Cottbus
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Annual revenue (actual)
€22.9k
12 mo avg
↑8%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
45%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
€131
12 mo avg
↑18%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
37 days
12 mo avg
↑1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
€45
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cottbus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +€18,253 | — | — |
| Sauna | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +€9••• (+••%) | 🔒 €3•••• | 🔒 €2•••• |
| Air conditioning | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +€6••• (+••%) | 🔒 €3•••• | 🔒 €2•••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 9• (••%) | 🔒 +€6••• (+••%) | 🔒 €3•••• | 🔒 €2•••• |
| Gym | 🔒 9 (•%) | 🔒 +€3••• (+••%) | 🔒 €2•••• | 🔒 €2•••• |
| Pool | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +€3••• (+••%) | 🔒 €2•••• | 🔒 €2•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +€2••• (+••%) | 🔒 €2•••• | 🔒 €2•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +€6•• (+•%) | 🔒 €2•••• | 🔒 €2•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +€4•• (+•%) | 🔒 €2•••• | 🔒 €2•••• |
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
1 bedroom (5.2 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.2 nights)
Studio (5.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.8 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (€281)
3 bedrooms (€73)
2 bedrooms (€58)
1 bedroom (€36)
Studio (€30)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (61%)
Independent hosts (39%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Cottbus market averaged 911 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 7% from a year earlier and up 115% over two years.
An average Cottbus listing earns €17K/year. High-performing listings earn €38K, while low-performing listings earn €9K.
Average occupancy in Cottbus is 34%, producing RevPAR of €36 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Cottbus, at €35K.
Rules vary across Cottbus. Cottbus: Lenient. Registration required but minimal restrictions. Light enforcement, hosts operate freely. Dresden: Moderate. Registration mandatory, permit needed for entire apartments. 50% rule limits non-owner-occupied rentals. Moderate enforcement with some fines issued. Leipzig: Moderate. Registration required, permit needed for frequent rentals. Purpose-change permit for entire units. Growing enforcement activity but many operate without permits. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cottbus Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 7% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 8%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in September and August; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are TV (93%), Heating (91%), Internet (90%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Sauna (+38%), Air Conditioning (+29%), Lake Access (+28%).
Average daily rate in Cottbus is €140, up 14% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in January.
Guests in Cottbus book an average of 36 days in advance, up 3% from last year. Booking windows range from 34 days for 1-bedroom listings to 48 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Sunday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 20% higher than weekday occupancy.
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