New York · Market rankings
Most Seasonal Vacation Rental Markets in New York
Where New York demand concentrates into a short window — and where cash flow has to be planned around it.
Modelled estimate
| # | Market | Share of revenue in top 4 months | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niagara Falls, NYNiagara County | 57% | $172 | 58% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 2 | Lake George, NYWarren County | 54% | $248 | 52% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 3 | Skaneateles, NYOnondaga County | 54% | $262 | 53% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 4 | Old Forge, NYHerkimer County | 54% | $218 | 50% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 5 | Canandaigua, NYOntario County | 54% | $228 | 53% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 6 | Hunter, NYGreene County | 52% | $265 | 52% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 7 | Ellicottville, NYCattaraugus County | 52% | $228 | 52% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 8 | Lake Placid, NYEssex County | 52% | $252 | 58% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 9 | Windham, NYGreene County | 52% | $278 | 52% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 10 | Southampton, NYSuffolk County | 48% | $548 | 50% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 11 | East Hampton, NYSuffolk County | 48% | $585 | 50% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 12 | Montauk, NYSuffolk County | 48% | $452 | 54% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 13 | Catskill, NYGreene County | 45% | $218 | 54% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 14 | Woodstock, NYUlster County | 45% | $262 | 55% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 15 | Watkins Glen, NYSchuyler County | 42% | $235 | 53% | Jul–Aug–Sep |
| 16 | Saratoga Springs, NYSaratoga County | 40% | $262 | 58% | Apr–May–Oct |
| 17 | Cooperstown, NYOtsego County | 40% | $265 | 53% | Apr–May–Oct |
| 18 | Hudson, NYColumbia County | 40% | $265 | 56% | Apr–May–Oct |
| 19 | Ithaca, NYTompkins County | 39% | $198 | 56% | Apr–Sep–Oct |
| 20 | New York, NYNew York County | 38% | $332 | 72% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 21 | Brooklyn, NYKings County | 38% | $248 | 70% | Apr–May–Jun |
Seasonality is the share of modelled annual revenue that lands in the four strongest months. Above roughly 48% we call a market highly seasonal. 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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