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Best Airbnb Markets in Louisiana (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from September 2025 to August 2026, this page ranks the best Airbnb markets in Louisiana 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

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

National averages across all Louisiana markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
54.00%
Average Annual Revenue i
$36,631
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$175
YoY Supply Growth i
37.84%
YoY Revenue Change i
10.47%

Top 4 Louisiana 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
1ALake Charles
Lenient
50260% 🚀$154$35,72621.8%+21.7%
2BNew Orleans
Strict
4,58558% 🚀$209$47,24516.3%+19.8%
3CLafayette
Lenient
72151%$154$30,46117.9%+2.3%
4D+Baton Rouge
Lenient
1,33847%$183$33,094Unlock in Market ExplorerUnlock in Market Explorer

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Why Invest in Airbnb Louisiana in 2026?

The highest-graded short-term rental markets in Louisiana are Lake Charles, New Orleans and Lafayette. 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 Louisiana by Market Grade

These are the three highest-graded Airbnb markets in Louisiana. 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 — Lake Charles (Grade A)

Lake Charles is rank 1 of 4 markets in this Louisiana ranking by Airbtics Market Grade A, with 21.8% short-term rental yield, 60.0% occupancy, and +21.7% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Lake Charles ranks top 12% for yield, top 12% for growth, and top 12% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $154, annual revenue of $35,726, a rent gap of 2876.0%, 502 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $150,000.

  • Market gradeA
  • Yield21.8%
  • Revenue growth+21.7%
  • Occupancy60.0%
  • Average daily rate$154
  • Annual revenue$35,726
  • Rent gap2876.0%
  • Active listings502
  • 2-bedroom price$150,000
  • RegulationLenient
top 12%Yieldtop 12%Growthtop 12%Demand

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

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

Rank 2 — New Orleans (Grade B)

New Orleans is rank 2 of 4 markets in this Louisiana ranking by Airbtics Market Grade B, with 16.3% short-term rental yield, 58.0% occupancy, and +19.8% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, New Orleans ranks lowest 12% for yield, top 38% for growth, and top 38% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $209, annual revenue of $47,245, a rent gap of 2956.0%, 4,585 active listings, strict short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $300,000.

  • Market gradeB
  • Yield16.3%
  • Revenue growth+19.8%
  • Occupancy58.0%
  • Average daily rate$209
  • Annual revenue$47,245
  • Rent gap2956.0%
  • Active listings4,585
  • 2-bedroom price$300,000
  • RegulationStrict
lowest 12%Yieldtop 38%Growthtop 38%Demand

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

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

Rank 3 — Lafayette (Grade C)

Lafayette is rank 3 of 4 markets in this Louisiana ranking by Airbtics Market Grade C, with 17.9% short-term rental yield, 51.0% occupancy, and +2.3% year-over-year revenue growth.

Compared with the other markets on this page, Lafayette ranks lowest 38% for yield, lowest 38% for growth, and lowest 38% for demand. The market shows an average daily rate of $154, annual revenue of $30,461, a rent gap of 2587.2%, 721 active listings, lenient short-term rental regulation, and a typical 2-bedroom property price of $180,000.

  • Market gradeC
  • Yield17.9%
  • Revenue growth+2.3%
  • Occupancy51.0%
  • Average daily rate$154
  • Annual revenue$30,461
  • Rent gap2587.2%
  • Active listings721
  • 2-bedroom price$180,000
  • RegulationLenient
lowest 38%Yieldlowest 38%Growthlowest 38%Demand

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

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

Market Rankboard: Louisiana

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

Louisiana Airbnb markets rankboard scatter chart showing occupancy rate versus average daily rate (ADR)
Occupancy rate and average daily rate for each Louisiana market plotted in the chart above, in Market Grade order.
MarketOccupancy rateAverage daily rate
Lake Charles60.0%$154
New Orleans58.0%$209
Lafayette51.0%$154
Baton Rouge47.0%$183

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

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Louisiana Airbnb market FAQs

  • What are the best Airbnb markets in Louisiana?

    Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in Louisiana 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 Lake Charles. 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 Louisiana?

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

  • What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Louisiana?

    The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 54.00% (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 Louisiana?

    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 Louisiana?

    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 Louisiana.