Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 51% · peaks at 71% in Aug
71% (Aug)
Summer peak
51%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Wilmington, DE remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $21,859 in annual revenue at 52% occupancy and a $119 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Wilmington address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Wilmington's ADR rises 91% from Sep ($78) to Jun ($149), 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.
| $160 |
| $31,446 |
3 Bedroom | 46 | 48% | $205 | $36,135 |
4 BedroomRecommended | 16 | 44% | $405 | $65,700 |
5 Bedroom | 5 | 44% | $287 | $45,994 |
Wilmington relies heavily on fly-in guests — demand may be more sensitive to airfare changes, airline route cuts, and economic downturns that reduce discretionary travel.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Gross Yield | Annual Revenue | Listings | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Eastside | 21% | $34,914 | 5 | $165K |
| 2 | Little Italy | 14% | $26,250 | 6 | $189K |
| 3 | East Side | 14% | $20,300 | 4 | $149K |
| 4 | Midtown Brandywine | 13% | $43,583 | 8 | $337K |
| 5 | Wawaset | 12% | $56,505 | 3 | $469K |
| 6 | Cool Spring | 11% | $36,043 | 10 | $331K |
| 7 | West Hill | 11% | $23,039 | 35 | $218K |
| 8 | Bayard Square | 9% | $21,892 | 8 | $231K |
| 9 | Union Park Gardens | 8% | $18,369 | 4 | $223K |
| 10 | Downtown | 8% | $12,388 | 6 | $161K |
| 11 | Triangle | 7% | $26,862 | 4 | $362K |
| 12 | Flats | 7% | $16,831 | 3 | $231K |
| 13 | Loma | 7% | $14,288 | 5 | $202K |
| 14 | 9th Ward Area | 7% | $14,357 | 20 | $204K |
| 15 | Quaker Hill | 7% | $12,761 | 2 | $184K |
| 16 | Trolley Square | 6% | $16,041 | 13 | $255K |
| 17 | Hilltop | 6% | $9,273 | 4 | $154K |
| 18 | Trinity Vicinity | 6% | $11,728 | 6 | $203K |
| 19 | Southbridge | 4% | $7,801 | 5 | $174K |
| 20 | Southeast 9th Ward | 4% | $10,150 | 17 | $233K |
| 21 | Riverfront | 3% | $6,176 | 3 | $184K |
| 22 | Price S Run | 2% | $3,239 | 5 | $148K |
Annual average is 52%, rising to 74% in July and dipping to 23% in February.
July, August, September are peak months, with ADR averaging $86 and occupancy reaching 74% in July.
$333,751, up 2.16% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 190 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are New York, NY (5.89% of bookings), Wilmington, DE (5.01% of bookings), Philadelphia, PA (3.35% of bookings).
232 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (6), 1 bedroom (190), 2 bedroom (68), 3 bedroom (46), 4 bedroom (16), 5 bedroom (5).
