Silicon Valley, CA
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Overview
Annual Rev
$58.2k
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
50%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$267
12 mo avg
↑18%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
31 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$107
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Silicon Valley 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 | +12% $6,984/yr |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +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 (8.9 nights)
2 bedrooms (8.1 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.7 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($257)
3 bedrooms ($192)
2 bedrooms ($152)
1 bedroom ($100)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (72%)
Independent hosts (28%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Silicon Valley market averaged 4,354 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 17% from a year earlier and down 18% over two years.
An average Silicon Valley listing earns $56K/year. High-performing listings earn $124K, while low-performing listings earn $15K.
Median Silicon Valley home prices by size are 1-bedroom $598K, 2-bedroom $964K, 3-bedroom $1.6M, and 4+ bedroom $2.0M.
Average gross yield is 3%, reaching 6% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Silicon Valley is 44%, producing RevPAR of $106 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 5%. They average $131K/year in revenue against a $2.0M median purchase price.
Rules vary across Silicon Valley. San Jose: Strict. Permit required, owner-occupancy mandatory, 180-day cap for non-primary homes. Active enforcement with fines and platform monitoring. Santa Cruz: Strict. Permit required, primary residence only, 90-day annual cap. Very active enforcement, hosts face significant penalties. Palo Alto: Strict. Permit required, owner-occupancy mandatory, 90-day cap. Active enforcement, few operating STRs. Mountain View: Strict. Permit required, primary residence only, 180-day cap. Active enforcement with compliance checks. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Silicon Valley Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 17% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 44%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in June and July; it is lowest in January and December.
The most common amenities are Internet (96%), Heating (94%), Kitchen (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+62%), Hot Tub (+55%), Bbq (+38%).
Average daily rate in Silicon Valley is $330, up 29% year-over-year. Rates peak in June and are lowest in January.
Guests in Silicon Valley book an average of 31 days in advance, up 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 28 days for 1-bedroom listings to 36 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 7% higher than weekday occupancy.