La Plata, MD
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Annual revenue (actual)
$41.9k
12 mo avg
↑3%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
33%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$300
12 mo avg
↑17%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
8.4%
Current potential
↓0.0 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
35 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$87
12 mo avg
↑7%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect La Plata market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Ranked by median gross yield across eligible homes. Each home’s annual room-revenue potential is compared with its ZIP- and bedroom-matched value, before expenses.
| Neighborhood | Revenue (potential) | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Waldorf and Northern Charles | $68.1K 7 listings | 15.0% 7 listings |
| Solomons Island and Lusby | $54.8K 56 listings | 14.0% 56 listings |
| Leonardtown and Lexington Park | $41.0K 24 listings | 11.3% 24 listings |
| Deale and Shady Side | $48.8K 29 listings | 10.8% 29 listings |
| La Plata and Southern Charles | $39.0K 8 listings | 9.9% 8 listings |
Data as of 2026-09-30
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +16% $6,711/yr |
| Pool | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
1 bedroom (6.6 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.7 nights)
Studio (5.3 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.5 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.4 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($208)
3 bedrooms ($158)
2 bedrooms ($121)
1 bedroom ($63)
Studio ($62)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (71%)
Professionally managed (29%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the La Plata market averaged 792 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 2% from a year earlier and up 120% over two years.
An average La Plata listing earns $38K/year. High-performing listings earn $78K, while low-performing listings earn $14K.
Median La Plata home prices by size are 2-bedroom $333K, 3-bedroom $428K, and 4+ bedroom $545K.
Average occupancy in La Plata is 30%, producing RevPAR of $81 per available night.
Rules vary across La Plata. La Plata: Lenient. No specific STR regulations at city level. County zoning may apply. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. Washington DC: Moderate. License required, primary residence only, 15-day/year cap if not owner-occupied. Moderate enforcement through complaints and audits. Annapolis: Moderate. Business license and registration required, owner-occupancy mandatory, annual inspections. Enforcement through complaints and periodic checks, some unlicensed operations exist. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The La Plata Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 2% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 11%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), Internet (99%), Heating (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+80%), Washing Machine (+73%), Gym (+51%).
Average daily rate in La Plata is $314, up 18% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in February.
Guests in La Plata book an average of 35 days in advance, down 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 22 days for 1-bedroom listings to 41 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 63% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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