Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 40% · peaks at 83% in Aug
83% (Aug)
Summer peak
40%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Ithaca, NY remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $45,281 in annual revenue at 33% occupancy and a $217 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Ithaca address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Ithaca's ADR rises 45% from Jan ($180) to Apr ($261), but occupancy rises 9.2× 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.
| $250 |
| $35,485 |
3 Bedroom | 101 | 39% | $372 | $53,391 |
4 Bedroom | 57 | 29% | $600 | $63,436 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 12 | 42% | $876 | $133,634 |
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 | Cayuga Heights | 71% | $441,402 | 8 | $622K |
| 2 | Northwest Ithaca | 23% | $94,531 | 16 | $414K |
| 3 | South Hill | 12% | $47,553 | 21 | $388K |
| 4 | Northeast Ithaca | 11% | $53,014 | 16 | $473K |
| 5 | East Ithaca | 10% | $36,038 | 9 | $376K |
Annual average is 33%, rising to 83% in August and dipping to 9% in January.
August, July, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $225 and occupancy reaching 83% in August.
$0, up 0.00% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 221 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are New York, NY (10.79% of bookings), Rochester, NY (2.65% of bookings), Philadelphia, PA (2.35% of bookings).
401 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (9), 1 bedroom (221), 2 bedroom (102), 3 bedroom (101), 4 bedroom (57), 5 bedroom (12).
