Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Austin, United States, Data & Trends 2026

Over the analysis period June 2025 to May 2026, Austin averaged 57% occupancy at a $165 (€182) ADR, producing roughly $2,646 (€2,911) in average monthly revenue per listing. Occupancy sits a few points below the US tracked-city average of about 60%, but the ADR runs well ahead of the national average of around €202, which is how a moderate occupancy still delivers above-average monthly income: this is a rate market, not a volume market.

The two headline figures to respect are the 53% seasonality index and the -9% revenue change year over year. The high seasonality quantifies how concentrated income is around March and October, so annual performance lives or dies on capturing peak-weekend pricing. The single-digit revenue decline reflects new supply and a cooling off the post-pandemic boom, a reminder to underwrite Austin on disciplined event-led pricing rather than 2021-2022 peaks.

Austin's short-term rental demand is driven by its identity as the "Live Music Capital of the World" and a fast-growing tech hub. Visitors come for the music and festival calendar, for business at the offices of Tesla, Oracle, Google and a deep startup scene, and for University of Texas events that pull alumni and parents into the city across the academic year. Leisure travellers are drawn to Lady Bird Lake, the bars of Sixth Street and Rainey Street, and the food and live-music scene that anchors the city's brand.

This is a high-rate market that rewards timing over raw volume. The 319 active listings tracked here earn a strong nightly rate, but occupancy is only moderate because demand is concentrated around a handful of marquee weekends. Managers who price flat all year leave money on the table; the winners load rates aggressively for festival and race weekends and accept softer mid-week, off-season bookings the rest of the year.

Downtown and the adjacent Rainey Street district command the highest rates: walkable to Sixth Street nightlife, the convention centre and the lake, they suit festival-goers and business travellers willing to pay for proximity. South Congress (SoCo) trades on its boutique, restaurant and Instagram appeal and performs well with leisure couples and design-minded guests. East Austin offers a hipper, more residential alternative a short ride from downtown, popular with younger visitors and often a better rate-to-cost ratio.

The University of Texas / North Campus area sees reliable demand around graduation, move-in and football weekends. Zilker is prized for ACL proximity and lake access but is largely low-density single-family housing. Further out, The Domain in north Austin serves corporate and tech travellers near the major employers, with steadier weekday business and less festival volatility.