Gävle, SE
Part of the Gävle market area
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Overview
Annual Rev
kr175.9k
12 mo avg
↓0%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
39%
12 mo avg
↓11%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
kr1,299
12 mo avg
↑26%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
33 days
12 mo avg
↓0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
kr322
12 mo avg
↓14%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Gävle market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gym | — | +kr 424,348 | — | — |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +kr 3••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 kr 6••••• | 🔒 kr 2••••• |
| Pool | 🔒 9 (•%) | 🔒 +kr 2••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 kr 5••••• | 🔒 kr 2••••• |
| TV | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +kr 9•••• (+••%) | 🔒 kr 3••••• | 🔒 kr 2••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +kr 9•••• (+••%) | 🔒 kr 3••••• | 🔒 kr 2••••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +kr 6•••• (+••%) | 🔒 kr 3••••• | 🔒 kr 2••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 9• (••%) | 🔒 +kr 6•••• (+••%) | 🔒 kr 3••••• | 🔒 kr 2••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +kr 4•••• (+••%) | 🔒 kr 2••••• | 🔒 kr 2••••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 4• (••%) | 🔒 +kr 4•••• (+••%) | 🔒 kr 3••••• | 🔒 kr 2••••• |
| Air conditioning | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +kr 4•••• (+••%) | 🔒 kr 3••••• | 🔒 kr 2••••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 6• (••%) | 🔒 +kr 4•••• (+••%) | 🔒 kr 3••••• | 🔒 kr 2••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
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 (9.1 nights)
3 bedrooms (7.7 nights)
Studio (6.5 nights)
2 bedrooms (6.1 nights)
1 bedroom (5.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (SEK 121)
3 bedrooms (SEK 95)
2 bedrooms (SEK 49)
1 bedroom (SEK 46)
Studio (SEK 24)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (50%)
Independent hosts (50%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Gävle market averaged 524 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 3% from a year earlier and up 30% over two years.
An average Gävle listing earns kr136K/year. High-performing listings earn kr360K, while low-performing listings earn kr64K.
Average occupancy in Gävle is 32%, producing RevPAR of kr251 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Gävle, at kr232K.
Rules vary across Gävle. Gävle: Moderate. Follows Swedish national rules: landlord approval for rentals, 45-day annual limit without permission. Standard enforcement through housing associations. Uppsala: Moderate. Same Swedish regulations apply: owner permission needed, 45-day cap without approval. University city sees moderate compliance monitoring. Sandviken: Lenient. Swedish national rules technically apply but smaller market means light enforcement. Limited monitoring of short-term rentals. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Gävle Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 20%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and June; it is lowest in January and November.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (98%), Parking (92%), Heating (90%). The strongest positive revenue associations are TV (+45%), Bbq (+40%), Washing Machine (+31%).
Average daily rate in Gävle is kr1K, up 37% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in October.
Guests in Gävle book an average of 32 days in advance, down 4% from last year. Booking windows range from 31 days for 1-bedroom listings to 34 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 16% higher than weekday occupancy.