Silicon Valley, CA
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Annual revenue (actual)
$57.2k
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
55%
12 mo avg
↓1%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$269
12 mo avg
↑16%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
4.9%
Current potential
↑0.1 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
32 days
12 mo avg
↑2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$112
12 mo avg
↑20%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Silicon Valley market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Ranked by median gross yield across eligible homes. Each home’s annual room-revenue potential is compared with its ZIP- and bedroom-matched value, before expenses.
| Neighborhood | Revenue (potential) | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Pacifica | $79.6K 155 listings | 7.8% 155 listings |
| Half Moon Bay & Midcoast | $95.2K 150 listings | 6.9% 150 listings |
| Sunnyvale | $58.1K 75 listings | 6.9% 75 listings |
| West San Jose | $60.6K 188 listings | 6.7% 188 listings |
| Downtown San Jose | $47.9K 161 listings | 6.1% 161 listings |
Data as of 2026-10-06
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +14% $8,001/yr |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +8% · $••••/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 | 🔒 +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 |
| TV | 🔒 +1% · $•••/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
2 bedrooms (9.4 nights)
1 bedroom (9.2 nights)
Studio (7.4 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.0 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($264)
3 bedrooms ($197)
2 bedrooms ($152)
1 bedroom ($100)
Studio ($83)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (51%)
Independent hosts (49%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Silicon Valley market averaged 4,355 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 15% from a year earlier and down 18% over two years.
An average Silicon Valley listing earns $55K/year. High-performing listings earn $123K, while low-performing listings earn $13K.
Median Silicon Valley home prices by size are 1-bedroom $582K, 2-bedroom $946K, 3-bedroom $1.5M, and 4+ bedroom $1.9M.
Average occupancy in Silicon Valley is 45%, producing RevPAR of $109 per available night.
Rules vary across Silicon Valley. San Jose: Strict. Permit required, owner-occupancy mandatory, 180-day cap, primary residence only. Active enforcement with fines. Santa Cruz: Strict. Permit required, owner-occupancy mandatory, 90-day cap for non-hosted. Active enforcement, limited permits available. Palo Alto: Strict. Banned in most residential zones except hosted stays. Primary residence required. Actively enforced. Mountain View: Strict. Permit required, owner-occupancy mandatory, primary residence only. Active code enforcement with penalties. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Silicon Valley Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 15% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 48%, 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 (99%), Heating (97%), Parking (95%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+65%), Hot Tub (+53%), Bbq (+40%).
Average daily rate in Silicon Valley is $332, up 27% 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 7% from last year. Booking windows range from 28 days for 1-bedroom listings to 37 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 8% 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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