what you are looking for. In France and abroad, it has become one of the benchmarks for listing short-stay accommodation.
Top 10 French cities
In France, the Airbnb rental market is dominated by a handful of major cities.
Top of the list is Paris, with 60,000 listings. The capital of love has lost none of its appeal. Next comes Nice, with 12,000 listings: thanks to its quality of life and its climate, it remains a first-choice destination. Lyon and its 9,000 listings win visitors over with the city's historic heritage. Marseille and its calanques follow with 8,000 listings, then Bordeaux with 7,000. Cannes and its film festival account for 6,500. Toulouse, the Pink City, offers 6,000, while Lille, the Flemish capital, is not far behind with 5,500 listings. Montpellier and Nantes round off this top 10 with 5,000 and 4,500 rental listings respectively.
Each of these cities, with its own character and strengths, adds to the variety and the appeal of France on the Airbnb platform.
Top 10 cities worldwide
Now let us step back and look at the top 10 cities worldwide. The Airbnb rental market is dominated by several major cities, each with its own character.
New York leads the way with 70,000 listings. In second place comes Paris and the 60,000 listings we saw earlier. London follows close behind with 50,000 listings. Rome and its 45,000 listings draw visitors with its history and its ancient monuments. Los Angeles has 40,000 listings, home to the great American myth and fine sandy beaches. Barcelona and Tokyo are neck and neck with 35,000 and 30,000 listings respectively. Berlin, with 28,000 listings, attracts visitors for its past and its history. Closing the ranking are Sydney and Amsterdam, with 25,000 and 24,000 listings each.
Each of these cities, with its own unique features, is among the most sought-after destinations on Airbnb worldwide. This overview shows just how far Airbnb dominates the world of tourist bookings. Built on the idea of staying in someone's home, the platform has developed its concept to appeal to as many people as possible, all over the world. Want to know more about the Airbnb platform? Do read our article on How to become an Airbnb Superhost: the steps to reach this coveted status
The table below places both rankings side by side, rank by rank.
| Rank | French city | Listings | World city | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris | 60,000 | New York | 70,000 |
| 2 | Nice | 12,000 | Paris | 60,000 |
| 3 | Lyon | 9,000 | London | 50,000 |
| 4 | Marseille | 8,000 | Rome | 45,000 |
| 5 | Bordeaux | 7,000 | Los Angeles | 40,000 |
| 6 | Cannes | 6,500 | Barcelona | 35,000 |
| 7 | Toulouse | 6,000 | Tokyo | 30,000 |
| 8 | Lille | 5,500 | Berlin | 28,000 |
| 9 | Montpellier | 5,000 | Sydney | 25,000 |
| 10 | Nantes | 4,500 | Amsterdam | 24,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which French city has the most Airbnb listings? Paris, by a wide margin. The capital shows 60,000 listings, five times more than Nice, second in the French ranking with 12,000. No other French city comes close to that scale.
Which city has the most Airbnb listings worldwide? New York, with 70,000 listings. Paris follows with 60,000, then London with 50,000. The top three stay fairly close together, and the gap widens with Rome and its 45,000 listings.
Which French cities come right after Paris? Nice with 12,000 listings, Lyon with 9,000 and Marseille with 8,000. Bordeaux (7,000) and Cannes (6,500) come next. The bottom of the top 10 is shared by Toulouse, Lille, Montpellier and Nantes, from 6,000 down to 4,500 listings.
Is any French city other than Paris in the global top 10? No. Paris is the only French city in the global ranking, second behind New York. Nice, although second in France with 12,000 listings, stays well below the 24,000 of Amsterdam, last in the global top 10.
Why do these cities concentrate so many listings? Each one draws demand from a specific asset: the climate and quality of life in Nice, the historic heritage in Lyon, the calanques in Marseille, the festival in Cannes. The same mechanism applies globally, with Rome’s ancient monuments or the beaches of Los Angeles. Where tourist demand is strong and lasting, the supply of accommodation follows.
Are these figures stable over time? A listing count is never fixed, so these numbers should be read as orders of magnitude rather than a definitive tally. What moves little is the hierarchy: Paris far ahead of Nice in France, New York and Paris leading worldwide.
