Coliving Industry Statistics & Market Data 2026
Comprehensive data on market size, growth rates, demographics, investment trends, and operational benchmarks from 500+ coliving operators across 40+ countries.
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Updated November 12, 2026 · Next refresh Q2 2027
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The State of Coliving in 2026
The coliving industry has evolved from a niche housing alternative into a globally recognized asset class. Analyst estimates of the market vary by definition, from roughly $8 billion today (Grand View Research) to about $17 billion on broader definitions (Business Research Insights), with 2030 forecasts spanning roughly $16 to 43 billion. Either way, coliving is one of the fastest-growing segments in residential real estate. These statistics are compiled from operator surveys, investor reports, and proprietary research across 500+ operators surveyed in 40+ countries. The November 2026 refresh adds dated, linked figures from Savills, Ackroyd Lowrie, Colliers, JLL, Knight Frank, Investec and others.
What Changed in 2026
The most important new coliving data published this year, as of the November 2026 refresh. Lenders and institutions moved in, London's new-build pipeline stalled, and Asia-Pacific and the US scaled. Every figure links to the original research.
~85%
Fall in London coliving starts from the Q4 2023 peak, with 16,000+ consented units still unstarted and a likely target market of 640,000 people.
Source: Savills, Aug 2026
8,847
UK coliving units consented in 2025, 5,845 of them in London (nearly double London's 2024 figure).
Source: Ackroyd Lowrie, Aug 2026
6.6m
Beds of coliving demand in India against about 300,000 organised beds, with demand forecast to reach 9.1m beds by 2030.
Source: Colliers India, Sep 2026
$1.4bn
Invested in Singapore coliving (Jan 2022 to Aug 2025). Room inventory rose 17% between 2023 and 2025 while occupancy held at 85 to 95%.
Source: Singapore Business Review, citing CapitaLand Investment, Oct 2026
€62.2bn
European living sector private transactions in 2025, up 22% year on year, driven by large platform and entity deals.
Source: JLL, 2026
40%
Share of UK living investors planning to increase their coliving capital allocation; the sector is no longer viewed as niche.
Source: Investec Future Living 4, Apr 2026
39,000+
Furnished rooms on PadSplit across 40+ US markets as it expands into San Francisco, New York and Chicago.
Source: TNW, Oct 2026
10,000+
Total Australian coliving supply including pipeline (2,000+ units operational), with Sydney holding over 90% of completed schemes.
Source: Knight Frank Australia, Dec 2025 (latest edition)
Market Size & Growth
The global coliving market is expanding as urbanization, remote work, and shifting housing preferences drive demand for flexible, community-oriented living. Analyst sizing varies widely by definition, so we report ranges rather than a single number.
Global Market Size (analyst range)
$8-17B
Estimates vary by definition: Grand View Research puts it near $7.8B (2024), broader definitions such as Business Research Insights near $17B (2026).
Projected Market Size (2030, range)
$16-43B
Grand View Research forecasts about $16.1B by 2030; broader-scope analysts forecast materially higher. Reported as a range, not a single figure.
CAGR (analyst range)
7.5-21%
Compound annual growth rate spans roughly 7.5% (Business Research Insights) to 21% depending on how coliving is defined and the forecast window.
UK Units Consented (2025)
8,847
Coliving units granted planning consent across the UK in 2025, 5,845 of them in London, nearly double London's 2024 total.
Source: Ackroyd Lowrie (Aug 2026)
India Coliving Demand
6.6m beds
Current demand against about 300,000 organised beds, forecast to reach 9.1m beds by 2030.
Source: Colliers India (Sep 2026)
Total Beds Worldwide (2025 estimate)
500,000+
EC estimate of operational coliving beds worldwide across purpose-built and converted properties, from the survey cycle closing March 2026. No third-party global count has been published since.
Year-over-Year Growth (2025)
22%
Annual growth in operational coliving beds globally in 2025. EC operator dataset, 2025.
New Properties Opened (2025)
380+
New coliving properties launched globally in 2025. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Occupancy & Revenue
Coliving properties consistently hold high occupancy, driven by flexible terms and all-inclusive pricing. Market-level occupancy published in 2026 sits in the same band as our operator data.
Average Occupancy Rate (2025)
92%
Stabilized occupancy across mature coliving properties (12+ months operational), EC operator dataset. For comparison, Singapore market-wide occupancy held at 85 to 95% through 2025 despite a 17% rise in room inventory.
Source: Everything Coliving operator dataset (March 2026); Singapore Business Review, citing CapitaLand Investment (Oct 2026)
RevPAB (2025 estimate)
$850-$1,200
Monthly revenue per available bed, varying by market tier and amenity level. EC operator dataset, March 2026.
Average Length of Stay (2025)
8.3 months
Mean residency duration across all coliving property types globally. EC operator dataset, March 2026.
Premium Over Traditional Rent (2025)
15-30%
Price premium coliving commands over comparable traditional rentals in the same market. EC operator dataset, March 2026.
Inner Sydney Starting Rent
A$675/week
Average starting rent in completed inner Sydney coliving, against A$730 for a privately leased apartment and about A$880 once utilities and furnishings are added. Coliving is not a premium product in every market.
Lease-Up Period (2025)
3-6 months
Average time to reach stabilized occupancy for new coliving properties. EC operator dataset, March 2026.
Resident Retention Rate (2025)
62%
Percentage of residents who extend their stay beyond initial lease term. EC operator dataset, March 2026.
Demographics
Coliving attracts a young, mobile, and digitally connected resident base, with remote workers and young professionals forming the core demographic. Figures are from the EC operator dataset (March 2026) unless stated.
Millennials (25-34)
65%
The largest demographic segment in coliving, driven by flexibility and community. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Gen Z (18-24)
20%
Growing segment, particularly in student-oriented and entry-level coliving. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Age 35+
15%
Includes senior coliving, family-oriented, and executive segments. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Remote Workers
58%
Percentage of coliving residents who work remotely at least part-time. EC operator dataset, 2025.
International Residents
42%
Residents living in a country different from their nationality. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Solo Movers
73%
Residents who moved to the coliving space without a partner or roommate. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Aged 20-40 (Australia)
~90%
Share of tenants aged 20 to 40 in completed UKO-operated schemes, with 20 to 30 year olds alone accounting for 72%.
Geographic Distribution
Europe leads the coliving market, while Asia-Pacific and North America are scaling fast. Regional shares are EC estimates; the city and country data below are from 2026 third-party research.
Europe / N. America / APAC / RoW
42 / 28 / 22 / 8%
EC estimate of share of global coliving beds by region, 2025. Europe is led by the UK, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands; Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region.
London: Consented, Unstarted
16,000+ units
London leads globally on pipeline, but rolling annual starts have fallen about 85% from their Q4 2023 peak. Savills puts the likely target market at 640,000 people.
Source: Savills (Aug 2026)
Singapore Investment
$1.4bn
Capital deployed into Singapore coliving from January 2022 to August 2025, mostly into adaptive reuse and conversion assets.
Source: Singapore Business Review, citing CapitaLand Investment (Oct 2026)
Australia Supply
10,000+ units
Total supply including pipeline, of which just over 2,000 units are operational. Sydney accounts for over 90% of completed schemes nationally.
United States (PadSplit)
39,000+ rooms
Furnished rooms on PadSplit, the largest US shared-housing marketplace, across 40+ markets as of October 2026.
Source: TNW (Oct 2026)
Countries with Coliving (2025)
65+
Number of countries with at least one operational coliving property. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Top City by Beds (2025)
London
London leads globally with 6,500+ operational coliving beds across 40+ operators. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Investment & Funding
Institutional capital is moving into coliving as part of the wider living sector, and mainstream lenders started financing schemes in 2026. Pipeline growth, though, is now constrained by viability in gateway cities.
European Living Investment (2025)
€62.2bn
Private transactions across European living sectors, up 22% on 2024, driven by large platform and entity deals. Coliving is a component of this total, not the whole.
Source: JLL European Living (2026)
UK Investors Raising Allocation
40%
Share of UK living investors planning to increase their coliving capital allocation, per Investec's Future Living 4 survey.
Total VC Funding (to 2025)
$3.2B
EC estimate of cumulative venture capital and growth equity invested in coliving startups and operators. EC operator dataset, March 2026.
Active Operators Globally (2025)
180+
Number of professional coliving operators with 3+ properties. EC operator dataset, March 2026.
Average Cap Rate (2025)
5.5-7.5%
Capitalization rates for stabilized coliving assets, varying by market and quality. EC operator dataset, March 2026.
Average Deal Size (2025)
$15M
Median investment round size for coliving operators and platforms. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Institutional Interest (2025)
73%
Share of real estate institutional investors in the EC dataset considering a coliving allocation. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Development Pipeline (2025)
30,000+ beds
Coliving beds under construction or in active planning across the operators and markets EC tracks. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Fall in London Starts Since Q4 2023
~85%
Fall in rolling annual coliving starts in London despite a growing consented pipeline, which is pushing near-term supply toward conversions.
Source: Savills (Aug 2026)
Operational Benchmarks
Efficient operations are the foundation of coliving profitability. These benchmarks come from the EC operator dataset (survey cycle closing March 2026) and will be refreshed with the next survey.
Staff-to-Resident Ratio
1:25
Average across operations, community, and maintenance staff combined. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Average Property Size
45 beds
Median bed count per coliving property across all operator types. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Average Build Cost
$35K/bed
Total development cost per bed including construction, FF&E, and soft costs. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Operating Margin
18-28%
EBITDA margin for stabilized coliving properties with 85%+ occupancy. EC operator dataset, 2025.
Community Event Frequency
4-6/month
Average number of organized community events per property per month. EC operator dataset, 2025.
NPS (Net Promoter Score)
45-65
Industry average NPS range, well above traditional rental housing (10-25). EC operator dataset, 2025.
Methodology & Sources
The statistics presented on this page are compiled from multiple sources to provide the most accurate and comprehensive view of the global coliving industry. The full methodology, dataset composition, third-party sources, attribution rules, and update cadence live at everythingcoliving.com/methodology.
- Operator Surveys: Annual surveys of 500+ coliving operators across 40+ countries, collecting data on occupancy, revenue, demographics, and operational metrics.
- Investor Reports: Analysis of funding rounds, deal flow, and institutional investment activity in the coliving sector from public filings and industry databases.
- Market Research: Proprietary research combining third-party data from JLL, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, and specialized coliving research firms.
- Platform Data: Aggregated and anonymized data from coliving booking platforms and property management systems.
Third-party figures carry their source and publication date and were last checked on 12 November 2026. Figures from the EC operator dataset reflect data collected through March 2026 and are labelled as such. Market projections use compound annual growth rate models informed by historical performance, pipeline analysis, and macroeconomic factors. Individual property performance may vary significantly based on location, operator quality, and market conditions.
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