Airbnb Occupancy Rate in New York, United States, Data & Trends 2026

Over the June 2025 to May 2026 analysis period, New York posted 77% average occupancy. That is the highest of the 39 active U.S. cities in our dataset and runs about 17 points above the national average of roughly 60%, equating to 276 booked nights a year. The trade-off is rate: at $136 (150€) ADR, New York sits well below the U.S. average of about $202, reflecting compact, room-led inventory rather than large whole-home rentals.

Those two forces net out to roughly $2,934 (3,227€) in average monthly revenue, with seasonality of 45% pointing to moderate peak-to-trough swings versus more volatile resort markets. Revenue is down 7% year over year, in line with the broad softening seen across U.S. cities this period, so the headline here is durable, supply-constrained occupancy rather than rate growth.

New York City draws a year-round, almost entirely urban traveler base: business visitors heading to Midtown and the Financial District, international tourists circling Times Square, Central Park and the Statue of Liberty, and a steady flow of guests in town for Broadway shows, museums and conventions at the Javits Center. NYC Tourism reported record 2025 visitation generating $84.7 billion in economic impact, and that demand keeps short-stay occupancy among the highest of any U.S. market.

What makes New York unusual for hosts is scarcity, not seasonality. Local Law 18 enforcement, which began in September 2023, cut active short-term listings by roughly 70%, so the legal supply is small, registered and almost always owner-occupied. Guests pay for location and walkable subway access far more than for floor space, which is why nightly rates stay moderate while booked-night counts run very high.

Manhattan commands the highest nightly rates, with Midtown, Chelsea, the Flatiron and Gramercy districts, the West and East Villages, SoHo and the Financial District drawing tourists who want to walk to the major attractions. Because Local Law 18 requires the host to live on-site, the supply here skews toward owner-occupied apartments and private rooms rather than whole-flat lets.

In Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Brooklyn Heights are the strongest short-term-rental pockets, popular with younger travelers who trade a longer subway ride for lower prices and a residential feel. Long Island City in Queens offers fast Manhattan access and is a value alternative. Across all boroughs the binding constraint is the same: only registered, host-present units can legally take stays under 30 nights.