STR Market Report
New York City, NY
New York • Short-Term Rental Market
Key Market Metrics
39%
Entire-home, active listings
Occupancy Rate
~12 nights booked per month on average
$200
Median, entire-home
Avg Nightly Rate
Typical price per night charged by whole-home hosts in this market
5,702
Had a review in past 12 mo
Active Listings
Whole-home Airbnbs with at least 1 recent guest review — active supply
$2,340
~12 booked nights / month
Est. Monthly Revenue
Directional gross booking revenue estimate before fees, expenses, and seasonality shifts
Effectively Banned
STR investment properties are effectively prohibited under current regulations
Regulatory Risk
Quick Investor Read
Higher-risk setup due to weaker demand, pricing constraints, or regulation. Underwrite conservatively.
Market Dynamics
30 nights
Typical host minimum
Median Min Stay
Most common minimum booking length. Short = weekenders welcome. Long (7+ nights) = weekly guests only.
38%
Hosts with 5+ listings
Pro Host Rate
Significant investor presence — you'll compete with experienced multi-property operators
0.4/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.
8%
Have a permit on file
Licensed Listings
Low compliance despite regulations — enforcement may be limited, but risk is real
☀️ Demand Seasonality: Year-round demand
Strong demand across all seasons — minimal seasonal revenue volatility
Market Overview
New York City's Local Law 18, which took effect in September 2023, effectively banned most short-term rentals in the city by requiring hosts to be present during guests' stays and limiting listings to two guests. While a small number of registered hosted home-shares continue to operate, the traditional STR investment property model is no longer viable in NYC. Investors seeking New York metro exposure should consider Jersey City, NJ (more permissive) or focus on other markets entirely.
Top STR Neighborhoods
Highest Occupancy Pocket
Williamsburg
Avg occupancy: 72%
Best Balanced Opportunity
Williamsburg
Healthy mix of demand, pricing, and listing depth
- 1Brooklyn
- 2Harlem
- 3Queens
- 4LES
- 5Williamsburg
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 Home52.8%
- Private Room44.7%
- Hotel Room0.9%
- Unknown0.9%
- Shared Room0.7%
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 91–100% occupancy.
Neighbourhood Breakdown (top 15)
| Neighbourhood | Listings ↓ | Avg Price | Occupancy | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | 2,612 | — | 52.3% | — |
| Midtown | 2,059 | — | 50.9% | — |
| Williamsburg | 2,050 | — | 72% | — |
| Harlem | 1,670 | — | 55.7% | — |
| Hell's Kitchen | 1,562 | — | 49.4% | — |
| Upper West Side | 1,489 | — | 54.8% | — |
| Bushwick | 1,444 | — | 57.6% | — |
| Upper East Side | 1,423 | — | 45.1% | — |
| Crown Heights | 1,126 | — | 55.5% | — |
| East Village | 956 | — | 70.1% | — |
| Chelsea | 849 | — | 54.7% | — |
| East Harlem | 667 | — | 54.9% | — |
| Financial District | 640 | — | 58.2% | — |
| Lower East Side | 611 | — | 60.9% | — |
| Greenpoint | 592 | — | 70.4% | — |
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 New York City a higher-risk choice for new STR investors.
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