Ashota research
Best Urban and City Airbnb Markets
City markets where business, event and weekend demand carry the calendar.
Modelled estimate
Ranked from 93 markets in the Ashota database. Every figure below is modelled, not scraped from a booking platform — use it to shortlist markets, then open a market page for the full breakdown and the local rule status.
| # | Market | Modelled annual revenue | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NYNew York County | $87,200 | $332 | 72% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 2 | Honolulu, HIHonolulu County | $78,300 | $298 | 72% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 3 | San Francisco, CASan Francisco County | $74,600 | $292 | 70% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 4 | Huntington Beach, CAOrange County | $74,300 | $318 | 64% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 5 | San Diego, CASan Diego County | $72,500 | $292 | 68% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 6 | Miami, FLMiami-Dade County | $70,000 | $282 | 68% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 7 | Boston, MASuffolk County | $70,000 | $282 | 68% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 8 | Anaheim, CAOrange County | $64,400 | $252 | 70% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 9 | New Orleans, LAOrleans Parish | $63,800 | $265 | 66% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 10 | Brooklyn, NYKings County | $63,400 | $248 | 70% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 11 | Greenwich, CTFairfield County | $63,100 | $298 | 58% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 12 | Washington, DCDistrict of Columbia | $62,500 | $252 | 68% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 13 | Nashville, TNDavidson County | $62,500 | $252 | 68% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 14 | Coral Gables, FLMiami-Dade County | $61,900 | $265 | 64% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 15 | Austin, TXTravis County | $59,800 | $252 | 65% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 16 | Heber City, UTWasatch County | $59,800 | $298 | 55% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 17 | Seattle, WAKing County | $59,700 | $248 | 66% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 18 | Orlando, FLOrange County | $58,300 | $228 | 70% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 19 | Las Vegas, NVClark County | $58,300 | $228 | 70% | Mar–Apr–Oct |
| 20 | St. Augustine, FLSt. Johns County | $57,000 | $248 | 63% | Apr–May–Oct |
| 21 | Portland, MECumberland County | $57,000 | $252 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 22 | Chicago, ILCook County | $55,800 | $228 | 67% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 23 | Virginia Beach, VAVirginia Beach City | $54,300 | $248 | 60% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 24 | Kissimmee, FLOsceola County | $53,900 | $205 | 72% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 25 | Alexandria, VAAlexandria City | $53,300 | $228 | 64% | Apr–May–Oct |
| 26 | Celebration, FLOsceola County | $52,500 | $218 | 66% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 27 | Phoenix, AZMaricopa County | $51,600 | $228 | 62% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 28 | Doral, FLMiami-Dade County | $51,600 | $228 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 29 | Winter Park, FLOrange County | $51,600 | $228 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 30 | Denver, CODenver County | $50,900 | $218 | 64% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 31 | Davenport, FLPolk County | $50,600 | $198 | 70% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 32 | Henderson, NVClark County | $48,600 | $205 | 65% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 33 | Melbourne, FLBrevard County | $46,400 | $212 | 60% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 34 | Portland, ORMultnomah County | $46,400 | $205 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 35 | San Antonio, TXBexar County | $46,300 | $198 | 64% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 36 | Anchorage, AKAnchorage Municipality | $46,200 | $218 | 58% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 37 | Weston, FLBroward County | $46,200 | $218 | 58% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 38 | Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia County | $45,500 | $198 | 63% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 39 | Chandler, AZMaricopa County | $45,000 | $202 | 61% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 40 | Tucson, AZPima County | $44,900 | $205 | 60% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 41 | Jacksonville, FLDuval County | $44,900 | $205 | 60% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 42 | Reno, NVWashoe County | $44,800 | $198 | 62% | Mar–Apr–Oct |
| 43 | Dallas, TXDallas County | $44,800 | $198 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 44 | Salt Lake City, UTSalt Lake County | $44,800 | $198 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 45 | Gilbert, AZMaricopa County | $43,400 | $198 | 60% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 46 | Bentonville, ARBenton County | $43,400 | $198 | 60% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 47 | Colorado Springs, COEl Paso County | $43,400 | $198 | 60% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 48 | Clermont, FLLake County | $43,400 | $198 | 60% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 49 | Corpus Christi, TXNueces County | $43,400 | $205 | 58% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 50 | Atlanta, GAFulton County | $43,200 | $188 | 63% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 51 | Houston, TXHarris County | $42,500 | $188 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 52 | Mesa, AZMaricopa County | $42,000 | $192 | 60% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 53 | Fort Worth, TXTarrant County | $41,900 | $188 | 61% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 54 | Madison, WIDane County | $41,900 | $198 | 58% | Apr–Sep–Oct |
| 55 | Boise, IDAda County | $41,200 | $188 | 60% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 56 | Charlotte, NCMecklenburg County | $41,200 | $182 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 57 | Greenville, SCGreenville County | $41,200 | $188 | 60% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 58 | Minneapolis, MNHennepin County | $39,900 | $182 | 60% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 59 | Louisville, KYJefferson County | $39,200 | $182 | 59% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 60 | Raleigh, NCWake County | $39,000 | $175 | 61% | Apr–May–Jun |
Includes markets we classify as urban or with population above 250,000. 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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