Boston Airbnb: 31.8% occupancy (-3.6 pts YoY), ~£212 median daily rate, 2,830 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Boston short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 3.6 points, while the median daily rate is up 37 percent.
When Boston Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Boston peaks in October at 63% and bottoms out in February at 28%, a 35-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 | 29% | — |
| February | 28% | — |
| March | 30% | — |
| April | 38% | — |
| May | 36% | — |
| June | 40% | — |
| July | 47% | — |
| August | 48% | — |
| September | 61% | — |
| October | 63% | — |
| November | 41% | — |
| December | 33% | — |
Looking ahead, 49% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 42% of the next 60 and 38% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Boston compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Boston's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Boston?
Of the 2,830 active operating listings, 72.2% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 50.6% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Boston
The 25 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 North End at £49,476 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North End | 77 | 51% | £49,476 | £136 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| Downtown | 277 | 44.4% | £38,590 | £106 | -14.8 pts YoY |
| Fenway | 163 | 31.2% | £31,924 | £87 | -15.7 pts YoY |
| Chinatown | 15 | 16.4% | £31,886 | £87 | -47.7 pts YoY |
| East Boston | 177 | 47.7% | £29,935 | £82 | -2.5 pts YoY |
| South End | 197 | 31.2% | £29,303 | £80 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| Beacon Hill | 147 | 41.1% | £28,440 | £78 | +5.4 pts YoY |
| South Boston Waterfront | 22 | 16.2% | £26,504 | £73 | -0.2 pts YoY |
| Jamaica Plain | 119 | 32.9% | £26,221 | £72 | -4.9 pts YoY |
| South Boston | 106 | 24.7% | £24,909 | £68 | +0 pts YoY |
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