Santa Clara County Airbnb: 16.4% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£142 median daily rate, 4,454 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Santa Clara County short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 57.9 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 1.7 points higher.
When Santa Clara County Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Santa Clara County peaks in October at 54% and bottoms out in February at 33%, a 21-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 | 34% | — |
| February | 33% | — |
| March | 34% | — |
| April | 38% | — |
| May | 37% | — |
| June | 41% | — |
| July | 46% | — |
| August | 46% | — |
| September | 53% | — |
| October | 54% | — |
| November | 41% | — |
| December | 36% | — |
Looking ahead, 44% 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 Santa Clara County compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Santa Clara County's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Santa Clara County?
Of the 4,454 active operating listings, 56.9% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 55.6% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Santa Clara County
The 16 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 Morgan Hill at £19,961 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Hill | 21 | 24.7% | £19,961 | £55 | +11.5 pts YoY |
| Gilroy | 17 | 37.8% | £17,420 | £48 | +4.9 pts YoY |
| Los Gatos | 35 | 18.1% | £15,316 | £42 | +1.7 pts YoY |
| Saratoga | 29 | 16.4% | £13,825 | £38 | -11.5 pts YoY |
| Los Altos Hills | 22 | 9.6% | £13,422 | £37 | +1.4 pts YoY |
| Palo Alto | 444 | 18.1% | £12,768 | £35 | +1.1 pts YoY |
| Unincorporated Areas | 289 | 17% | £12,733 | £35 | +0 pts YoY |
| Campbell | 84 | 18.9% | £12,651 | £35 | +4.1 pts YoY |
| Mountain View | 315 | 21.4% | £10,897 | £30 | +0 pts YoY |
| Cupertino | 84 | 19.5% | £10,191 | £28 | +1.4 pts YoY |
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