San Francisco Airbnb: 36.2% occupancy (+3 pts YoY), ~£194 median daily rate, 4,543 active listings. Regulation: San Francisco requires the host to be a…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the San Francisco short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 3 points, while the median daily rate is up 60.8 percent.
When San Francisco Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in San Francisco peaks in September at 67% and bottoms out in February at 40%, 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 | 42% | — |
| February | 40% | — |
| March | 43% | — |
| April | 44% | — |
| May | 44% | — |
| June | 50% | — |
| July | 53% | — |
| August | 53% | — |
| September | 67% | — |
| October | 62% | — |
| November | 49% | — |
| December | 44% | — |
Looking ahead, 52% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 49% of the next 60 and 47% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How San Francisco compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, San Francisco's metrics tell a clear story.
License & regulation
San Francisco requires the host to be a permanent resident of the unit and caps un-hosted STR at 90 nights/year. Registration with the Office of Short-Term Rentals is mandatory; building / HOA consent is also typically required.
What kind of Airbnbs are in San Francisco?
Of the 4,543 active operating listings, 61.5% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 59% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in San Francisco
The 37 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 Presidio Heights at £88,235 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio Heights | 17 | 60.3% | £88,235 | £242 | +9.1 pts YoY |
| Seacliff | 7 | 54.8% | £52,077 | £143 | -2.5 pts YoY |
| Castro/Upper Market | 209 | 49.3% | £44,030 | £121 | +1.1 pts YoY |
| Twin Peaks | 31 | 65.8% | £43,110 | £118 | +23.6 pts YoY |
| Parkside | 105 | 66.3% | £42,022 | £115 | +17 pts YoY |
| Inner Sunset | 102 | 49.3% | £39,417 | £108 | +3.5 pts YoY |
| Glen Park | 32 | 40.7% | £38,628 | £106 | -1.5 pts YoY |
| Marina | 185 | 45.2% | £35,449 | £97 | +6 pts YoY |
| Potrero Hill | 94 | 49.3% | £35,281 | £97 | -1.9 pts YoY |
| Outer Richmond | 155 | 65.8% | £34,448 | £94 | -0.3 pts YoY |
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