Bottom line
New York City edges ahead of Los Angeles on higher occupancy (60% vs 54%), stronger RevPAR ($59.2 vs $42.7).
Head-to-head metrics
| Los Angeles | New York City | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 54% | 60% |
| Median daily rate | $154 | $148 |
| Median RevPAR | $42.7 | $59.2 |
| Active listings | 23,969 | 10,918 |
| YoY occupancy | — | — |
| YoY daily rate | — | — |
| Regulation risk | — | — |
| Annual night cap | None | None |
| License required | No | No |
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