Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 33% · peaks at 56% in Aug
56% (Aug)
Summer peak
33%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Ithaca, NY remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $37,795 in annual revenue at 32% occupancy and a $211 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 44% from Jan ($192) to Aug ($276), but occupancy rises 8.6× 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.
| $256 |
| $33,917 |
3 Bedroom | 120 | 41% | $372 | $55,206 |
4 Bedroom | 66 | 24% | $676 | $59,923 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 20 | 46% | $882 | $148,583 |
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 | 23% | $136,846 | 2 | $594K |
| 2 | Northwest Ithaca | 15% | $65,002 | 17 | $421K |
| 3 | South Hill | 11% | $41,437 | 23 | $392K |
| 4 | Northeast Ithaca | 10% | $46,157 | 18 | $478K |
| 5 | East Ithaca | 4% | $14,251 | 10 | $383K |
Annual average is 32%, rising to 82% in August and dipping to 6% in January.
August, July, August 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).
440 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (11), 1 bedroom (278), 2 bedroom (132), 3 bedroom (120), 4 bedroom (66), 5 bedroom (20).
