Birmingham short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Birmingham averaged 58.0% occupancy and $171.95 per night across an average of 1,150 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 58.0%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $171.95
- Average active listings
- 1,150
- 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 | 61.6% | $205.08 | $126.38 | 1,096 | $3,672.24 |
| Nov 2025 | 54.8% | $183.67 | $100.56 | 1,122 | $3,010.95 |
| Dec 2025 | 50.3% | $160.27 | $80.64 | 1,140 | $2,607.42 |
| Jan 2026 | 48.3% | $135.04 | $65.18 | 1,161 | $2,154.98 |
| Feb 2026 | 56.6% | $146.23 | $82.73 | 1,144 | $2,334.61 |
| Mar 2026 | 61.8% | $165.32 | $102.24 | 1,166 | $3,036.20 |
| Apr 2026 | 59.6% | $191.62 | $114.21 | 1,150 | $3,235.70 |
| May 2026 | 59.4% | $178.29 | $105.91 | 1,190 | $3,097.07 |
| Jun 2026 | 66.7% | $179.09 | $119.42 | 1,123 | $3,516.18 |
| Jul 2026 | 66.9% | $180.07 | $120.48 | 1,147 | $3,670.61 |
| Aug 2026 | 55.1% | $157.14 | $86.61 | 1,160 | $2,706.58 |
| Sep 2026 | 55.4% | $181.55 | $100.63 | 1,198 | $2,935.03 |
Compare Birmingham neighborhoods
| 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 66.9% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 48.3%.
- The latest reported month was 11.5 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Birmingham market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 58.0% 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 66.9%. January 2026 had the lowest at 48.3%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $171.95 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $35,977.57. Larger homes raise the average and listing mix changes, so this is not the earnings of a fixed home or a guarantee.
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Data: PriceLabs Market Research, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Averages across active listings, not a forecast or guarantee.
Data as of 2026-10-21.
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