Decibel level

[Inde655]

Is there a standard decibel violation level? I utilize a Alertify noise meter to ensure that our rental is being a good neighbor (no parties, etc) but I’m curious what other operators set their violation level at? Would 80dpm be appropriate?

Thanks.

Inde

[Mafus0 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Inde655 Inde,

Good question, a lot of hosts struggle with this because there isn’t one universal “Airbnb standard” decibel level.

From my experience, 80 dB is usually too high to be effective for preventing issues. At that level, things are often already out of hand. Most hosts I know who use noise monitors like Alertify, Minut, or Noise Aware tend to set alerts lower, especially for sustained noise.

A common approach is:

65–70 dB for sustained noise (for example, 10–15 minutes)

Short spikes are usually fine, but prolonged noise at that level is what tends to bother neighbors

Also, time of day matters. Many hosts use:

A slightly higher threshold during daytime

A stricter threshold in the evening/night hours

Local noise ordinances are worth checking too, since some cities define “disturbing noise” well below 80 dB, especially at night.

It’s great you’re being proactive, noise monitoring plus clear house rules typically goes a long way in keeping both guests and neighbors happy.

Hope that helps.

[Elisa]

Hi @Inde655 😊, 

Thank you for asking this question here, it’s so interesting.

What did you decide to do, considering our host’s comment?