La Plata, MD
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Overview
Annual Rev
$43k
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$296
12 mo avg
↑17%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
34 days
12 mo avg
↓7 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$82
12 mo avg
↓10%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect La Plata 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 | +22% $9,450/yr |
| Pool | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +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
1 bedroom (6.5 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.8 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.8 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.5 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($209)
3 bedrooms ($159)
2 bedrooms ($120)
1 bedroom ($63)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (52%)
Professionally managed (48%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the La Plata market averaged 790 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 1% from a year earlier and up 120% over two years.
An average La Plata listing earns $40K/year. High-performing listings earn $79K, while low-performing listings earn $16K.
Median La Plata home prices by size are 2-bedroom $336K, 3-bedroom $434K, and 4+ bedroom $552K.
Average gross yield is 8%, reaching 16% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in La Plata is 30%, producing RevPAR of $78 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 11%. They average $62K/year in revenue against a $552K median purchase price.
Rules vary across La Plata. La Plata: Lenient. No specific STR regulations at city level. County zoning applies. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. Washington DC: Moderate. License required, primary residence only, 90-day cap for unhosted. Registration enforced, violations fined but many unlicensed operate. Annapolis: Moderate. License and zoning required, owner-occupancy mandate, 3-person cap. Enforcement exists but inconsistent, some unlicensed units persist. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The La Plata Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 1% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 3%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), Internet (98%), Heating (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+75%), Washing Machine (+75%), Hot Tub (+60%).
Average daily rate in La Plata is $312, up 18% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in February.
Guests in La Plata book an average of 34 days in advance, down 8% from last year. Booking windows range from 22 days for 1-bedroom listings to 40 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 59% higher than weekday occupancy.