San Mateo County Airbnb: 24.7% occupancy (+1.7 pts YoY), ~£200 median daily rate, 2,237 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the San Mateo County short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 1.7 points, while the median daily rate is up 59.1 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 1.6 points higher.
When San Mateo County Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in San Mateo County peaks in October at 58% and bottoms out in February at 29%, a 29-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 | 29% | — |
| March | 30% | — |
| April | 34% | — |
| May | 36% | — |
| June | 40% | — |
| July | 47% | — |
| August | 47% | — |
| September | 56% | — |
| October | 58% | — |
| November | 41% | — |
| December | 35% | — |
Looking ahead, 45% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 41% of the next 60 and 39% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How San Mateo County compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, San Mateo County's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in San Mateo County?
Of the 2,237 active operating listings, 69.6% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 55.4% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in San Mateo County
The 21 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 Portola Valley at £45,557 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portola Valley | 7 | 29.6% | £45,557 | £125 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| Colma | 1 | 32.9% | £35,961 | £99 | +27.1 pts YoY |
| Pacifica | 163 | 36.2% | £35,067 | £96 | -4.9 pts YoY |
| Half Moon Bay | 60 | 27.1% | £33,962 | £93 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| Unincorporated Areas | 375 | 31.2% | £28,977 | £79 | -1.7 pts YoY |
| Hillsborough | 7 | 16.4% | £24,857 | £68 | +0 pts YoY |
| Menlo Park | 157 | 17% | £23,878 | £65 | +2.7 pts YoY |
| Woodside | 28 | 8.8% | £20,578 | £56 | -7.6 pts YoY |
| Millbrae | 57 | 34.5% | £19,541 | £54 | -14.8 pts YoY |
| Daly City | 310 | 32.9% | £19,245 | £53 | +2.2 pts YoY |
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