Charlottesville, VA
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Overview
Annual Rev
$47.3k
12 mo avg
↑3%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$283
12 mo avg
↑18%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
35 days
12 mo avg
↓6 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$94
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Charlottesville market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +20% $9,458/yr |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
3 bedrooms (4.6 nights)
1 bedroom (4.4 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($225)
3 bedrooms ($135)
2 bedrooms ($91)
1 bedroom ($58)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (65%)
Independent hosts (35%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Charlottesville market averaged 1,575 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 4% from a year earlier and up 22% over two years.
An average Charlottesville listing earns $43K/year. High-performing listings earn $93K, while low-performing listings earn $20K.
Median Charlottesville home prices by size are 1-bedroom $258K, 2-bedroom $309K, 3-bedroom $421K, and 4+ bedroom $574K.
Average gross yield is 9%, reaching 20% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Charlottesville is 32%, producing RevPAR of $88 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 13%. They average $80K/year in revenue against a $574K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Charlottesville. Charlottesville: Strict. Zoning permit required, owner-occupancy mandatory for whole-house rentals, 30-day minimum stay in residential zones. Active enforcement with violations prosecuted. Staunton: Moderate. Business license and zoning approval required, owner-occupancy preferred but not absolute. Standard enforcement, some unlicensed operations exist. Waynesboro: Lenient. Business license required, basic zoning compliance. Light enforcement, minimal restrictions on operations. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Charlottesville Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 4% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 5%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in May and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), Kitchen (97%), Heating (95%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+56%), Bbq (+47%), Lake Access (+45%).
Average daily rate in Charlottesville is $324, up 24% year-over-year. Rates peak in May and are lowest in January.
Guests in Charlottesville book an average of 36 days in advance, down 10% from last year. Booking windows range from 33 days for 1-bedroom listings to 45 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 97% higher than weekday occupancy.