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San Francisco, California

Short-Term Rental Market Data & Investment Analysis

San Francisco, California Short-Term Rental Market

AMarket Score 92/100

Quick Answer: San Francisco, California is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy is 72%. average monthly revenue is $4,264. average daily rate is $221. the top operator is Blueground with 273 listings. market score is 92/100 (grade A).

Avg Monthly Revenue
$4,264
↑ 5.9% YoY
72%
Occupancy
↑ 1% YoY
$221
Avg Daily Rate
↑ 3.5% YoY
$158
RevPAR
↑ 4.5% YoY
41.8 days avg lead time5.7 avg length of stay

Market Score Breakdown

Five dimensions Apivex evaluates per market.

Regulation63
Seasonality99
Investability46
Rental Demand84
Revenue Growth98

Seasonal Patterns

Monthly seasonal data for San Francisco, California
MonthOccupancyADRRevenue
Jan63%$181$3,071
Feb67%$182$3,093
Mar70%$188$3,582
Apr68%$192$3,542
May72%$192$3,597
Jun78%$209$4,158
Jul77%$205$4,247
Aug74%$209$4,135
Sep73%$202$3,846
Oct71%$196$3,765
Nov64%$191$3,231
Dec61%$191$3,164

Top Short-Term Rental Operators in San Francisco

Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape.

#OperatorListingsReviewsRating
1Blueground27385★ 4.24
2Kasa Properties763,135★ 4.50
3Luxury Bookings FZE6031★ 4.30
4Landmark53214★ 4.55
5Anyplace4487★ 4.86

What Kind of STR Should I Buy in San Francisco?

Revenue and pricing by property type, tier, and bedroom count.

Revenue by Bedroom Count

1 bed6,657
2 bed2,435
3 bed1,501
4 bed670
5 bed363

ADR by Property Tier

Entire Home$267
Luxury$537
Professionally Managed$310

Revenue by Dwelling Type

Apartment$3,811
Entire Place$5,039
House$4,572

Booking Channel Mix

Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.

Channel mix
ChannelShare
airbnb71.8%
vrbo4.6%
both23.6%

Investment Analysis

Revenue Trend (5 yr)

ADR & Occupancy Trends (5 yr)

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Home Value Trends (San Francisco)

Typical Home Value
$1,369,171
Median Sale Price
$1,409,417
Days to Pending
13
San Francisco, CaliforniaRev $4,264ADR $221Occ 72%Score A (92)

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Quick Facts: San Francisco

Active STRs
353
Avg Daily Rate
$267
Occupancy Rate
82%
Population
815,201
Annual Visitors
25,800,000

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