Seattle Airbnb: 32.9% occupancy (-1.6 pts YoY), ~£184 median daily rate, 5,958 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 Seattle short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 1.6 points, while the median daily rate is up 60.9 percent.
When Seattle Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Seattle peaks in September at 59% and bottoms out in February at 31%, a 28-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 | 31% | — |
| March | 34% | — |
| April | 39% | — |
| May | 41% | — |
| June | 47% | — |
| July | 54% | — |
| August | 54% | — |
| September | 59% | — |
| October | 49% | — |
| November | 37% | — |
| December | 33% | — |
Looking ahead, 39% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 36% of the next 60 and 35% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Seattle compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Seattle's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Seattle?
Of the 5,958 active operating listings, 84.2% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 65% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Seattle
The 88 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 Lower Queen Anne at £46,271 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Queen Anne | 110 | 53.4% | £46,271 | £127 | -2.5 pts YoY |
| Pike-Market | 94 | 37.8% | £41,847 | £115 | +4.9 pts YoY |
| Pioneer Square | 26 | 59.2% | £37,067 | £102 | -2.9 pts YoY |
| Belltown | 336 | 53.4% | £36,981 | £101 | -4.1 pts YoY |
| Yesler Terrace | 29 | 54.2% | £30,004 | £82 | +9.8 pts YoY |
| East Queen Anne | 137 | 39.5% | £29,255 | £80 | -1.6 pts YoY |
| Minor | 197 | 41.1% | £28,838 | £79 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| Broadway | 296 | 39.5% | £26,877 | £74 | -5.7 pts YoY |
| First Hill | 113 | 36.2% | £26,793 | £73 | -7.4 pts YoY |
| Harrison/Denny-Blaine | 27 | 29.6% | £26,449 | £72 | +4.9 pts YoY |
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