Best Airbnb Markets California, The United States

Based on data from Airbtics, this page shows the largest Airbnb markets with key statistics like regulations, average occupancy rate and daily rate. This allows you to discover the most profitable locations to buy, own or invest in rental properties.

Top 20 Largest Airbnb Markets in California, The United States
Updated August 2024

The occupancy rate, daily rate, and revenue are averages from the last twelve months, starting from the last updated period. Methodology for Airbtics Market Score: The Airbtics Market Score indicates how attractive a location is for Airbnb investment. The primary criterion is short-term rental yield, which is the percentage of revenue relative to property price. The second criterion is regulation, with markets that have STR-friendly rules receiving a higher score. The remaining three criteria are:

  1. Market size (larger markets score higher due to the ease of acquiring and selling properties)
  2. Growth (whether the market is becoming saturated)
  3. Seasonality (less seasonality is preferred)
Learn more about how we collect the data and accuracy

PositionMarket NameRegulation No of ListingsAvg. Occupancy RateAvg. Daily RateRevenue
1Los angeles
Strict
14,03969%$191$45,916
2San bernardino
Strict
12,70644%$208$34,843
3San diego
Strict
11,18871%$213$51,897
4San francisco
Strict
4,74269%$160$39,250
5Santa clara
Lenient
4,19470%$119$29,172
6Alameda
Lenient
4,19268%$110$26,739
7Palm springs
Lenient
3,77155%$347$66,066
8San luis obispo
Lenient
3,51957%$260$52,555
9Sonoma
Lenient
3,21357%$305$61,839
10Big bear lake
Strict
2,80737%$235$34,312
11San mateo
Lenient
2,61970%$169$41,135
12Sacramento
Lenient
2,15962%$127$29,206
13San jose
Lenient
2,14871%$108$26,739
14Big bear city
Strict
2,08637%$204$31,230
15Fresno
Lenient
1,88155%$134$27,376
16Oakland
Lenient
1,79963%$113$26,251
17Santa cruz
Lenient
1,51162%$282$60,443
18Cobb
Lenient
1,49960%$127$27,351
19Bakersfield
Lenient
1,49952%$130$24,536
20Monterey
Lenient
1,49362%$304$63,931


  1. Starting an Airbnb in The United States? Check out our guide on how to start an Airbnb in The United States (Startup cost, profitability, and nationwide vacation rental statistics)
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