7 tracked markets

Source: BNBCalc market metadata · Reviewed by Parker Place, CTO of BNBCalc.com · Data updated October 21, 2026

Best Airbnb Markets in Louisiana by Gross Yield

Monroe is the top Louisiana short-term rental market across Airbnb and Vrbo by gross yield. Average-tier listings in Monroe have median annual room-revenue potential of $30,715 and gross yield of 18.1%, with 43% occupancy at an average daily rate of $191. Monroe has 479 average active listings.

Top gross yield

18.1%

Monroe

Median gross yield

15.5%

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Median annual room potential

$25.9K

Median across market-level medians

Tracked markets

7

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Top 10 Louisiana Airbnb and Vrbo Markets

Monroe short-term rental market

#1

Monroe

Average-tier listings in Monroe have median annual room-revenue potential of $30,715 and gross yield of 18.1%, with 43% occupancy at an average daily rate of $191.

Yield

18.1%

Revenue

$30.7K

Average active listings

479

Shreveport short-term rental market

#2

Shreveport

Average-tier listings in Shreveport have median annual room-revenue potential of $22,292 and gross yield of 15.9%, with 37% occupancy at an average daily rate of $178.

Yield

15.9%

Revenue

$22.3K

Average active listings

467

Lake Charles short-term rental market

#3

Lake Charles

Average-tier listings in Lake Charles have median annual room-revenue potential of $29,931 and gross yield of 15.5%, with 47% occupancy at an average daily rate of $172.

Yield

15.5%

Revenue

$29.9K

Average active listings

930

Alexandria short-term rental market

#4

Alexandria

Average-tier listings in Alexandria have median annual room-revenue potential of $25,915 and gross yield of 15.5%, with 35% occupancy at an average daily rate of $204.

Yield

15.5%

Revenue

$25.9K

Average active listings

608

New Orleans short-term rental market

#5

New Orleans

Average-tier listings in New Orleans have median annual room-revenue potential of $37,079 and gross yield of 12.0%, with 39% occupancy at an average daily rate of $280.

Yield

12.0%

Revenue

$37.1K

Average active listings

6,595

Lafayette short-term rental market

#6

Lafayette

Average-tier listings in Lafayette have median annual room-revenue potential of $22,469 and gross yield of 11.8%, with 34% occupancy at an average daily rate of $176.

Yield

11.8%

Revenue

$22.5K

Average active listings

905

Baton Rouge short-term rental market

#7

Baton Rouge

Average-tier listings in Baton Rouge have median annual room-revenue potential of $24,096 and gross yield of 11.3%, with 35% occupancy at an average daily rate of $193.

Yield

11.3%

Revenue

$24.1K

Average active listings

1,267

All Louisiana Short-Term Rental Markets

Every market below links to its full BNBCalc market page. Rankings use gross yield first, then annual revenue when yield is missing.

Average active listings is the average number of Airbnb and Vrbo listings active in a market each month over the last 12 months. It counts every performance tier, so it doesn't change when you pick a tier, and it's the same figure you'll see on that market's page. It isn't broken out by bedroom count, so the column shows a dash when you filter by bedrooms.

RankMarketGross yieldMedian annual room potentialMonthly room potentialADROccupancyAverage active listingsMedian home value
#1Monroe18.1%$30,715$2,560$19143%479$170,326
#2Shreveport15.9%$22,292$1,858$17837%467$145,119
#3Lake Charles15.5%$29,931$2,494$17247%930$185,294
#4Alexandria15.5%$25,915$2,160$20435%608$183,973
#5New Orleans12.0%$37,079$3,090$28039%6,595$276,822
#6Lafayette11.8%$22,469$1,872$17634%905$188,787
#7Baton Rouge11.3%$24,096$2,008$19335%1,267$235,216

How We Rank Markets

Markets are ranked by the median of each eligible home’s annual room-revenue potential divided by its ZIP- and bedroom-matched home value. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses, financing, taxes, and local rules.

  • Revenue uses the same matched homes as yield and excludes estimated cleaning income. Monthly potential is annual potential divided by 12.

  • ADR is the average booked nightly rate. It includes cleaning fees, which are bundled into the nightly rate, and excludes other guest fees.

  • Occupancy is adjusted occupancy of bookable nights, excluding host-blocked nights.

  • Gross yield is the median of individual home yields, rather than a ratio of the displayed medians.

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