Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 37% · peaks at 71% in Aug
71% (Aug)
Summer peak
37%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Rapid City, SD remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $30,994 in annual revenue at 28% occupancy and a $178 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Rapid City address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
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.
| $188 |
| $29,145 |
3 Bedroom | 134 | 48% | $254 | $44,526 |
4 Bedroom | 84 | 35% | $338 | $43,793 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 38 | 33% | $466 | $56,537 |
Rapid City 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 28%, rising to 75% in July and dipping to 0% in January.
July, August, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $194 and occupancy reaching 75% in July.
$365,969, up 1.91% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 173 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Sioux Falls, SD (2.38% of bookings), Denver, CO (1.78% of bookings), Minneapolis, MN (1.50% of bookings).
372 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (9), 1 bedroom (173), 2 bedroom (153), 3 bedroom (134), 4 bedroom (84), 5 bedroom (38).
