Bottom line
Washington Dc edges ahead of Santa Cruz County on higher occupancy (48% vs 42%).
Head-to-head metrics
| Santa Cruz County | Washington Dc | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 42% | 48% |
| Median daily rate | $266 | $123 |
| Median RevPAR | $70.5 | $42.6 |
| Active listings | 1,368 | 4,576 |
| YoY occupancy | +12.4 pts | +6.9 pts |
| YoY daily rate | -0.7% | -5.4% |
| Regulation risk | — | — |
| Annual night cap | None | None |
| License required | No | No |
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