Side-by-side comparison

Salem Or vs San Francisco: 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

San Francisco edges ahead of Salem Or on higher occupancy (55% vs 36%), stronger RevPAR ($59.4 vs $39).

Head-to-head metrics

 Salem OrSan Francisco
Median occupancy36%55%
Median daily rate$119$153
Median RevPAR$39$59.4
Active listings2474,491
YoY occupancy+3.1 pts
YoY daily rate+8.7%
Regulation riskhigh
Annual night capNone90
License requiredNoYes

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