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

Over the June 2025 to May 2026 analysis period, Phoenix averaged 63% occupancy, running about three points above the 60% United States average across the cities ListingOK tracks. Its ADR of $180 (198 EUR) sits just below the national average of roughly 202 EUR, and average monthly revenue of $3,140 (3,454 EUR) lands in the upper-middle of the pack, with year-over-year revenue down 5%, milder than the high-single-digit declines seen in many US markets.

The number that defines Phoenix is its seasonality index of 110%, among the most extreme of any major US city here. Listings run roughly 226 nights a year, but that activity is heavily concentrated in winter and spring. A headline 63% occupancy masks a market where the first quarter can be close to fully booked and the summer months sit well below average, so annual budgeting has to lean on the peak rather than the average.

Phoenix is a desert-winter destination, and its Airbnb demand is driven less by summer tourism than by the snowbird economy: an estimated 300,000 to 400,000 seasonal visitors flow into the Valley of the Sun between November and April, many staying weeks or months to escape colder northern winters. That long-stay base sits on top of a dense calendar of marquee events, golf and resort tourism around the Camelback and Biltmore corridors, and business travel tied to the metro's growing tech and healthcare employers.

For short-term-rental operators this produces a market with a high ceiling and a deep trough. The mild January-to-April window draws retirees, sun-seekers, sports fans and weekenders looking for a private pool and outdoor space, while the brutal summer heat suppresses demand. Homes with a heated pool, shade and resort-style outdoor living command the strongest rates, and in Phoenix a calendar built around winter and spring decides the year.

Old Town Scottsdale is the premium short-term-rental zone: walkable to restaurants, galleries and nightlife, and the epicentre for event-driven demand from Barrett-Jackson and the WM Phoenix Open, which lets hosts command sharp rate premiums during the winter peak. Arcadia, straddling the Phoenix-Scottsdale line, has become one of the strongest performers, prized for mid-century homes on large lots that accommodate pools, outdoor kitchens and groups, plus a central position equidistant from Old Town, Biltmore and Downtown.

Downtown Phoenix suits guests who want sports, conventions and nightlife within reach of Chase Field and the convention center, attracting shorter urban stays. The Camelback and Biltmore corridor leans luxury and resort-adjacent, ideal for higher-ADR pool homes. Across all of these, a private heated pool and genuine outdoor living are the features that most separate top earners from the rest.