Jersey City Airbnb: 37.8% occupancy (-12.6 pts YoY), ~£190 median daily rate, 1,628 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 Jersey City short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 12.6 points, while the median daily rate is up 70.9 percent.
When Jersey City Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Jersey City peaks in September at 55% and bottoms out in February at 24%, a 31-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 | 25% | — |
| February | 24% | — |
| March | 28% | — |
| April | 34% | — |
| May | 34% | — |
| June | 38% | — |
| July | 47% | — |
| August | 47% | — |
| September | 55% | — |
| October | 55% | — |
| November | 31% | — |
| December | 34% | — |
Looking ahead, 38% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 34% of the next 60 and 34% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Jersey City compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Jersey City's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Jersey City?
Of the 1,628 active operating listings, 68.2% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 52.9% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Jersey City
The 6 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 6 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Ward E (councilmember James Solomon) at £35,595 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward E (councilmember James Solomon) | 190 | 54.1% | £35,595 | £97 | +4.8 pts YoY |
| Ward D (councilmember Michael Yun) | 408 | 40.3% | £24,353 | £67 | -7.6 pts YoY |
| Ward A (councilmember Denise Ridley) | 114 | 36.6% | £21,757 | £60 | -11.3 pts YoY |
| Ward C (councilmember Richard Boggiano) | 324 | 30.7% | £18,687 | £51 | -19.1 pts YoY |
| Ward F (councilmember Jermaine D. Robinson) | 370 | 35.3% | £18,489 | £51 | -14 pts YoY |
| Ward B (councilmember Mira Prinz-Arey) | 222 | 41.3% | £16,774 | £46 | -28.6 pts YoY |
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