Side-by-side comparison

Oakland vs Rhode Island: which is better for Airbnb investment?

We compare the United States short-term rental markets across occupancy, daily rate, RevPAR, year-over-year trend, and regulation.

Bottom line

Rhode Island edges ahead of Oakland on higher occupancy (42% vs 36%), stronger RevPAR ($49.7 vs $22.2).

Head-to-head metrics

 OaklandRhode Island
Median occupancy36%42%
Median daily rate$107$261
Median RevPAR$22.2$49.7
Active listings1,4494,262
YoY occupancy+14.1 pts+22.3 pts
YoY daily rate-0.9%+0.4%
Regulation risk
Annual night capNoneNone
License requiredNoNo

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Market guide
Airbnb in Oakland
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
Market guide
Airbnb in Rhode Island
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
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