Sarnen
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Annual revenue (actual)
CHF40.3k
12 mo avg
↓10%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
47%
12 mo avg
↓15%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
CHF231
12 mo avg
↑18%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
43 days
12 mo avg
↑0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
CHF76
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Sarnen market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
Shows how specific amenities impact revenue. Beware false correlation i.e. more expensive properties tend to have pools or views.
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air conditioning | — | +CHF 25,084 | — | — |
| Heating | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +CHF 2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 CHF 5•••• | 🔒 CHF 3•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +CHF 1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 CHF 6•••• | 🔒 CHF 4•••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 7 (•%) | 🔒 +CHF 1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 CHF 6•••• | 🔒 CHF 5•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +CHF 1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 CHF 5•••• | 🔒 CHF 4•••• |
| Pool | 🔒 5 (•%) | 🔒 +CHF 1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 CHF 6•••• | 🔒 CHF 5•••• |
| Internet | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +CHF 8••• (+••%) | 🔒 CHF 5•••• | 🔒 CHF 4•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 9• (••%) | 🔒 +CHF 6••• (+••%) | 🔒 CHF 5•••• | 🔒 CHF 4•••• |
| TV | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +CHF 6••• (+••%) | 🔒 CHF 5•••• | 🔒 CHF 4•••• |
| Ski | 🔒 5• (••%) | 🔒 +CHF 5••• (+••%) | 🔒 CHF 5•••• | 🔒 CHF 4•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +CHF 5••• (+••%) | 🔒 CHF 5•••• | 🔒 CHF 5•••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (5.0 nights)
2 bedrooms (3.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (3.8 nights)
1 bedroom (3.7 nights)
Studio (3.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (CHF 214)
3 bedrooms (CHF 205)
2 bedrooms (CHF 150)
1 bedroom (CHF 130)
Studio (CHF 47)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (51%)
Independent hosts (49%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Sarnen market averaged 263 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 8% from a year earlier.
An average Sarnen listing earns CHF39K/year. High-performing listings earn CHF92K, while low-performing listings earn CHF19K.
Average occupancy in Sarnen is 44%, producing RevPAR of CHF72 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Sarnen, at CHF73K.
Rules vary across Sarnen. Sarnen: Moderate. Registration required, cantonal tourism tax applies. Standard Swiss regulations with moderate enforcement through tax compliance. Engelberg: Moderate. Tourist resort with registration requirements, bed tax mandatory. Moderate enforcement focused on tax collection and safety standards. Lucerne: Moderate. Registration and tourist tax required, zoning compliance needed. City monitors platforms and enforces tax collection. Some density concerns in Old Town but generally accommodating to short-term rentals. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Sarnen Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 8% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 23%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in November and April.
The most common amenities are Heating (94%), Internet (90%), Parking (80%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Heating (+64%), Air Conditioning (+51%), Washing Machine (+32%).
Average daily rate in Sarnen is CHF258, up 24% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in November.
Guests in Sarnen book an average of 42 days in advance, up 4% from last year. Booking windows range from 40 days for 1-bedroom listings to 51 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 11% higher than weekday occupancy.
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