Gateway Cities, CA
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Overview
Annual Rev
$53.5k
12 mo avg
↑5%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$241
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
32 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$105
12 mo avg
↑3%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Gateway Cities 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 |
|---|---|
| Pool | +21% $11,240/yr |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +2% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Parking | 🔒 +1% · $•••/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
2 bedrooms (5.3 nights)
1 bedroom (4.9 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($282)
3 bedrooms ($198)
2 bedrooms ($145)
1 bedroom ($98)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (57%)
Independent hosts (43%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Gateway Cities market averaged 1,482 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 16% from a year earlier.
An average Gateway Cities listing earns $56K/year. High-performing listings earn $107K, while low-performing listings earn $15K.
Median Gateway Cities home prices by size are 1-bedroom $439K, 2-bedroom $673K, 3-bedroom $826K, and 4+ bedroom $926K.
Average gross yield is 7%, reaching 13% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Gateway Cities is 43%, producing RevPAR of $114 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 11%. They average $104K/year in revenue against a $926K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Gateway Cities. Long Beach: Strict. Requires conditional use permit, owner-occupancy mandatory, primary residence only, 30-day minimum stay in most zones. Active code enforcement with citations and fines. Downey: Strict. Prohibited in residential zones except ADUs with owner-occupancy. Strong enforcement, hosts rarely operate openly. Norwalk: Moderate. Business license required, zoning compliance needed. Limited enforcement, some hosts operate. Lakewood: Strict. Effectively banned in residential areas, requires conditional use permits. Active enforcement through complaints. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Gateway Cities Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 16% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 26%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and June; it is lowest in January and September.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (98%), TV (97%), Internet (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+61%), Washing Machine (+49%), Pool (+49%).
Average daily rate in Gateway Cities is $290, up 19% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in January.
Guests in Gateway Cities book an average of 33 days in advance. Booking windows range from 30 days for 1-bedroom listings to 41 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 40% higher than weekday occupancy.