Airbnb: France strengthens its position as second largest market, behind the United States

   , recorded a record summer activity on its platform.

It owes it in particular to the tricolor market,
its (still) second market behind the United States

   . Between August 1st and 31st, no less than 8.5 million French people used the service of the American company, according to figures obtained by
" The Parisian "

   . A double-digit increase compared to 2018, says France's Airbnb director Emmanuel Marill.

Having favored the Hexagon this year, the French have largely contributed to the rise of seasonal rentals in France. With 8 million reservations (of which 5.1 million attributable to the French only), they jumped by 35% compared to the summer of 2018. What to further strengthen the place of France as the second world tourist destination.

Increase in overnight stays

In addition to the traffic and the summer activity, Airbnb details with the daily Ile-de-France other figures, side renters this time. Thanks to the increase in the price of overnight stays during the summer (48 euros on average in Burgundy and up to 150 on average in Paris), a host can expect to earn between 1,500 and 4,500 euros over a month.

Over the year, "the median income is 2,000 euros" in France, nevertheless specifies Emmanuel Marill. A stable amount, even a slight decrease, which can be explained in particular by the automatic capping of rentals of principal residence at 120 days a year.

This measure,
entered into force last January in 18 French cities

   , naturally limits the income that can hope to garner a landlord over a year. As the number of overnight stays is capped, guests can do little more than play on their prices to boost their income.