Bottom line
New Orleans edges ahead of Austin on higher occupancy (60% vs 42%), stronger RevPAR ($59.4 vs $31.4).
Head-to-head metrics
| Austin | New Orleans | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 42% | 60% |
| Median daily rate | $126 | $131 |
| Median RevPAR | $31.4 | $59.4 |
| Active listings | 7,933 | 4,939 |
| YoY occupancy | +14.1 pts | — |
| YoY daily rate | -7.4% | — |
| Regulation risk | — | — |
| Annual night cap | None | None |
| License required | No | No |
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