Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 37% · peaks at 56% in Jun
56% (Jun)
Summer peak
37%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Lafayette, LA remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $19,653 in annual revenue at 39% occupancy and a $158 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
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 7.8× 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.
| $180 |
| $30,960 |
3 Bedroom | 64 | 46% | $222 | $37,638 |
4 Bedroom | 18 | 40% | $311 | $45,657 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 10 | 29% | $438 | $46,426 |
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 56% in June and dipping to 7% in January.
June, March, April are peak months, with ADR averaging $168 and occupancy reaching 56% in June.
$227,026, up 2.01% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 127 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).
170 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (4), 1 bedroom (127), 2 bedroom (101), 3 bedroom (64), 4 bedroom (18), 5 bedroom (10).