Bottom line
New Orleans and Portland score similarly on the metrics that matter most for short-term rental returns. The right pick depends on whether you optimise for yield (lower regulation risk, higher RevPAR) or capital growth.
Head-to-head metrics
| New Orleans | Portland | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 60% | 60% |
| Median daily rate | $131 | $101 |
| Median RevPAR | $59.4 | $40.6 |
| Active listings | 4,939 | 3,143 |
| YoY occupancy | — | +14 pts |
| YoY daily rate | — | +2% |
| Regulation risk | — | — |
| Annual night cap | None | None |
| License required | No | No |
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