Albany Airbnb: 18.1% occupancy (-2.4 pts YoY), ~£120 median daily rate, 391 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an investor…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Albany short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 2.4 points, while the median daily rate is up 66.4 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 7.4 points higher.
When Albany Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Albany peaks in September at 44% and bottoms out in February at 23%, a 21-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26% | — |
| February | 23% | — |
| March | 26% | — |
| April | 28% | — |
| May | 27% | — |
| June | 34% | — |
| July | 38% | — |
| August | 37% | — |
| September | 44% | — |
| October | 36% | — |
| November | 27% | — |
| December | 25% | — |
Looking ahead, 29% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 27% of the next 60 and 27% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Albany compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Albany's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Albany?
Of the 391 active operating listings, 74.2% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 53.5% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Albany
The 15 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by FIFTEENTH WARD at £23,259 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFTEENTH WARD | 14 | 28% | £23,259 | £64 | -11.5 pts YoY |
| SECOND WARD | 37 | 27.9% | £17,005 | £47 | +4.9 pts YoY |
| EIGHTH WARD | 11 | 21.4% | £15,109 | £41 | +5 pts YoY |
| SIXTH WARD | 91 | 26.3% | £11,573 | £32 | -2.5 pts YoY |
| FIRST WARD | 9 | 23% | £10,825 | £30 | -35 pts YoY |
| SEVENTH WARD | 12 | 18.9% | £10,789 | £30 | -7.4 pts YoY |
| FOURTEENTH WARD | 29 | 36.2% | £10,565 | £29 | +9.9 pts YoY |
| THIRD WARD | 19 | 13.2% | £6,373 | £17 | -3.2 pts YoY |
| FOURTH WARD | 14 | 9.1% | £4,872 | £13 | -0.8 pts YoY |
| THIRTEENTH WARD | 38 | 15.3% | £4,432 | £12 | -7.2 pts YoY |
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