Market report · October 2026Score 6.7 · #16 of 95

San Francisco holiday rental market report, October 2026

33 vacation rental managers in San Francisco, United States, 9,600 active holiday rentals, average $270 a night, 54% occupancy. Seasonality, typical rates and who manages the homes.

All 33 managers in San Francisco

Atlas Market Score 6.7#16 of 95 markets

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9.8Demand54% · Year-round demand
6.2Yield$145 per available night
–GrowthNo data yet
1.3Return on investment6.0% gross yield · $12,600/m²
6.1Ease of entryForeigners can own · short lets restricted · 30% tax on rental income
8.9Climate and access3,058 sun hours a year · airport 21 km · 23.7m visitors a year

Each part scores 0–10 among the markets with data; the score is their weighted average. Missing parts are left out, never guessed.

Managers on Atlas: 33
Active holiday rentals: 9,600
Average nightly rate: $270
Average occupancy: 54%
Homes these managers run: 430+
Typical portfolio: 6 homes
Busiest month: August
Self-managed homes: 95%

What stands out in San Francisco

August is the busiest month at 60% occupancy; December is the quietest at 48%. Year-round demand market.
Half of homes sit between $125 and $305 a night. Top quarter: above $305 · Top 10%: above $515.
5% of listings are professionally managed; 95% are run by their owners.
33 managers here publish their portfolio size. The typical one runs 6 homes, and 6 run 25 or more.
None of the 33 managers in San Francisco has claimed a profile yet: the first to do so stands out to every owner searching here.

The market

Seasonality in San FranciscoYear-round demand

Peak: August (60%, $290) · Quietest: December (48%, $255)

Oct: 57%
Nov: 53%
Dec: 48%
Jan: 49%
Feb: 51%
Mar: 54%
Apr: 53%
May: 55%
Jun: 59%
Jul: 54%
Aug: 60%
Sep: 54%

Typical rates, occupancy by area and how many homes are professionally managed are on the San Francisco page with a free account.

Market data, Oct 2026. Figures are aggregates for the area, never a single home or host.

Who manages the homes

33 vacation rental managers listed in San Francisco: 0 claimed, 0 verified.

2–4 homes13

5–24 homes14

25+ homes6

Managers that publish their portfolio size.

Compare every manager in San Francisco · ranking is by profile evidence; paying never changes the order.

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