Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 70% · peaks at 81% in Aug
81% (Aug)
Summer peak
70%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Honolulu, HI remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $53,197 in annual revenue at 71% occupancy and a $229 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Honolulu address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Honolulu's ADR rises 41% from Sep ($188) to Feb ($265), but occupancy rises 1.4× 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.
| $436 |
| $94,627 |
3 BedroomRecommended | 169 | 47% | $625 | $107,845 |
4 Bedroom | 41 | 30% | $649 | $70,472 |
5 Bedroom | 13 | 19% | $581 | $39,609 |
Honolulu 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 | Downtown | 13% | $49,324 | 52 | $394K |
| 2 | Waikiki | 12% | $55,050 | 3,221 | $449K |
| 3 | Diamond Head Kapahulu St Louis | 9% | $45,032 | 139 | $502K |
| 4 | Mccully Moiliili | 9% | $42,178 | 44 | $472K |
| 5 | Ala Moana Kakaako | 7% | $44,806 | 79 | $636K |
| 6 | Liliha Kapalama | 3% | $27,328 | 9 | $819K |
| 7 | Waialae Kahala | 3% | $36,536 | 21 | $1284K |
| 8 | Kalihi Valley | 2% | $26,884 | 7 | $1078K |
| 9 | Aliamanu Salt Lake Foster Village | 2% | $12,385 | 4 | $522K |
| 10 | Airport | 2% | $22,785 | 3 | $1078K |
| 11 | Palolo | 2% | $22,312 | 4 | $1060K |
| 12 | Kaimuki | 2% | $24,511 | 12 | $1344K |
| 13 | Nuuanu Punchbowl | 2% | $14,833 | 6 | $819K |
| 14 | Manoa | 2% | $27,251 | 30 | $1703K |
| 15 | Kalihi Palama | 1% | $11,341 | 25 | $819K |
| 16 | Hawaii Kai | 1% | $14,788 | 43 | $1245K |
| 17 | Makiki Lower Punchbowl Tantalus | 1% | $6,784 | 13 | $649K |
| 18 | Kuliouou Kalani Iki | 1% | $9,497 | 15 | $1813K |
Annual average is 71%, rising to 81% in August and dipping to 57% in November.
August, February, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $195 and occupancy reaching 81% in August.
$759,215, up 0.72% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 2,283 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Los Angeles, CA (4.03% of bookings), San Francisco, CA (2.81% of bookings), Seattle, WA (2.63% of bookings).
3,731 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (1,497), 1 bedroom (2,283), 2 bedroom (694), 3 bedroom (169), 4 bedroom (41), 5 bedroom (13).