Palm Springs, CA
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Overview
Annual Rev
$79k
12 mo avg
↓0%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$447
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
41 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$169
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Palm Springs 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% $16,580/yr |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +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 (4.9 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.9 nights)
1 bedroom (4.4 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($343)
3 bedrooms ($231)
2 bedrooms ($159)
1 bedroom ($103)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (77%)
Independent hosts (23%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Palm Springs market averaged 15,684 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 3% from a year earlier and up 13% over two years.
An average Palm Springs listing earns $63K/year. High-performing listings earn $189K, while low-performing listings earn $25K.
Median Palm Springs home prices by size are 1-bedroom $229K, 2-bedroom $343K, 3-bedroom $450K, and 4+ bedroom $558K.
Average gross yield is 13%, reaching 39% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Palm Springs is 30%, producing RevPAR of $138 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 15%. They average $113K/year in revenue against a $558K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Palm Springs. Palm Springs: Moderate. Business license required, TOT registration, 28-day minimum stay in residential zones unless grandfathered. Moderate enforcement with complaint-driven action. Joshua Tree: Lenient. Business license and TOT registration required. No occupancy rules or caps. Light enforcement, many unlicensed hosts operate. Indio: Moderate. Conditional use permit required, business license, TOT registration. Standard enforcement, complaint-based. Palm Desert: Strict. Prohibited in most residential zones except pre-2018 permits. Active enforcement with citations and fines. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Palm Springs Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 7%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in April and March; it is lowest in September and October.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (97%), Kitchen (96%), Internet (95%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+45%), Washing Machine (+39%), Bbq (+27%).
Average daily rate in Palm Springs is $497, up 12% year-over-year. Rates peak in April and are lowest in September.
Guests in Palm Springs book an average of 41 days in advance, up 4% from last year. Booking windows range from 32 days for 1-bedroom listings to 51 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 74% higher than weekday occupancy.