Fifty-four percent occupancy across nearly 24,000 active listings tells you this market is working hard just to stay mediocre. At $154 a night, the revenue per available night is doing some of the lifting, but with that many operators competing for the same guests, you're constantly fighting for positioning rather than coasting on demand. What really sharpens the picture is the regulatory environment — LA has some of the strictest short-term rental rules in the US, requiring primary residence registration and capping most hosts to one property, so a chunk of those listings are operating in grey areas that could evaporate. For a serious investor, this isn't the city right now.
When Los Angeles Airbnbs perform best
Monthly occupancy data shows the seasonal rhythm of the Los Angeles short-term rental market. Use this to plan dynamic pricing, target peak demand, and avoid lulls.
How Los Angeles compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Los Angeles's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Los Angeles?
Of the 23,969 active operating listings, 79.3% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 54.8% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Los Angeles
The 266 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the five strongest by revenue.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepulveda Basin | 3 | 60% | £202 | — |
| Lopez/Kagel Canyons | 2 | — | £173 | — |
| Bel-Air | 26 | 18% | £135 | — |
| Malibu | 220 | 36% | £94 | — |
| Beverly Crest | 68 | 36% | £90 | — |
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