Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 48% · peaks at 66% in Jul
66% (Jul)
Summer peak
48%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Buffalo, NY remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $34,471 in annual revenue at 48% occupancy and a $168 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 45% from Jan ($152) to Jul ($220), but occupancy rises 2.3× 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.
| $174 |
| $31,755 |
3 Bedroom | 337 | 49% | $220 | $39,477 |
4 Bedroom | 87 | 46% | $303 | $50,483 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 33 | 51% | $484 | $89,762 |
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 | Riverside | 42% | $69,110 | 6 | $165K |
| 2 | Fruit Belt | 36% | $40,985 | 7 | $114K |
| 3 | Schiller Park | 29% | $37,362 | 4 | $129K |
| 4 | Fillmore Leroy | 28% | $34,889 | 4 | $125K |
| 5 | Seneca Cazenovia | 27% | $54,773 | 11 | $200K |
| 6 | Hamlin Park | 27% | $44,450 | 6 | $165K |
| 7 | Grant Amherst | 25% | $33,862 | 11 | $133K |
| 8 | Masten Park | 23% | $34,443 | 14 | $148K |
| 9 | Hopkins Tifft | 21% | $36,309 | 10 | $172K |
| 10 | Kaisertown | 20% | $36,388 | 2 | $181K |
| 11 | Upper West Side | 20% | $48,806 | 15 | $250K |
| 12 | Kensington Bailey | 18% | $29,072 | 8 | $158K |
| 13 | West Side | 18% | $45,831 | 67 | $253K |
| 14 | Delavan Grider | 14% | $16,304 | 3 | $115K |
| 15 | Lower West Side | 14% | $48,598 | 41 | $347K |
| 16 | Kenmore | 14% | $36,691 | 17 | $271K |
| 17 | North Park | 13% | $45,192 | 51 | $335K |
| 18 | Broadway Fillmore | 13% | $13,132 | 4 | $98K |
| 19 | Seneca Babcock | 13% | $24,376 | 1 | $185K |
| 20 | South Park | 13% | $30,802 | 19 | $238K |
| 21 | Ellicott | 12% | $19,579 | 11 | $157K |
| 22 | Eggertsville | 12% | $37,814 | 22 | $303K |
| 23 | Snyder | 12% | $45,272 | 13 | $372K |
| 24 | Parkside | 9% | $38,424 | 23 | $411K |
| 25 | Elmwood Bryant | 8% | $36,971 | 50 | $438K |
| 26 | Pratt Willert | 8% | $18,982 | 6 | $228K |
| 27 | University Heights | 8% | $20,877 | 10 | $257K |
| 28 | Allentown | 7% | $28,438 | 54 | $400K |
| 29 | Central Park | 7% | $26,488 | 7 | $389K |
| 30 | First Ward | 7% | $7,778 | 8 | $116K |
| 31 | Lovejoy | 6% | $9,156 | 6 | $144K |
| 32 | Central | 5% | $26,232 | 5 | $582K |
| 33 | Elmwood Bidwell | 4% | $29,449 | 88 | $715K |
Annual average is 48%, rising to 77% in August and dipping to 29% in January.
August, July, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $163 and occupancy reaching 77% in August.
$251,203, up 3.47% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 341 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are New York, NY (5.76% of bookings), Buffalo, NY (4.37% of bookings), Toronto, Canada (2.92% of bookings).
819 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (22), 1 bedroom (341), 2 bedroom (306), 3 bedroom (337), 4 bedroom (87), 5 bedroom (33).
