Seattle, WA
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Annual revenue (actual)
$54.9k
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
50%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$251
12 mo avg
↑19%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
7.1%
Current potential
↑0.2 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
38 days
12 mo avg
↑0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$117
12 mo avg
↑20%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Seattle market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
Bedroom count:
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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 |
|---|---|
| Pool | +17% $9,338/yr |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +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 |
| Internet | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +2% · $••••/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 (5.3 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.8 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.7 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.3 nights)
Studio (4.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($253)
3 bedrooms ($178)
2 bedrooms ($129)
1 bedroom ($88)
Studio ($76)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (51%)
Professionally managed (49%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Seattle market averaged 5,362 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 4% from a year earlier and up 6% over two years.
An average Seattle listing earns $52K/year. High-performing listings earn $91K, while low-performing listings earn $19K.
Median Seattle home prices by size are 1-bedroom $389K, 2-bedroom $667K, 3-bedroom $919K, and 4+ bedroom $1.2M.
Average occupancy in Seattle is 45%, producing RevPAR of $113 per available night.
Rules vary across Seattle. Seattle: Strict. Owner-occupancy required, two-unit maximum per operator, STR license mandatory, annual registration. City actively enforces with audits and fines; unlicensed operators face penalties. Bellevue: Strict. Owner-occupancy required, primary residence only, business license needed, 90-day annual cap for entire units. Active enforcement with complaint-driven investigations. Tacoma: Moderate. Business license required, primary residence rule, maximum two units. Enforcement exists but less aggressive than Seattle; some non-compliant hosts operate. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Seattle Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 4% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 36%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in June and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Heating (99%), Internet (99%), Kitchen (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+53%), TV (+33%), Sauna (+29%).
Average daily rate in Seattle is $272, up 22% year-over-year. Rates peak in June and are lowest in January.
Guests in Seattle book an average of 36 days in advance, down 1% from last year. Booking windows range from 34 days for 1-bedroom listings to 42 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 34% 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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