Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 31% · peaks at 53% in Jul
53% (Jul)
Summer peak
31%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Ithaca, NY remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $35,827 in annual revenue at 32% occupancy and a $215 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
Go Deeper
Open a conversation with your preferred assistant, pre-loaded with a question about this topic.
Information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice.
Score a specific Ithaca address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Ithaca's ADR rises 44% from Jan ($192) to Aug ($276), but occupancy rises 8.2× 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.
| $257 |
| $33,123 |
3 Bedroom | 120 | 40% | $380 | $55,184 |
4 Bedroom | 67 | 25% | $696 | $63,510 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 20 | 41% | $870 | $131,052 |
Ithaca 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 | Forest Home | 24% | $137,529 | 2 | $582K |
| 2 | Northwest Ithaca | 12% | $48,681 | 18 | $416K |
| 3 | Northeast Ithaca | 9% | $43,928 | 20 | $470K |
| 4 | South Hill | 7% | $26,200 | 24 | $390K |
| 5 | East Ithaca | 4% | $15,935 | 11 | $375K |
Annual average is 32%, rising to 82% in August and dipping to 6% in January.
August, July, September are peak months, with ADR averaging $225 and occupancy reaching 82% in August.
$0, up 0.00% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 278 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are New York, NY (10.68% of bookings), Rochester, NY (2.55% of bookings), Philadelphia, PA (2.40% of bookings).
470 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (11), 1 bedroom (278), 2 bedroom (133), 3 bedroom (120), 4 bedroom (67), 5 bedroom (20).
