Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 38% · peaks at 54% in Jul
54% (Jul)
Summer peak
38%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Lafayette, LA remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $19,022 in annual revenue at 39% occupancy and a $168 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Lafayette address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Lafayette's ADR rises 66% from Aug ($108) to Feb ($179), but occupancy rises 7.6× 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.
| $177 |
| $31,332 |
3 Bedroom | 65 | 47% | $213 | $36,362 |
4 BedroomRecommended | 18 | 43% | $302 | $47,092 |
5 Bedroom | 10 | 28% | $439 | $45,453 |
Lafayette 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 39%, rising to 54% in July and dipping to 7% in January.
July, June, March are peak months, with ADR averaging $169 and occupancy reaching 54% in July.
$227,026, up 2.01% 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 Lafayette, LA (6.81% of bookings), New Orleans, LA (5.86% of bookings), Houston, TX (5.46% of bookings).
190 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (4), 1 bedroom (129), 2 bedroom (102), 3 bedroom (65), 4 bedroom (18), 5 bedroom (10).
