New Orleans short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, New Orleans averaged 46.6% occupancy and $305.58 per night across an average of 6,466 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 46.6%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $305.58
- Average active listings
- 6,466
- Busiest month
- Mar 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 | 51.1% | $318.72 | $162.79 | 6,515 | $5,371.22 |
| Nov 2025 | 48.2% | $308.67 | $148.87 | 6,488 | $4,839.50 |
| Dec 2025 | 43.3% | $306.13 | $132.44 | 6,391 | $4,654.79 |
| Jan 2026 | 39.8% | $254.88 | $101.34 | 6,514 | $3,483.92 |
| Feb 2026 | 52.1% | $405.87 | $211.41 | 6,484 | $6,073.19 |
| Mar 2026 | 58.1% | $317.86 | $184.74 | 6,525 | $6,105.95 |
| Apr 2026 | 57.6% | $388.94 | $223.97 | 6,476 | $6,979.92 |
| May 2026 | 47.6% | $318.82 | $151.68 | 6,468 | $5,060.22 |
| Jun 2026 | 42.9% | $268.10 | $114.89 | 6,545 | $4,139.79 |
| Jul 2026 | 42.6% | $274.90 | $117.03 | 6,402 | $4,276.52 |
| Aug 2026 | 35.1% | $230.46 | $80.93 | 6,403 | $3,222.47 |
| Sep 2026 | 41.1% | $273.61 | $112.49 | 6,385 | $3,869.68 |
Compare New Orleans 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
- March 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 58.1% occupancy.
- August 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 35.1%.
- The latest reported month was 17.0 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
New Orleans market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 46.6% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
March 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 58.1%. August 2026 had the lowest at 35.1%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $305.58 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $58,077.17. 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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