Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Seattle, United States, Data & Trends 2026
Curious about the performance of short-term rentals in Seattle, United States? Over the last year, the average occupancy rate was 65% with an ADR (Average Daily Rate) of 153€. Hosts earned on average 2788€ per month.
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Market summary in Seattle
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Avg. Monthly Revenue
2788€
$2537 USD
YoY Revenue Change
-7%
vs. previous year
Occupancy Rate
65%
~20 days/month
Average Daily Rate
153€
$139 USD
Seasonality Index
90%
demand variation
Best Months
July, June
peak season
Worst Months
February, January
low season
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What Seattle's occupancy and ADR actually mean
Over the June 2025 to May 2026 analysis period, Seattle averaged 66% occupancy, running roughly six points above the 60% US average across the cities we track and ranking 7th of 39 markets on occupancy. That reflects the steady corporate demand described above. The annual figure works out to about 237 booked nights per listing.
Average daily rate is the trade-off: at €149 (about $135), Seattle sits well below the national ADR average near €202, ranking only 27th of 39 on price. The result is a solid but not premium €2,771 (about $2,519) in average monthly revenue. Note the -8% year-on-year revenue movement and the very high 90% seasonality index: earnings are healthy but increasingly concentrated in summer, so annualised projections built on peak months will overstate winter reality.
Monthly Airbnb occupancy in Seattle
Average occupancy rate by month in Seattle, compared with the same month a year earlier.
| Month | Occupancy | Prior year |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 81.3% | 82.5% |
| Aug 2025 | 76.1% | 78.4% |
| Sep 2025 | 68.1% | 69.3% |
| Oct 2025 | 61% | 64% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.5% | 59.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.4% | 57.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.4% | 51.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.4% | 59.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.6% | 67.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.4% | 63.8% |
| May 2026 | 66.7% | 68.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 71.9% | 81.2% |
Historical Airbnb occupancy in Seattle (last 12 months)
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Airbnb occupancy forecast in Seattle (next 90 days)
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Why people book Airbnbs in Seattle
Seattle's short-term rental demand is anchored by its role as the Pacific Northwest's tech and business gateway. Amazon's South Lake Union headquarters, nearby Microsoft in Redmond, Boeing, Starbucks and Nordstrom pull a steady year-round stream of corporate travellers, contractors and relocating new hires who need furnished stays of a week or more. This business base is what keeps Seattle's occupancy unusually firm even outside the summer high season.
Leisure demand layers on top of it. Visitors come for Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and Seattle Center, the waterfront and ferries, and as the embarkation port for Alaska cruises, which feed a wave of pre- and post-cruise nights from late spring through early autumn. The mix of recession-resistant corporate stays and seasonal tourism makes Seattle a more stable market for hosts than purely vacation-driven cities.
When Airbnb demand peaks in Seattle
Seattle is sharply seasonal: the analysis shows a 90% seasonality index, among the highest of any US market we track. July and June are the strongest months, when the region's famously dry, mild summer arrives and the cruise and outdoor seasons peak; February and January are the weakest, dominated by grey, wet weather and minimal leisure travel.
Events reinforce the summer skew. Northwest Folklife Festival fills Seattle Center over Memorial Day weekend (May 22-25, 2026), Seafair brings hydroplane races and the Blue Angels air show across late July and early August, and Bumbershoot returns Labor Day weekend (September 5-6, 2026). Hosts should price aggressively from June through early September and lean on weekly business stays to cushion the deep winter trough.
Best neighbourhoods for short-term rentals in Seattle
The strongest short-term rental districts cluster around downtown and the cultural core. Downtown and Belltown put guests within walking distance of Pike Place Market and the waterfront cruise terminals, commanding the highest nightly rates but facing the most competition. South Lake Union is the corporate play, surrounded by Amazon offices and ideal for extended business stays, while First Hill and Capitol Hill draw younger leisure guests with their dense restaurant, bar and nightlife scenes.
Further out, Queen Anne offers quieter, view-oriented stays near the Space Needle and is popular with families, and West Seattle and Ballard trade central location for residential calm and lower acquisition costs. Because Seattle's rules favour primary-residence operators, much of the realistic inventory is single units in these residential neighbourhoods rather than investor-held buildings downtown.
Short-term rental rules in Seattle
Seattle regulates short-term rentals (stays under 30 consecutive nights) through the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections. Operators need two credentials: a Seattle Business License Tax Certificate and a Short-Term Rental Operator licence, together costing about $150 per year. The valid licence number must appear on every listing.
The key constraint is the primary-residence cap: most operators may run at most two short-term rentals, and one must be their own primary home, occupied at least six months of the year. A non-primary second unit additionally requires RRIO rental registration. This framework deliberately limits whole-building investor operations, so plan acquisitions around units you can legitimately tie to a primary residence.
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Frequently asked questions about Airbnb occupancy in Seattle
Over the June 2025 to May 2026 period, Seattle listings averaged 66% occupancy, equivalent to roughly 237 booked nights a year. That sits about six points above the 60% US average and ranks 7th of the 39 American markets we track, driven by steady year-round corporate demand from Amazon, Microsoft and Boeing alongside summer tourism.
June through early September is by far the strongest stretch, with July and June peaking as the dry summer, Alaska cruise season and outdoor festivals converge. Seafair in late July to early August and Bumbershoot over Labor Day add demand spikes. February and January are the weakest months, so price aggressively in summer and target weekly business stays in winter.
Yes. You need both a Seattle Business License Tax Certificate and a Short-Term Rental Operator licence from the Department of Construction and Inspections, costing about $150 a year combined, and the licence number must appear on your listing. Most operators are capped at two rentals, one of which must be their primary residence occupied at least six months yearly.
Downtown and Belltown earn the highest nightly rates thanks to proximity to Pike Place Market and the cruise terminals, while South Lake Union suits extended corporate stays near Amazon. Capitol Hill and First Hill draw younger leisure guests, and Queen Anne, Ballard and West Seattle offer quieter residential stays with lower acquisition costs and better fit for the primary-residence rules.