Cambridge Airbnb: 32.9% occupancy (-3.3 pts YoY), ~£187 median daily rate, 911 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 Cambridge short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 3.3 points, while the median daily rate is up 43.8 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 14.8 points higher. Two years ago, 16.4 points higher.
When Cambridge Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Cambridge peaks in October at 76% and bottoms out in February at 33%, a 43-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 | 35% | — |
| February | 33% | — |
| March | 35% | — |
| April | 44% | — |
| May | 44% | — |
| June | 47% | — |
| July | 50% | — |
| August | 51% | — |
| September | 58% | — |
| October | 76% | — |
| November | 49% | — |
| December | 36% | — |
Looking ahead, 58% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 49% of the next 60 and 45% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Cambridge compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Cambridge's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Cambridge?
Of the 911 active operating listings, 49.6% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 51.5% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Cambridge
The 13 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 Area 2/MIT at £46,737 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 2/MIT | 16 | 27.9% | £46,737 | £128 | +12.5 pts YoY |
| The Port | 96 | 50.2% | £30,853 | £85 | +8.3 pts YoY |
| West Cambridge | 47 | 26.3% | £28,383 | £78 | -1.7 pts YoY |
| Mid-Cambridge | 144 | 44.1% | £25,688 | £70 | +0 pts YoY |
| Cambridge Highlands | 2 | 27.1% | £23,755 | £65 | +7.4 pts YoY |
| Cambridgeport | 79 | 46% | £20,339 | £56 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| North Cambridge | 100 | 30.4% | £18,984 | £52 | -5.8 pts YoY |
| Wellington-Harrington | 81 | 39.5% | £17,632 | £48 | -9.8 pts YoY |
| Riverside | 61 | 31.8% | £16,443 | £45 | +0.5 pts YoY |
| Neighborhood Nine | 63 | 27.9% | £13,919 | £38 | -23.1 pts YoY |
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