STR Market Report
Albany, NY
New York • Short-Term Rental Market
Key Market Metrics
26%
Entire-home, active listings
Occupancy Rate
~8 nights booked per month on average
$150
Median, entire-home
Avg Nightly Rate
Typical price per night charged by whole-home hosts in this market
272
Had a review in past 12 mo
Active Listings
Whole-home Airbnbs with at least 1 recent guest review — active supply
$1,170
~8 booked nights / month
Est. Monthly Revenue
Directional gross booking revenue estimate before fees, expenses, and seasonality shifts
Licensed
Permit required — manageable for most operators with proper compliance
Regulatory Risk
Quick Investor Read
Higher-risk setup due to weaker demand, pricing constraints, or regulation. Underwrite conservatively.
Market Dynamics
1 night
Typical host minimum
Median Min Stay
Most common minimum booking length. Short = weekenders welcome. Long (7+ nights) = weekly guests only.
50%
Hosts with 5+ listings
Pro Host Rate
Over half of supply is run by professional investors — a highly competitive market
1.6/mo
Median reviews per month
Booking Velocity
How quickly typical listings earn new reviews — a proxy for how often properties get booked. Higher = stronger demand.
☀️ Demand Seasonality: Year-round demand
Strong demand across all seasons — minimal seasonal revenue volatility
Market Overview
albany-ny is an emerging short-term rental market with growing demand from tourism, business travel, and outdoor recreation. Detailed editorial content coming soon.
Top STR Neighborhoods
Highest Occupancy Pocket
FOURTEENTH WARD
Avg occupancy: 45.8%
Best Balanced Opportunity
FOURTEENTH WARD
Healthy mix of demand, pricing, and listing depth
- 1SIXTH WARD
- 2SECOND WARD
- 3THIRTEENTH WARD
- 4TENTH WARD
- 5THIRD WARD
Ranked by active listing count (Inside Airbnb data).
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Live Market Analytics
Source: Inside Airbnb · 2026-05-26Listing Locations & Pricing
Listing Types
- Entire Home74.5%
- Private Room24.6%
- Unknown0.9%
Takeaway: entire home apt dominates this market snapshot.
Price Distribution (per night)
Price distribution is not available yet for this market sample.
Takeaway: the highest concentration of listings sits in the Under $50 nightly range.
Occupancy Rate Distribution
Takeaway: most listings cluster around 0–10% occupancy.
Neighbourhood Breakdown (top 15)
| Neighbourhood | Listings ↓ | Avg Price | Occupancy | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIXTH WARD | 106 | — | 24.8% | — |
| TENTH WARD | 49 | — | 40.8% | — |
| SECOND WARD | 43 | — | 28.4% | — |
| THIRTEENTH WARD | 39 | — | 42% | — |
| NINTH WARD | 36 | — | 29.5% | — |
| THIRD WARD | 33 | — | 27% | — |
| ELEVENTH WARD | 30 | — | 10.1% | — |
| FOURTEENTH WARD | 29 | — | 45.8% | — |
| FIFTH WARD | 18 | — | 14.6% | — |
| FOURTH WARD | 16 | — | 33.8% | — |
| FIFTEENTH WARD | 15 | — | 13.5% | — |
| SEVENTH WARD | 13 | — | 26.6% | — |
| EIGHTH WARD | 12 | — | 35.3% | — |
| FIRST WARD | 9 | — | 35.8% | — |
| TWELFTH WARD | 3 | — | 19.4% | — |
Source: Inside Airbnb. Click column headers to sort.
Analytics derived from Inside Airbnb public datasets. Data reflects the snapshot date above. Not financial advice.
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Investment Score Breakdown
Score formula: Occupancy (max 45 pts) + ADR (max 30 pts) + Regulatory environment (up to 25 pts). Max score: 100.
Challenging market — lower occupancy, rate constraints, or restrictive regulations make Albany a higher-risk choice for new STR investors.
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