Alabama short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Alabama averaged 55.3% occupancy and $296.18 per night across an average of 25,466 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 55.3%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $296.18
- Average active listings
- 25,466
- Busiest month
- Jul 2026
Arithmetic averages of the latest 12 reported monthly figures; active listing counts are rounded.
The market, month by month
Monthly data table
| Month | Occupancy | Nightly rate | RevPAR | Active listings | Avg. revenue / active listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.8% | $292.02 | $160.08 | 24,416 | Not reported |
| Nov 2025 | 39.7% | $252.81 | $100.36 | 24,757 | Not reported |
| Dec 2025 | 33.8% | $223.25 | $75.38 | 24,787 | Not reported |
| Jan 2026 | 36.6% | $200.66 | $73.44 | 25,353 | Not reported |
| Feb 2026 | 48.8% | $215.10 | $104.99 | 25,479 | Not reported |
| Mar 2026 | 61.6% | $277.95 | $171.24 | 25,421 | Not reported |
| Apr 2026 | 59.8% | $272.92 | $163.20 | 25,561 | Not reported |
| May 2026 | 62.7% | $353.56 | $221.86 | 25,731 | Not reported |
| Jun 2026 | 75.2% | $459.70 | $345.57 | 25,699 | Not reported |
| Jul 2026 | 76.8% | $448.05 | $344.14 | 25,945 | Not reported |
| Aug 2026 | 57.0% | $280.94 | $160.05 | 26,172 | Not reported |
| Sep 2026 | 57.4% | $277.21 | $159.04 | 26,274 | Not reported |
Alabama local markets
| Market | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
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No local reports are published yet.
What the numbers say
- July 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 76.8% occupancy.
- December 2025 had the lowest reported occupancy at 33.8%.
- The latest reported month was 19.4 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Alabama market questions
PriceLabs STR index reports 55.3% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
July 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 76.8%. December 2025 had the lowest at 33.8%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $296.18 across the reported months.
Data: PriceLabs STR index, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Averages across active listings, not a forecast or guarantee.
Data as of 2026-10-20.
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