Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 35% · peaks at 62% in Jul
62% (Jul)
Summer peak
35%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Galveston, TX remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $37,054 in annual revenue at 31% occupancy and a $268 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Galveston address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Galveston's ADR rises 58% from Jan ($217) to Jun ($342), but occupancy rises 3.8× 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.
3 BedroomMost common | 1,128 | 33% | $355 | $43,384 |
4 Bedroom | 565 | 32% | $491 | $57,392 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 202 | 30% | $713 | $79,205 |
Galveston 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 31%, rising to 65% in July and dipping to 16% in January.
July, July, June are peak months, with ADR averaging $263 and occupancy reaching 65% in July.
$317,544, down 4.94% year-over-year.
3 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 1,128 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Houston, TX (15.52% of bookings), Austin, TX (4.30% of bookings), Dallas, TX (4.03% of bookings).
2,904 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (72), 1 bedroom (889), 2 bedroom (977), 3 bedroom (1,128), 4 bedroom (565), 5 bedroom (202).
