San Diego short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, San Diego averaged 64.3% occupancy and $356.78 per night across an average of 12,140 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 64.3%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $356.78
- Average active listings
- 12,140
- 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 | 59.3% | $330.69 | $196.03 | 12,145 | $6,168.21 |
| Nov 2025 | 55.0% | $329.31 | $181.13 | 12,153 | $5,681.68 |
| Dec 2025 | 53.7% | $346.79 | $186.26 | 12,154 | $5,971.98 |
| Jan 2026 | 52.7% | $285.53 | $150.54 | 12,260 | $4,949.62 |
| Feb 2026 | 62.5% | $295.46 | $184.60 | 12,129 | $5,357.46 |
| Mar 2026 | 70.9% | $339.30 | $240.40 | 12,240 | $7,581.10 |
| Apr 2026 | 65.5% | $322.25 | $211.23 | 12,124 | $6,474.15 |
| May 2026 | 63.6% | $347.84 | $221.25 | 12,095 | $6,876.35 |
| Jun 2026 | 74.6% | $441.36 | $329.33 | 12,023 | $9,622.42 |
| Jul 2026 | 80.1% | $509.43 | $407.93 | 12,156 | $12,110.79 |
| Aug 2026 | 70.8% | $399.44 | $282.65 | 12,142 | $8,618.52 |
| Sep 2026 | 62.7% | $333.98 | $209.49 | 12,061 | $6,325.57 |
Compare San Diego neighborhoods
| Market | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
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What the numbers say
- July 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 80.1% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 52.7%.
- The latest reported month was 17.4 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
San Diego market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 64.3% 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 80.1%. January 2026 had the lowest at 52.7%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $356.78 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $85,737.85. 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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