Washington Dc Airbnb: 31.2% occupancy (-1.7 pts YoY), ~£167 median daily rate, 4,661 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 Washington Dc short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 1.7 points, while the median daily rate is up 71.5 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 9.9 points higher.
When Washington Dc Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Washington Dc peaks in September at 52% and bottoms out in February at 25%, 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 | 25% | — |
| February | 25% | — |
| March | 29% | — |
| April | 33% | — |
| May | 34% | — |
| June | 38% | — |
| July | 43% | — |
| August | 44% | — |
| September | 52% | — |
| October | 47% | — |
| November | 33% | — |
| December | 26% | — |
Looking ahead, 37% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 32% of the next 60 and 30% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Washington Dc compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Washington Dc's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Washington Dc?
Of the 4,661 active operating listings, 81.9% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 55% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Washington Dc
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 Shaw, Logan Circle at £27,747 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw, Logan Circle | 268 | 38.7% | £27,747 | £76 | -0.8 pts YoY |
| Union Station, Stanton Park, Kingman Park | 516 | 36.2% | £25,179 | £69 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| Capitol Hill, Lincoln Park | 471 | 39.5% | £24,812 | £68 | -4.9 pts YoY |
| Southwest Employment Area, Southwest/Waterfront, Fort McNair, Buzzard Point | 59 | 37.8% | £24,234 | £66 | +8.2 pts YoY |
| Georgetown, Burleith/Hillandale | 147 | 31.2% | £23,026 | £63 | -24.7 pts YoY |
| Howard University, Le Droit Park, Cardozo/Shaw | 158 | 34% | £22,634 | £62 | +0 pts YoY |
| Dupont Circle, Connecticut Avenue/K Street | 355 | 34% | £22,551 | £62 | -8.7 pts YoY |
| Hawthorne, Barnaby Woods, Chevy Chase | 16 | 32.1% | £21,188 | £58 | -1.9 pts YoY |
| Kalorama Heights, Adams Morgan, Lanier Heights | 125 | 36.2% | £20,541 | £56 | +2.2 pts YoY |
| Near Southeast, Navy Yard | 57 | 24.7% | £18,586 | £51 | +5 pts YoY |
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