Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 47% · peaks at 65% in Sep
65% (Sep)
Summer peak
47%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Wilmington, DE remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $24,342 in annual revenue at 46% occupancy and a $120 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 117% from Sep ($72) to Jun ($156), 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.
| $157 |
| $30,675 |
3 Bedroom | 52 | 38% | $218 | $30,410 |
4 BedroomRecommended | 16 | 45% | $396 | $64,870 |
5 Bedroom | 5 | 38% | $284 | $39,390 |
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 | 24% | $39,249 | 5 | $166K |
| 2 | West City Center | 15% | $27,326 | 2 | $177K |
| 3 | East Side | 15% | $21,881 | 4 | $147K |
| 4 | Little Italy | 15% | $28,366 | 6 | $191K |
| 5 | Midtown Brandywine | 14% | $46,185 | 9 | $337K |
| 6 | Bayard Square | 11% | $24,857 | 8 | $231K |
| 7 | West Hill | 11% | $23,615 | 39 | $222K |
| 8 | Hilltop | 10% | $15,593 | 4 | $153K |
| 9 | Cool Spring | 9% | $31,565 | 11 | $340K |
| 10 | Loma | 9% | $17,562 | 5 | $198K |
| 11 | Union Park Gardens | 8% | $18,577 | 4 | $225K |
| 12 | Quaker Hill | 8% | $14,694 | 3 | $182K |
| 13 | Wawaset | 8% | $38,177 | 3 | $475K |
| 14 | Trinity Vicinity | 7% | $14,985 | 6 | $202K |
| 15 | Southbridge | 6% | $9,909 | 4 | $171K |
| 16 | Trolley Square | 6% | $14,772 | 14 | $261K |
| 17 | 9th Ward Area | 5% | $10,899 | 23 | $203K |
| 18 | Southeast 9th Ward | 5% | $12,095 | 20 | $239K |
| 19 | Downtown | 5% | $7,441 | 6 | $157K |
| 20 | Triangle | 4% | $13,043 | 4 | $372K |
| 21 | Price S Run | 3% | $4,128 | 6 | $149K |
Annual average is 46%, rising to 74% in July and dipping to 29% in March.
July, August, September are peak months, with ADR averaging $86 and occupancy reaching 74% in July.
$335,577, up 1.75% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 213 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are New York, NY (5.76% of bookings), Wilmington, DE (4.85% of bookings), Philadelphia, PA (3.18% of bookings).
258 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (7), 1 bedroom (213), 2 bedroom (73), 3 bedroom (52), 4 bedroom (16), 5 bedroom (5).
