Boston short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Boston averaged 57.1% occupancy and $251.89 per night across an average of 4,165 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 57.1%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $251.89
- Average active listings
- 4,165
- Busiest month
- Oct 2025
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 | 72.9% | $285.07 | $207.75 | 3,955 | $6,301.23 |
| Nov 2025 | 52.4% | $217.54 | $114.08 | 4,084 | $3,711.65 |
| Dec 2025 | 39.7% | $189.72 | $75.36 | 4,199 | $2,937.72 |
| Jan 2026 | 35.8% | $156.75 | $56.14 | 4,226 | $2,415.21 |
| Feb 2026 | 41.6% | $166.71 | $69.41 | 4,170 | $2,501.94 |
| Mar 2026 | 50.6% | $208.83 | $105.62 | 4,219 | $3,637.78 |
| Apr 2026 | 57.8% | $276.00 | $159.41 | 4,241 | $4,801.96 |
| May 2026 | 61.7% | $292.50 | $180.51 | 4,297 | $5,532.23 |
| Jun 2026 | 68.3% | $359.95 | $245.74 | 4,263 | $7,114.48 |
| Jul 2026 | 68.4% | $299.74 | $205.11 | 4,162 | $6,335.83 |
| Aug 2026 | 65.3% | $269.36 | $176.00 | 4,087 | $5,429.13 |
| Sep 2026 | 71.1% | $300.55 | $213.62 | 4,073 | $6,339.79 |
Compare Boston 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
- October 2025 was the busiest reported month, with 72.9% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 35.8%.
- The latest reported month was 1.8 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Boston market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 57.1% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
October 2025 had the highest reported occupancy at 72.9%. January 2026 had the lowest at 35.8%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $251.89 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $57,058.95. 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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