Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 70% · peaks at 81% in Aug
81% (Aug)
Summer peak
70%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Honolulu, HI remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $49,604 in annual revenue at 71% occupancy and a $229 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Honolulu address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Honolulu's ADR rises 41% from Sep ($188) to Feb ($265), but occupancy rises 1.4× 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.
| 59% |
| $437 |
| $93,674 |
3 BedroomRecommended | 169 | 48% | $579 | $101,308 |
4 Bedroom | 41 | 30% | $711 | $78,967 |
5 Bedroom | 13 | 21% | $586 | $44,086 |
Honolulu relies heavily on fly-in guests — demand may be more sensitive to airfare changes, airline route cuts, and economic downturns that reduce discretionary travel.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Gross Yield | Annual Revenue | Listings | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | 13% | $50,560 | 54 | $394K |
| 2 | Waikiki | 11% | $51,398 | 3,319 | $449K |
| 3 | Mccully Moiliili | 10% | $49,129 | 45 | $472K |
| 4 | Diamond Head Kapahulu St Louis | 8% | $42,025 | 144 | $502K |
| 5 | Ala Moana Kakaako | 5% | $34,027 | 83 | $636K |
| 6 | Waialae Kahala | 4% | $53,846 | 22 | $1284K |
| 7 | Liliha Kapalama | 3% | $26,357 | 10 | $819K |
| 8 | Aliamanu Salt Lake Foster Village | 3% | $15,810 | 4 | $522K |
| 9 | Kalihi Valley | 2% | $26,076 | 8 | $1078K |
| 10 | Palolo | 2% | $22,103 | 4 | $1060K |
| 11 | Airport | 2% | $20,580 | 3 | $1078K |
| 12 | Nuuanu Punchbowl | 2% | $14,766 | 7 | $819K |
| 13 | Kaimuki | 2% | $23,020 | 12 | $1344K |
| 14 | Kalihi Palama | 2% | $13,154 | 28 | $819K |
| 15 | Hawaii Kai | 1% | $15,092 | 45 | $1245K |
| 16 | Manoa | 1% | $19,131 | 31 | $1703K |
| 17 | Makiki Lower Punchbowl Tantalus | 1% | $4,818 | 14 | $649K |
| 18 | Kuliouou Kalani Iki | 0% | $6,373 | 16 | $1813K |
Annual average is 71%, rising to 81% in August and dipping to 57% in November.
August, February, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $195 and occupancy reaching 81% in August.
$759,215, up 0.72% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 2,281 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Los Angeles, CA (4.03% of bookings), San Francisco, CA (2.81% of bookings), Seattle, WA (2.63% of bookings).
3,853 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (1,497), 1 bedroom (2,281), 2 bedroom (694), 3 bedroom (169), 4 bedroom (41), 5 bedroom (13).
