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Best Airbnb Markets in Hawaii (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from September 2025 to August 2026, this page ranks the best Airbnb markets in Hawaii by Market Grade. The grade compares short-term rental yield, year-over-year revenue growth, and occupancy (demand), then adjusts for local regulation. The table also shows listing count, average daily rate, and annual revenue for every market.

Markets on this page are ranked by the Airbtics Market Grade, not by the number of listings. The grade compares each market with the other markets in this ranking on three measures, then adjusts for local short-term rental regulation.

  1. Yield: Annual short-term rental revenue divided by property price. A higher yield ranks higher.
  2. Growth: Year-over-year change in revenue. Faster revenue growth ranks higher.
  3. Demand: Average occupancy rate over the last 12 months. Higher occupancy ranks higher.

Stricter short-term rental regulation lowers the letter grade. Occupancy, average daily rate, and annual revenue are shown for every market. Exact yield and revenue growth are published for the three highest-graded markets. For every other market those two figures are in Market Explorer. The rankboard plots the same markets by occupancy and average daily rate, and the table under the chart lists those values in text.

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Last updated: 16th October, 2026

Hawaii Short-Term Rental Market Overview (September 2025 to August 2026)

National averages across all Hawaii markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
77.50%
Average Annual Revenue i
$84,628
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$289
YoY Supply Growth i
23.86%
YoY Revenue Change i
10.44%

Top 4 Hawaii Cities for Airbnb in 2026

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Position Market Grade Market Name Regulation No of Listings Avg. Occupancy Rate Avg. Daily Rate Revenue Short-term Rental Yield Revenue Growth
1BOahu
Strict
6,79883% 🚀$261$82,43019.3%+14.0%
2BHonolulu
Strict
5,24784% 🚀$241$77,19121.1%+13.9%
3D+Maui
Strict
6,93174%$376$105,39814.6%+7.3%
4D+Big Island
Strict
6,58269%$280$73,493Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer

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Why Invest in Airbnb Hawaii in 2026?

The highest-graded short-term rental markets in Hawaii are Oahu, Honolulu and Maui. The table ranks every tracked market by Airbtics Market Grade. Occupancy, average daily rate, annual revenue, yield, and revenue growth are the figures behind that grade.

Top 3 Airbnb markets in Hawaii by Market Grade

These are the three highest-graded Airbnb markets in Hawaii. Market Grade compares yield, revenue growth, and occupancy (demand) with the other markets on this page, then adjusts for short-term rental regulation. The chart repeats those three percentiles in text so the ranking is readable without the graphic.

Rank 1 — Oahu (Grade B)

Oahu is rank 1 of 4 markets in this Hawaii ranking by Airbtics Market Grade B, with 19.3% short-term rental yield, 83.0% occupancy, and +14.0% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Oahu ranks top 38% for yield, top 12% for growth, and top 38% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $261, annual revenue of $82,430, a rent gap of 5069.5%, 6,798 active listings, strict short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $750,000.

  • Market gradeB
  • Yield19.3%
  • Revenue growth+14.0%
  • Occupancy83.0%
  • Average daily rate$261
  • Annual revenue$82,430
  • Rent gap5069.5%
  • Active listings6,798
  • 2-bedroom price$750,000
  • RegulationStrict
top 38%Yieldtop 12%Growthtop 38%Demand

Percentile versus other Hawaii markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.

  • Yield: top 38%
  • Growth: top 12%
  • Demand: top 38%

Rank 2 — Honolulu (Grade B)

Honolulu is rank 2 of 4 markets in this Hawaii ranking by Airbtics Market Grade B, with 21.1% short-term rental yield, 84.0% occupancy, and +13.9% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Honolulu ranks top 12% for yield, top 38% for growth, and top 12% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $241, annual revenue of $77,191, a rent gap of 5177.9%, 5,247 active listings, strict short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $650,000.

  • Market gradeB
  • Yield21.1%
  • Revenue growth+13.9%
  • Occupancy84.0%
  • Average daily rate$241
  • Annual revenue$77,191
  • Rent gap5177.9%
  • Active listings5,247
  • 2-bedroom price$650,000
  • RegulationStrict
top 12%Yieldtop 38%Growthtop 12%Demand

Percentile versus other Hawaii markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.

  • Yield: top 12%
  • Growth: top 38%
  • Demand: top 12%

Rank 3 — Maui (Grade D+)

Maui is rank 3 of 4 markets in this Hawaii ranking by Airbtics Market Grade D+, with 14.6% short-term rental yield, 74.0% occupancy, and +7.3% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Maui ranks lowest 38% for yield, lowest 38% for growth, and lowest 38% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $376, annual revenue of $105,398, a rent gap of 4323.7%, 6,931 active listings, strict short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $850,000.

  • Market gradeD+
  • Yield14.6%
  • Revenue growth+7.3%
  • Occupancy74.0%
  • Average daily rate$376
  • Annual revenue$105,398
  • Rent gap4323.7%
  • Active listings6,931
  • 2-bedroom price$850,000
  • RegulationStrict
lowest 38%Yieldlowest 38%Growthlowest 38%Demand

Percentile versus other Hawaii markets on this page. Farther from the center is stronger.

  • Yield: lowest 38%
  • Growth: lowest 38%
  • Demand: lowest 38%

Market Rankboard: Hawaii

Each dot is a vacation rental market in Hawaii, plotted by occupancy rate (x-axis) and average daily rate (ADR) (y-axis). Dashed lines mark the national median.

Hawaii Airbnb markets rankboard scatter chart showing occupancy rate versus average daily rate (ADR)
Occupancy rate and average daily rate for each Hawaii market plotted in the chart above, in Market Grade order.
MarketOccupancy rateAverage daily rate
Oahu83.0%$261
Honolulu84.0%$241
Maui74.0%$376
Big Island69.0%$280

Compare property prices, short-term rental yield, rent gap, annual revenue, and supply growth in the Airbtics Market Explorer watchlist.

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Hawaii Airbnb market FAQs

  • What are the best Airbnb markets in Hawaii?

    Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in Hawaii by Market Grade. The grade compares yield (annual revenue divided by property price), year-over-year revenue growth, and occupancy, then adjusts for regulation. The highest-graded market in this dataset is Oahu. The main table lists markets in that order; use the Market Explorer to filter by budget, regulations, and more.

  • How many Airbnb markets does Airbtics track in Hawaii?

    We currently analyze 4 active short-term rental markets in Hawaii with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.

  • What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Hawaii?

    The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 77.50% (LTM). Rates differ by city. Use the rankboard on this page, or open a market page for that city's numbers.

  • How do I compare Airbnb markets in Hawaii?

    Use the occupancy vs ADR rankboard on this page for a quick view, or open the Market Explorer to compare markets side by side, change chart axes, export to Excel, and save markets to a watchlist.

  • How can I estimate Airbnb income in Hawaii?

    Use our Airbnb income calculator to estimate revenue for a specific address, or open any market link below for median revenue and occupancy benchmarks.




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For trends, supply, and year-over-year changes, see the 2025 short-term rental report for Hawaii.