Lafayette short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Lafayette averaged 52.4% occupancy and $144.09 per night across an average of 410 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 52.4%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $144.09
- Average active listings
- 410
- 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 | 53.7% | $149.73 | $80.43 | 391 | $2,431.28 |
| Nov 2025 | 47.9% | $148.39 | $71.15 | 402 | $2,184.04 |
| Dec 2025 | 47.8% | $143.41 | $68.59 | 420 | $2,183.59 |
| Jan 2026 | 45.0% | $119.58 | $53.83 | 416 | $1,762.25 |
| Feb 2026 | 53.9% | $148.79 | $80.16 | 421 | $2,213.71 |
| Mar 2026 | 57.4% | $146.15 | $83.82 | 416 | $2,670.66 |
| Apr 2026 | 58.1% | $174.89 | $101.59 | 421 | $2,926.07 |
| May 2026 | 51.7% | $138.98 | $71.82 | 432 | $2,256.55 |
| Jun 2026 | 57.2% | $139.85 | $79.95 | 410 | $2,446.31 |
| Jul 2026 | 59.3% | $150.00 | $89.01 | 399 | $2,759.35 |
| Aug 2026 | 46.4% | $134.63 | $62.50 | 402 | $1,938.62 |
| Sep 2026 | 50.8% | $134.66 | $68.42 | 393 | $2,190.82 |
Compare Lafayette 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 59.3% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 45.0%.
- The latest reported month was 8.5 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Lafayette market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 52.4% 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 59.3%. January 2026 had the lowest at 45.0%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $144.09 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $27,963.25. 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 2026-10-24.
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