Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 56% · peaks at 79% in Jul
79% (Jul)
Summer peak
56%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — La Mesa, CA remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $48,298 in annual revenue at 58% occupancy and a $185 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific La Mesa address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
La Mesa's ADR rises 40% from Jan ($157) to May ($220), but occupancy rises 2.1× 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.
| $231 |
| $42,427 |
3 Bedroom | 38 | 58% | $305 | $64,925 |
4 Bedroom | 33 | 62% | $486 | $110,626 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 14 | 60% | $804 | $176,811 |
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 January.
July, June, 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).
257 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (21), 1 bedroom (129), 2 bedroom (45), 3 bedroom (38), 4 bedroom (33), 5 bedroom (14).