Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 38% · peaks at 67% in Jul
67% (Jul)
Summer peak
38%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Galveston, TX remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $37,684 in annual revenue at 34% occupancy and a $249 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 37% from Oct ($219) to Jul ($300), but occupancy rises 4.5× 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 | 931 | 36% | $351 | $46,594 |
4 Bedroom | 421 | 36% | $478 | $63,580 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 144 | 35% | $699 | $88,545 |
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 34%, rising to 67% in July and dipping to 15% in February.
July, July, June are peak months, with ADR averaging $300 and occupancy reaching 67% in July.
$324,313, down 7.00% year-over-year.
3 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 931 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Houston, TX (15.32% of bookings), Austin, TX (4.43% of bookings), Dallas, TX (3.91% of bookings).
2,755 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (63), 1 bedroom (823), 2 bedroom (870), 3 bedroom (931), 4 bedroom (421), 5 bedroom (144).
