Los Angeles, California Short-Term Rental Market
Los Angeles STRs averaged $208/night at 67.5% occupancy in April 2026 across approximately 49,328 active listings in the broader LA market area.
Quick Answer: Los Angeles, California is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy is 73%. average monthly revenue is $4,987. average daily rate is $262. the top operator is Blueground with 584 listings. market score is 46/100 (grade D).
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions Apivex evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Los Angeles is the second-largest city in the United States with a population of approximately 3.9 million and a major global tourism destination drawing approximately 49.1 million visitors in 2023. The STR market for this area had approximately 49,328 active listings as of April 2026. In April 2026, the market posted an average daily rate of $208 and occupancy of 67.5%, generating average monthly revenue of $3,822 per listing. RevPAR was $141. Note: the STR metric data reflects the broader Los Angeles metro market area in the Apivex data feed; regulatory and housing data presented below are specific to the City of Los Angeles.
Listing composition: 39,545 entire-place units (80.2% of total), 9,453 private-room, and 330 shared-room. The private-room share of 19.2% is consistent with Los Angeles’s dense urban housing mix. Bedroom distribution: 26,463 one-bedroom, 10,942 two-bedroom, 6,505 three-bedroom, 3,357 four-bedroom, and 1,949 five-plus-bedroom units. One-bedroom units account for 53.7% of listed inventory. Platform distribution: 12,108 listings appear on both Airbnb and VRBO, 35,537 are Airbnb-only, and 1,683 are VRBO-only.
Year-over-year from April 2025, occupancy rose 1.2% and ADR fell 5.5%, with revenue rising 1.5%. Annual average monthly revenue peaked at $4,135 in 2022 and has moderated to $3,914 in 2025.
Market scores: seasonality 96.6, revenue growth 57.2, total score 45.8, investability 46.5, rental demand 50.2, regulation 59.3 (all out of 100). The seasonality score of 96.6 confirms year-round demand stability across the Los Angeles market.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy | ADR | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | $167 | $2,828 |
| Feb | 70% | $177 | $3,049 |
| Mar | 69% | $188 | $3,596 |
| Apr | 66% | $185 | $3,327 |
| May | 68% | $191 | $3,475 |
| Jun | 73% | $215 | $4,019 |
| Jul | 74% | $210 | $4,131 |
| Aug | 70% | $211 | $3,989 |
| Sep | 65% | $184 | $3,253 |
| Oct | 68% | $181 | $3,344 |
| Nov | 63% | $180 | $3,065 |
| Dec | 63% | $188 | $3,209 |
Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Los Angeles
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueground | 584 | 738 | ★ 4.30 |
| 2 | The Maimon Group | 216 | 996 | ★ 4.67 |
| 3 | Evolve | 177 | 5,293 | ★ 4.43 |
| 4 | Zuma Housing | 150 | 30 | ★ 4.77 |
| 5 | Catalina Vacations | 143 | 5,161 | ★ 4.49 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Los Angeles?
Revenue and pricing by property type, tier, and bedroom count.
Revenue by Bedroom Count
| 1 bed | 26,463 |
| 2 bed | 10,942 |
| 3 bed | 6,505 |
| 4 bed | 3,357 |
| 5 bed | 1,949 |
ADR by Property Tier
| Entire Home | $308 |
| Luxury | $585 |
| Professionally Managed | $411 |
Revenue by Dwelling Type
| Apartment | $4,283 |
| Entire Place | $5,796 |
| House | $5,514 |
Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 72% |
| vrbo | 3.4% |
| both | 24.5% |
Investment Analysis
Los Angeles’s Home-Sharing Ordinance fundamentally restricts the STR investment model. The city prohibits non-primary-residence STRs: only owner-occupants who live in their home at least six months per year may host legally. This rules out the conventional buy-to-rent STR investment strategy for the City of Los Angeles proper. The revenue and yield figures below apply only to primary-residence host scenarios.
For primary-residence hosts, the market generated average monthly revenue of $3,822 in April 2026, implying annualized gross revenue of approximately $45,861. The typical home value is $956,465 and the median sale price is $981,333. At the typical home value, the indicated gross revenue yield for a primary-residence host is approximately 4.8%. At the median sale price, the indicated yield is approximately 4.7%. These gross yield figures do not account for the 14% Transient Occupancy Tax, platform fees, or operating costs.
Revenue by property type: entire-place listings average $4,401/month; house-type properties average $4,127/month; apartment units average $3,410/month. The professionally managed ADR of $314/night is 51% above the market average of $208. The luxury-tier ADR of $466/night is 124% above the market average.
Annual average monthly revenue was $2,349 in 2017, peaked at $4,135 in 2022, and has been gradually declining: $4,086 in 2023, $4,101 in 2024, and $3,914 in 2025. The 2025 level remains 67% above the 2017 baseline, reflecting long-term market maturation.
The standard 120-night cap limits annual gross revenue for un-hosted primary-residence hosts. A host averaging $208/night at 67.5% occupancy for 120 nights would generate approximately $16,829 gross before taxes and expenses.
Revenue Trend (5 yr)
ADR & Occupancy Trends (5 yr)
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Booking Insights
The average booking lead time in the Los Angeles market is 32 days, meaning guests typically book approximately four and a half weeks in advance. This is among the shorter lead times in this batch, consistent with the diverse urban demand mix: entertainment-industry visitors, spontaneous leisure travelers, and conference attendees often book on shorter timelines than resort-destination guests. Average length of stay is 5.8 nights.
The 5.8-night average stay is the longest in this batch and is consistent with the Los Angeles market’s corporate housing, extended-stay, and international-visitor segments. Guests combining a Hollywood studios visit with Venice Beach, museum touring, and theme parks over a week-plus itinerary are common. Blueground and Zuma Housing (ranked first and fourth by listing count among top managers) both specialize in furnished corporate and extended-stay rentals, contributing to the high average stay.
For primary-residence hosts with a 120-night annual cap, the 5.8-night average stay means approximately 20 bookings would fill the cap. Maximizing revenue within the cap requires targeting the June through August peak when both occupancy and ADR are highest, and capturing premium-rate events (award shows, major conventions, Grand Prix-adjacent periods) over the remaining allocated nights.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
The City of Los Angeles permits short-term rentals only under its Home-Sharing Ordinance, which restricts hosting to a primary residence. A ‘primary residence’ is defined as the home the host occupies for at least six months of the year. Non-primary-residence (investment-only) STRs are prohibited.
Hosts must register with the Los Angeles City Planning Department and display their registration number on all listings. The annual registration fee is $192. Standard Home-Sharing caps rentals at 120 nights per calendar year. Hosts with a record of at least six months of compliant hosting may apply for an Extended Home-Sharing permit to exceed 120 nights annually.
A 14% Transient Occupancy Tax applies to all stays of 30 nights or fewer. Airbnb collects and remits this tax for many LA listings; operators using other platforms must remit directly. Enforcement is strict, with fines of up to approximately $2,422 per day per violation for operating without registration or beyond the 120-night cap.
Key exclusions: properties covered by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO), deed-restricted affordable housing units, Ellis Act units, and most Accessory Dwelling Units permitted on or after January 1, 2017 are ineligible for Home-Sharing registration.
Legislative note: A 2026 ballot measure (Measure TT) proposed increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax from 14% to 16% through 2028, then 15% afterward. As of mid-2026 the operative rate remains 14%. Operators should monitor city announcements for any rate changes.
Market Comparison
Nationally, STR markets average approximately 55% occupancy and $220 in ADR. Los Angeles’s April 2026 metrics of 67.5% occupancy and $208 ADR outpace the national occupancy benchmark by 12.5 percentage points while trailing slightly on ADR. The year-round demand consistency, confirmed by the 96.6 seasonality score, is among the highest nationally.
The top five property managers in this market data are: Blueground (584 listings, 738 reviews, 4.30 rating), The Maimon Group (216 listings, 996 reviews, 4.67 rating), Evolve (177 listings, 5,293 reviews, 4.43 rating), Zuma Housing (150 listings, 30 reviews, 4.77 rating), and Catalina Vacations (143 listings, 5,161 reviews, 4.49 rating). The top 5 collectively manage 1,270 listings, approximately 2.6% of the market’s 49,328 total listings.
Housing data reflects Los Angeles’s premium price environment. The typical home value is $956,465 and the median sale price is $981,333. The median list price of $1,104,815 with a sale-to-list ratio of 0.888 means homes sell at approximately 88.8% of asking price on average. Median days to pending is 24. For-sale inventory at 7,512 provides broad selection, though the primary-residence requirement eliminates the conventional investor pathway for STR operators.
Compared to Long Beach (an adjacent coastal city with different regulations), Los Angeles has stricter STR rules (primary residence only vs. a 800-unit investor cap in Long Beach), a higher TOT (14% vs. 13%), and higher home values, reducing STR viability as a pure investment vehicle.
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