San Francisco, CA
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Overview
Annual Rev
$80.3k
12 mo avg
↑28%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
60%
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$304
12 mo avg
↑15%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
40 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$149
12 mo avg
↑22%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect San Francisco 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 |
|---|---|
| Heating | +16% $12,846/yr |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +2% · $••••/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 (4.8 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.7 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.5 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.4 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($290)
3 bedrooms ($196)
2 bedrooms ($136)
1 bedroom ($96)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (58%)
Independent hosts (42%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the San Francisco market averaged 2,413 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 33% from a year earlier and down 33% over two years.
An average San Francisco listing earns $64K/year. High-performing listings earn $148K, while low-performing listings earn $23K.
Median San Francisco home prices by size are 1-bedroom $795K, 2-bedroom $1.4M, 3-bedroom $2.0M, and 4+ bedroom $2.6M.
Average gross yield is 4%, reaching 10% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in San Francisco is 44%, producing RevPAR of $126 per available night.
3-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 7%. They average $130K/year in revenue against a $2.0M median purchase price.
Rules vary across San Francisco. San Francisco: Strict. Registration required, must be primary residence, 90-day annual cap for unhosted rentals. Active enforcement through Office of Short-Term Rentals with significant fines, platform compliance mandated. Airbnb removes non-compliant listings. High compliance rate due to aggressive monitoring and penalties up to $1,000+ per day for violations. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The San Francisco Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 33% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 74%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in June and August; it is lowest in December and January.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Heating (97%), TV (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+43%), Bbq (+39%), Internet (+27%).
Average daily rate in San Francisco is $345, up 30% year-over-year. Rates peak in June and are lowest in September.
Guests in San Francisco book an average of 40 days in advance, up 6% from last year. Booking windows range from 37 days for 1-bedroom listings to 46 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 12% higher than weekday occupancy.