Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 49% · peaks at 78% in Aug
78% (Aug)
Summer peak
49%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Buffalo, NY remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $34,961 in annual revenue at 49% occupancy and a $179 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Buffalo address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Buffalo's ADR rises 29% from Feb ($148) to Jun ($191), but occupancy rises 2.6× in the same window. The revenue lever here is occupancy capture, not pricing — set rates competitively in shoulder months to maximize summer bookings, then push ADR aggressively in peak months when demand is inelastic.
| $168 |
| $31,925 |
3 Bedroom | 263 | 47% | $210 | $36,380 |
4 Bedroom | 66 | 42% | $306 | $47,027 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 22 | 49% | $479 | $85,852 |
Buffalo is primarily a drive market — demand is regional and less exposed to airline disruptions or fuel-price spikes, which supports more stable occupancy year-round.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Gross Yield | Annual Revenue | Listings | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fruit Belt | 40% | $42,629 | 6 | $107K |
| 2 | Riverside | 37% | $58,615 | 6 | $160K |
| 3 | Schiller Park | 33% | $42,006 | 4 | $128K |
| 4 | Grant Amherst | 27% | $34,723 | 11 | $128K |
| 5 | Seneca Cazenovia | 27% | $51,772 | 10 | $193K |
| 6 | Fillmore Leroy | 26% | $31,199 | 4 | $121K |
| 7 | Hopkins Tifft | 25% | $41,034 | 9 | $167K |
| 8 | Hamlin Park | 24% | $38,629 | 6 | $163K |
| 9 | Masten Park | 23% | $33,335 | 13 | $148K |
| 10 | Kensington Bailey | 21% | $32,816 | 8 | $158K |
| 11 | Upper West Side | 19% | $47,311 | 15 | $252K |
| 12 | West Side | 18% | $45,054 | 64 | $248K |
| 13 | Snyder | 15% | $55,578 | 13 | $363K |
| 14 | Broadway Fillmore | 15% | $14,602 | 4 | $96K |
| 15 | Kenmore | 14% | $38,553 | 17 | $267K |
| 16 | North Park | 14% | $47,020 | 50 | $327K |
| 17 | Delavan Grider | 13% | $15,488 | 3 | $116K |
| 18 | South Park | 13% | $31,574 | 19 | $236K |
| 19 | Ellicott | 12% | $18,146 | 11 | $152K |
| 20 | Eggertsville | 12% | $35,089 | 21 | $296K |
| 21 | Lower West Side | 11% | $38,355 | 40 | $340K |
| 22 | Genesee Moselle | 10% | $10,294 | 2 | $108K |
| 23 | First Ward | 10% | $10,988 | 8 | $115K |
| 24 | Parkside | 9% | $36,842 | 22 | $398K |
| 25 | Pratt Willert | 9% | $20,057 | 6 | $222K |
| 26 | Elmwood Bryant | 9% | $37,816 | 48 | $430K |
| 27 | University Heights | 8% | $18,791 | 10 | $249K |
| 28 | Allentown | 7% | $28,688 | 52 | $399K |
| 29 | Central Park | 7% | $25,289 | 6 | $383K |
| 30 | Lovejoy | 6% | $9,116 | 6 | $144K |
| 31 | Central | 5% | $26,709 | 5 | $576K |
| 32 | Elmwood Bidwell | 4% | $31,657 | 85 | $710K |
Annual average is 49%, rising to 78% in August and dipping to 30% in January.
August, July, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $163 and occupancy reaching 78% in August.
$246,321, up 3.71% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 274 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are New York, NY (5.78% of bookings), Buffalo, NY (4.40% of bookings), Toronto, Canada (3.15% of bookings).
794 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (20), 1 bedroom (274), 2 bedroom (250), 3 bedroom (263), 4 bedroom (66), 5 bedroom (22).
