Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 61% · peaks at 76% in Jul
76% (Jul)
Summer peak
61%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — La Mesa, CA remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $46,439 in annual revenue at 58% occupancy and a $185 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific La Mesa address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
La Mesa's ADR rises 27% from Oct ($171) to May ($217), but occupancy rises 1.5× 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.
| $238 |
| $42,574 |
3 Bedroom | 37 | 59% | $305 | $65,656 |
4 Bedroom | 34 | 58% | $527 | $111,953 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 14 | 58% | $755 | $159,146 |
La Mesa 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.
Annual average is 58%, rising to 79% in July and dipping to 38% in March.
July, July, August are peak months, with ADR averaging $200 and occupancy reaching 79% in July.
$896,919, down 1.06% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 129 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are San Diego, CA (8.30% of bookings), Los Angeles, CA (5.24% of bookings), Phoenix, AZ (1.85% of bookings).
254 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (21), 1 bedroom (129), 2 bedroom (46), 3 bedroom (37), 4 bedroom (34), 5 bedroom (14).
