Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 38% · peaks at 83% in Aug
83% (Aug)
Summer peak
38%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Ithaca, NY remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $48,334 in annual revenue at 33% occupancy and a $215 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Ithaca address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Ithaca's ADR rises 42% from Jan ($180) to Jun ($255), 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.
| $236 |
| $33,022 |
3 Bedroom | 99 | 37% | $349 | $47,550 |
4 Bedroom | 54 | 23% | $546 | $45,184 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 12 | 37% | $831 | $113,100 |
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 | 72% | $448,810 | 8 | $622K |
| 2 | Northwest Ithaca | 19% | $80,564 | 15 | $414K |
| 3 | South Hill | 17% | $66,274 | 19 | $388K |
| 4 | East Ithaca | 10% | $38,323 | 8 | $376K |
| 5 | Northeast Ithaca | 10% | $45,936 | 15 | $473K |
Annual average is 33%, rising to 83% in August and dipping to 9% in January.
August, July, September 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 215 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).
381 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (10), 1 bedroom (215), 2 bedroom (101), 3 bedroom (99), 4 bedroom (54), 5 bedroom (12).