
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — San Jose, CA remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $34,026 in annual revenue at 61% occupancy and a $126 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific San Jose address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
San Jose's ADR rises 40% from Aug ($117) to Jun ($164), but occupancy rises 1.8× 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.
| $239 |
| $47,886 |
3 Bedroom | 132 | 53% | $348 | $66,955 |
4 Bedroom | 80 | 53% | $442 | $85,784 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 31 | 49% | $527 | $94,245 |
San Jose 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 | Alum Rock East Foothills | 6% | $68,060 | 31 | $1109K |
| 2 | North Valley | 4% | $48,164 | 85 | $1195K |
| 3 | Downtown | 3% | $34,447 | 250 | $1000K |
| 4 | North San Jose | 3% | $28,828 | 32 | $1110K |
| 5 | Santa Teresa | 3% | $34,083 | 27 | $1354K |
| 6 | Fairgrounds | 2% | $19,375 | 76 | $945K |
| 7 | Cambrian Park | 2% | $36,296 | 41 | $1816K |
| 8 | Willow Glen | 2% | $35,175 | 93 | $1838K |
| 9 | West San Jose | 2% | $41,026 | 180 | $2165K |
| 10 | East San Jose | 2% | $19,598 | 87 | $1050K |
| 11 | Evergreen | 2% | $31,172 | 33 | $1674K |
| 12 | Berryessa | 2% | $30,485 | 41 | $1671K |
| 13 | Rose Garden | 2% | $25,187 | 40 | $1625K |
| 14 | Edenvale Seven Trees | 1% | $9,306 | 27 | $1107K |
| 15 | Almaden Valley | 1% | $15,093 | 19 | $2182K |
| 16 | Blossom Valley | 1% | $8,895 | 27 | $1420K |
Annual average is 61%, rising to 76% in August and dipping to 42% in October.
August, June, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $117 and occupancy reaching 76% in August.
$1,438,450, down 2.25% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 1,053 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are San Jose, CA (10.36% of bookings), Los Angeles, CA (4.83% of bookings), San Francisco, CA (3.14% of bookings).
1,180 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (79), 1 bedroom (1,053), 2 bedroom (230), 3 bedroom (132), 4 bedroom (80), 5 bedroom (31).