Rhode Island Airbnb: 18.1% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£286 median daily rate, 4,449 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 Rhode Island short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 38.9 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 1.6 points higher.
When Rhode Island Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Rhode Island peaks in October at 60% and bottoms out in December at 47%, a 13-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 | 48% | — |
| February | 47% | — |
| March | 48% | — |
| April | 51% | — |
| May | 51% | — |
| June | 48% | — |
| July | 59% | — |
| August | 55% | — |
| September | 58% | — |
| October | 60% | — |
| November | 49% | — |
| December | 47% | — |
Looking ahead, 51% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 49% of the next 60 and 49% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Rhode Island compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Rhode Island's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Rhode Island?
Of the 4,449 active operating listings, 84.3% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 57% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Rhode Island
The 39 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 Middletown at £31,436 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 434 | 19.7% | £31,436 | £86 | +0.5 pts YoY |
| Barrington | 32 | 24.7% | £29,718 | £81 | +2.2 pts YoY |
| North Smithfield | 4 | 37% | £27,065 | £74 | +12.3 pts YoY |
| Glocester | 4 | 24.7% | £26,610 | £73 | +2.5 pts YoY |
| Jamestown | 69 | 19.7% | £26,582 | £73 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| Portsmouth | 131 | 21.4% | £25,880 | £71 | +1.9 pts YoY |
| Bristol | 119 | 19.7% | £24,821 | £68 | +0 pts YoY |
| Westerly | 173 | 18.1% | £23,392 | £64 | +3 pts YoY |
| Tiverton | 38 | 21.4% | £23,326 | £64 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| Exeter | 7 | 37.8% | £23,243 | £64 | +9.9 pts YoY |
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