New Orleans Airbnb: 49.3% occupancy (-5.5 pts YoY), ~£175 median daily rate, 4,619 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 New Orleans short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 5.5 points, while the median daily rate is up 68.8 percent.
When New Orleans Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in New Orleans peaks in August at 49% and bottoms out in December at 31%, a 18-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 | 32% | — |
| February | 37% | — |
| March | 35% | — |
| April | 39% | — |
| May | 36% | — |
| June | 40% | — |
| July | 47% | — |
| August | 49% | — |
| September | 49% | — |
| October | 44% | — |
| November | 36% | — |
| December | 31% | — |
Looking ahead, 39% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 35% of the next 60 and 34% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How New Orleans compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, New Orleans's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in New Orleans?
Of the 4,619 active operating listings, 80.7% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 62.3% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in New Orleans
The 71 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 Gentilly Woods at £44,734 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentilly Woods | 7 | 69.9% | £44,734 | £123 | +0.7 pts YoY |
| Tulane - Gravier | 147 | 63% | £43,231 | £118 | -2.8 pts YoY |
| Freret | 30 | 65.8% | £39,887 | £109 | -4.1 pts YoY |
| West Riverside | 69 | 69.9% | £39,867 | £109 | +4.1 pts YoY |
| Touro | 27 | 57.5% | £39,650 | £109 | -8.3 pts YoY |
| Uptown | 60 | 57.5% | £39,042 | £107 | -12.4 pts YoY |
| Navarre | 13 | 43.8% | £35,149 | £96 | -1.4 pts YoY |
| St. Thomas Dev | 41 | 69.9% | £34,175 | £94 | +0 pts YoY |
| Lower Garden District | 184 | 49.3% | £34,032 | £93 | -16.5 pts YoY |
| French Quarter | 185 | 69.9% | £33,944 | £93 | +17.8 pts YoY |
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