Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 44% · peaks at 56% in Jul
56% (Jul)
Summer peak
44%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — San Luis Obispo, CA remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $46,109 in annual revenue at 44% occupancy and a $291 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific San Luis Obispo address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
San Luis Obispo's ADR rises 39% from Feb ($256) to Jul ($355), 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.
| 51% |
| $352 |
| $64,921 |
3 Bedroom | 40 | 46% | $593 | $99,617 |
4 Bedroom | 22 | 29% | $859 | $89,581 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 9 | 32% | $1263 | $145,577 |
San Luis Obispo 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 44%, rising to 67% in July and dipping to 31% in January.
July, August, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $280 and occupancy reaching 67% in July.
$1,100,490, up 1.70% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 142 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Los Angeles, CA (7.40% of bookings), San Francisco, CA (5.50% of bookings), San Diego, CA (4.67% of bookings).
247 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (15), 1 bedroom (142), 2 bedroom (89), 3 bedroom (40), 4 bedroom (22), 5 bedroom (9).
