Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 54% · peaks at 70% in Jul
70% (Jul)
Summer peak
54%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Riverside, CA remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $24,474 in annual revenue at 56% occupancy and a $143 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Riverside address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Riverside's ADR rises 38% from May ($119) to May ($164), but occupancy rises 2.0× 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 |
| $35,336 |
3 Bedroom | 49 | 57% | $333 | $68,790 |
4 Bedroom | 42 | 55% | $406 | $81,132 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 14 | 57% | $516 | $106,527 |
Riverside 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 | Presidential Park | 9% | $49,169 | 2 | $576K |
| 2 | La Sierra Hills | 8% | $52,046 | 4 | $664K |
| 3 | Downtown | 6% | $32,172 | 28 | $573K |
| 4 | Arlington South | 5% | $34,702 | 6 | $634K |
| 5 | Wood Streets | 5% | $34,147 | 20 | $624K |
| 6 | Arlington | 5% | $28,023 | 10 | $553K |
| 7 | Grand | 5% | $29,248 | 11 | $622K |
| 8 | Victoria | 5% | $30,123 | 4 | $669K |
| 9 | Northside | 4% | $24,782 | 4 | $564K |
| 10 | La Sierra South | 4% | $26,529 | 2 | $656K |
| 11 | Mission Grove | 4% | $29,616 | 3 | $755K |
| 12 | Airport | 3% | $17,919 | 4 | $566K |
| 13 | Magnolia Center | 3% | $17,417 | 10 | $586K |
| 14 | Orangecrest | 3% | $20,481 | 7 | $765K |
| 15 | Canyon Crest | 2% | $17,414 | 17 | $721K |
| 16 | Ramona | 2% | $13,033 | 8 | $584K |
| 17 | Eastside | 2% | $11,283 | 5 | $525K |
| 18 | La Sierra Acres | 2% | $10,201 | 4 | $617K |
| 19 | La Sierra | 2% | $9,900 | 6 | $632K |
| 20 | Arlanza | 1% | $7,713 | 7 | $571K |
| 21 | Arlington Heights | 1% | $11,026 | 4 | $848K |
| 22 | Alessandro Heights | 1% | $15,844 | 5 | $1278K |
| 23 | University | 0% | $1,012 | 12 | $590K |
Annual average is 56%, rising to 70% in July and dipping to 35% in February.
July, June, September are peak months, with ADR averaging $124 and occupancy reaching 70% in July.
$648,392, down 0.80% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 201 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Riverside, CA (7.29% of bookings), Los Angeles, CA (6.72% of bookings), San Diego, CA (2.79% of bookings).
196 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (18), 1 bedroom (201), 2 bedroom (47), 3 bedroom (49), 4 bedroom (42), 5 bedroom (14).