Knoxville, TN · Seasonality

When is Airbnb demand strongest in Knoxville?

Knoxville is a fairly steady market. Sep is the strongest month and Jan the weakest, with the four best months carrying 39% of the year’s modelled revenue.

Modelled estimate

Peak month

Sep

Slowest month

Jan

Share of revenue in top 4 months

39%

Peak-to-trough spread

1.5×

Demand index high vs low

Demand month by month

  • 80Jan
  • 90Feb
  • 100Mar
  • 105Apr
  • 105May
  • 95Jun
  • 90Jul
  • 105Aug
  • 120Sep
  • 120Oct
  • 100Nov
  • 90Dec
MonthDemand indexModelled ADRModelled occupancyModelled revenue
Jan80$16050%$2,412
Feb90$17154%$2,823
Mar100$18259%$3,266
Apr105$18761%$3,490
May105$18761%$3,490
Jun95$17757%$3,049
Jul90$17154%$2,823
Aug105$18761%$3,490
Sep120$20468%$4,247
Oct120$20468%$4,247
Nov100$18259%$3,266
Dec90$17154%$2,823

The demand index starts from the archetype curve for a college market and is centred on 100 for an average month. Monthly rate and occupancy are derived from the market averages, with rate moving 60% and occupancy 80% as fast as the index.

What to do in peak season

Around Sep, hold your rate and lengthen minimum stays. Every night you sell cheap in peak season is revenue you cannot recover later in the year.

Shoulder months

Shoulder demand is where most owners leave money behind. Drop minimum stays, open midweek gaps and let last-minute pricing do the work.

Jan and the slow season

With a 1.5× spread between best and worst month, a monthly or mid-term booking often beats chasing nightly stays in the trough.

Compare short-term and mid-term here

Compare Knoxville with nearby markets

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