New York · Market rankings
Best Airbnb Investment Markets in New York
New York markets ranked by modelled gross yield — annual short-term rental revenue against modelled purchase price. A first screen, not a buy signal.
| # | Market | Modelled gross yield | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NYNew York County | 18% | $332 | 72% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 2 | Brooklyn, NYKings County | 17% | $248 | 70% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 3 | Niagara Falls, NYNiagara County | 14% | $172 | 58% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 4 | Saratoga Springs, NYSaratoga County | 14% | $262 | 58% | Apr–May–Oct |
| 5 | Lake Placid, NYEssex County | 14% | $252 | 58% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 6 | Ithaca, NYTompkins County | 14% | $198 | 56% | Apr–Sep–Oct |
| 7 | Hudson, NYColumbia County | 14% | $265 | 56% | Apr–May–Oct |
| 8 | Woodstock, NYUlster County | 13% | $262 | 55% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 9 | Catskill, NYGreene County | 13% | $218 | 54% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 10 | Montauk, NYSuffolk County | 13% | $452 | 54% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 11 | Skaneateles, NYOnondaga County | 13% | $262 | 53% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 12 | Watkins Glen, NYSchuyler County | 13% | $235 | 53% | Jul–Aug–Sep |
| 13 | Cooperstown, NYOtsego County | 13% | $265 | 53% | Apr–May–Oct |
| 14 | Canandaigua, NYOntario County | 13% | $228 | 53% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 15 | Ellicottville, NYCattaraugus County | 13% | $228 | 52% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 16 | Hunter, NYGreene County | 13% | $265 | 52% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 17 | Lake George, NYWarren County | 13% | $248 | 52% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 18 | Windham, NYGreene County | 13% | $278 | 52% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 19 | Old Forge, NYHerkimer County | 12% | $218 | 50% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 20 | East Hampton, NYSuffolk County | 12% | $585 | 50% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 21 | Southampton, NYSuffolk County | 12% | $548 | 50% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
Gross yield is modelled revenue ÷ modelled purchase price. Purchase prices are modelled from nightly-rate benchmarks, so always re-run the math with a real asking price on the market's investment page. Operating costs are modelled at 32% of gross revenue for a nightly rental (cleaning, supplies, utilities, platform fees, maintenance, insurance) and 14% for a monthly rental. Financing assumes a 25% down payment and a 30-year loan at 7%. These are planning assumptions, not quotes — replace them with your own numbers.
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