Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 45% · peaks at 62% in Aug
62% (Aug)
Summer peak
45%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes. Mammoth Lakes, CA posts a whole-market median annual revenue of $69,521, with median occupancy at 40% and ADR at $383 (Chalet data). STRs are legal but tightly regulated, with activity limited to specific zones and subject to zoning and HOA overlays.
Top-quartile operators see upside to $103,524. The market’s strong revenue growth—+28100.0% year-over-year—underscores its potential, but success requires careful compliance. For details, see [Mammoth Lakes STR regulations](/rental-regulations/mammoth-lakes-ca).
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Mammoth Lakes address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Mammoth Lakes's ADR rises 162% from Jun ($251) to Jan ($657), but occupancy rises 2.9× 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.
| 45% |
| $390 |
| $64,060 |
3 Bedroom | 531 | 39% | $495 | $70,536 |
4 Bedroom | 209 | 37% | $691 | $93,630 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 22 | 34% | $1227 | $150,552 |
Mammoth Lakes 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 40%, rising to 62% in August and dipping to 21% in May.
August, February, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $273 and occupancy reaching 62% in August.
$823,969, up 1.53% year-over-year.
2 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 903 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Los Angeles, CA (18.88% of bookings), San Diego, CA (9.59% of bookings), San Francisco, CA (2.04% of bookings).
2,019 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (76), 1 bedroom (565), 2 bedroom (903), 3 bedroom (531), 4 bedroom (209), 5 bedroom (22).
