Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 53% · peaks at 73% in Mar
73% (Mar)
Summer peak
53%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes. Mesa, AZ is a strong Airbnb market for 2026, with a whole-market median annual revenue of $33,549, median occupancy at 50%, and a median ADR of $192 (Chalet data). Short-term rentals are explicitly legal, with no permit cap, though operators face a 14.27% lodging tax and a $250 licensing fee.
Top-quartile operators see upside to $57,718. The market’s standout feature is robust +2700.0% YoY revenue growth. For compliance details, see [Mesa STR regulations](/rental-regulations/mesa-az).
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Mesa address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Mesa's ADR rises 71% from Aug ($137) to Feb ($234), but occupancy rises 2.2× 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.
| $152 |
| $27,055 |
3 Bedroom | 259 | 52% | $236 | $45,183 |
4 Bedroom | 155 | 53% | $310 | $59,828 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 42 | 49% | $465 | $83,580 |
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.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Gross Yield | Annual Revenue | Listings | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encanto | 18% | $63,417 | 4 | $350K |
| 2 | Golden Hills | 18% | $71,433 | 12 | $402K |
| 3 | Dobson Ranch | 16% | $75,314 | 35 | $466K |
| 4 | Mountain Ranch | 16% | $79,584 | 3 | $495K |
| 5 | Dobson Woods | 15% | $69,902 | 6 | $480K |
| 6 | Northpointe | 15% | $51,977 | 7 | $358K |
| 7 | Powell Estates | 13% | $50,664 | 2 | $381K |
| 8 | Summit | 13% | $65,414 | 3 | $498K |
| 9 | Mesa Grande | 12% | $36,374 | 33 | $291K |
| 10 | Summer Place Village | 11% | $46,863 | 4 | $419K |
| 11 | Mira Mesa | 10% | $49,239 | 2 | $471K |
| 12 | Stonegate Estates | 10% | $54,108 | 4 | $526K |
| 13 | Alta Mesa | 10% | $45,371 | 16 | $444K |
| 14 | Parkwood Ranch | 10% | $43,103 | 5 | $433K |
| 15 | Boulder Creek | 10% | $45,984 | 4 | $477K |
| 16 | Village Park Four | 10% | $39,620 | 2 | $411K |
| 17 | Augusta Ranch | 9% | $41,326 | 7 | $457K |
| 18 | Devonshire Estates | 9% | $37,880 | 1 | $424K |
| 19 | The Wells | 9% | $31,275 | 3 | $352K |
| 20 | United Amigos | 9% | $32,625 | 6 | $372K |
| 21 | Marlborough Mesa | 9% | $38,949 | 3 | $451K |
| 22 | Moondance | 9% | $30,684 | 3 | $356K |
| 23 | Los Racimos | 8% | $29,323 | 4 | $362K |
| 24 | Skyline Village | 8% | $43,216 | 3 | $534K |
| 25 | Fraser Fields | 8% | $33,447 | 6 | $417K |
| 26 | Country Village | 8% | $28,904 | 3 | $368K |
| 27 | Ridgeview | 7% | $37,919 | 4 | $515K |
| 28 | Superstition Springs | 7% | $34,348 | 26 | $469K |
| 29 | Royal Palms | 7% | $31,588 | 4 | $443K |
| 30 | Rancho Del Lago | 7% | $28,635 | 7 | $411K |
| 31 | Sherwood Manor | 7% | $27,594 | 4 | $407K |
| 32 | Desert Uplands | 7% | $59,264 | 18 | $889K |
| 33 | C A N D O | 7% | $22,872 | 3 | $345K |
| 34 | Sunland Village | 6% | $22,822 | 5 | $362K |
| 35 | Colony By The Green | 6% | $24,429 | 2 | $410K |
| 36 | Fountain Of The Sun | 6% | $19,887 | 5 | $340K |
| 37 | Community Fiesta | 6% | $21,442 | 3 | $370K |
| 38 | Citrus | 6% | $80,866 | 6 | $1415K |
| 39 | Citrus Highlands | 6% | $33,394 | 5 | $597K |
| 40 | Buckhorn | 5% | $21,274 | 4 | $399K |
| 41 | The Groves | 5% | $29,592 | 17 | $557K |
| 42 | Reed Park | 5% | $20,290 | 4 | $384K |
| 43 | Sierra Ranch | 5% | $28,419 | 7 | $559K |
| 44 | Las Sendas | 5% | $35,259 | 16 | $715K |
| 45 | Red Mountain Ranch | 5% | $28,856 | 13 | $587K |
| 46 | Estate Groves And Valencia Estates | 5% | $57,983 | 8 | $1223K |
| 47 | Hohokam Village | 5% | $21,154 | 3 | $452K |
| 48 | Sunland Village East | 4% | $15,179 | 4 | $396K |
| 49 | Leisure World | 3% | $11,863 | 5 | $373K |
| 50 | Park Of The Canals | 3% | $12,487 | 7 | $433K |
| 51 | Apache Wells | 2% | $9,949 | 6 | $419K |
| 52 | Candlelight Estates | 2% | $11,289 | 2 | $521K |
| 53 | Robin Lane | 2% | $8,218 | 3 | $396K |
| 54 | Rancho Del Mar | 2% | $11,495 | 8 | $588K |
| 55 | Lehi | 2% | $13,461 | 10 | $885K |
| 56 | Sunland Springs Village | 1% | $4,250 | 3 | $481K |
Annual average is 50%, rising to 73% in March and dipping to 33% in July.
March, February, March are peak months, with ADR averaging $202 and occupancy reaching 73% in March.
$436,451, down 1.41% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 275 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Mesa, AZ (3.40% of bookings), Phoenix, AZ (2.89% of bookings), Tucson, AZ (2.87% of bookings).
861 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (38), 1 bedroom (275), 2 bedroom (214), 3 bedroom (259), 4 bedroom (155), 5 bedroom (42).
