Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 29% · peaks at 56% in Aug
56% (Aug)
Summer peak
29%
Annual avg
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Virginia Beach address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
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.
| 48% |
| $296 |
| $51,632 |
3 Bedroom | 313 | 40% | $388 | $57,273 |
4 BedroomRecommended | 196 | 39% | $531 | $74,804 |
5 Bedroom | 74 | 23% | $689 | $58,035 |
Virginia Beach 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 | Bayside | 11% | $40,313 | 21 | $361K |
| 2 | Seatack | 11% | $44,480 | 512 | $418K |
| 3 | Green Run | 11% | $34,430 | 6 | $324K |
| 4 | Lynnhaven Shores | 9% | $51,001 | 26 | $591K |
| 5 | Princess Anne | 7% | $39,160 | 48 | $546K |
| 6 | Kings Grant | 7% | $39,298 | 12 | $586K |
| 7 | Croatan Beach | 7% | $90,190 | 17 | $1347K |
| 8 | Chesapeake Beach | 6% | $40,717 | 26 | $639K |
| 9 | Sandbridge | 6% | $71,895 | 194 | $1169K |
| 10 | Acredale | 6% | $27,927 | 4 | $472K |
| 11 | Mears Corner | 6% | $24,010 | 12 | $414K |
| 12 | The North End | 5% | $58,628 | 195 | $1157K |
| 13 | Oceana | 5% | $15,789 | 12 | $329K |
| 14 | Thoroughgood | 5% | $29,468 | 8 | $625K |
| 15 | Princess Anne Plaza | 5% | $16,602 | 9 | $354K |
| 16 | Great Neck | 5% | $25,048 | 9 | $546K |
| 17 | Salem | 4% | $16,066 | 20 | $422K |
| 18 | Kempsville | 4% | $13,205 | 23 | $360K |
| 19 | Linkhorn Park | 2% | $17,253 | 13 | $711K |
Annual average is 25%, rising to 69% in July and dipping to 0% in January.
July, August, August are peak months, with ADR averaging $326 and occupancy reaching 69% in July.
$432,734, up 3.25% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 571 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Richmond, VA (4.27% of bookings), Virginia Beach, VA (3.64% of bookings), Washington, DC (2.39% of bookings).
1,204 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (84), 1 bedroom (571), 2 bedroom (528), 3 bedroom (313), 4 bedroom (196), 5 bedroom (74).
