Oakland Airbnb: 19.7% occupancy (+0.5 pts YoY), ~£137 median daily rate, 1,411 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 Oakland short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0.5 points, while the median daily rate is up 62.6 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 2.2 points higher.
When Oakland Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Oakland peaks in September at 62% and bottoms out in February at 35%, a 27-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 | 37% | — |
| February | 35% | — |
| March | 37% | — |
| April | 44% | — |
| May | 43% | — |
| June | 48% | — |
| July | 58% | — |
| August | 57% | — |
| September | 62% | — |
| October | 57% | — |
| November | 43% | — |
| December | 37% | — |
Looking ahead, 46% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 42% of the next 60 and 41% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Oakland compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Oakland's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Oakland?
Of the 1,411 active operating listings, 79.8% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 55.5% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Oakland
The 124 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 Hawthorne at £46,869 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne | 1 | 52.6% | £46,869 | £128 | -8.2 pts YoY |
| Tuxedo | 2 | 38.3% | £40,491 | £111 | +30.1 pts YoY |
| Sheffield Village | 5 | 42.7% | £38,321 | £105 | +28.1 pts YoY |
| Glen Highlands | 6 | 36.4% | £30,016 | £82 | +2.7 pts YoY |
| Las Palmas | 1 | 34.5% | £29,215 | £80 | — |
| Shafter | 31 | 31.2% | £26,793 | £73 | +11.5 pts YoY |
| Rockridge | 28 | 46.8% | £26,190 | £72 | +6.5 pts YoY |
| Woodminster | 7 | 44.4% | £25,141 | £69 | +12.3 pts YoY |
| Chabot Park | 5 | 47.7% | £24,174 | £66 | +40.3 pts YoY |
| Grand Lake | 31 | 23% | £23,449 | £64 | +1.1 pts YoY |
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