Bottom line
New Orleans edges ahead of San Francisco on higher occupancy (60% vs 55%).
Head-to-head metrics
| New Orleans | San Francisco | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 60% | 55% |
| Median daily rate | $131 | $153 |
| Median RevPAR | $59.4 | $59.4 |
| Active listings | 4,939 | 4,491 |
| YoY occupancy | — | — |
| YoY daily rate | — | — |
| Regulation risk | — | high |
| Annual night cap | None | 90 |
| License required | No | Yes |
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