With strong booking trends and improving cash-on-cash returns, investors are leaning back into short-term rentals as a dependable income play.
Miami and Lake Tahoe are Tracking Solid Gains this Season
Miami Average Monthly Airbnb Earnings Trend
Peak Season (March, December, February)
- Revenue averages $5,441 per month
- Occupancy rates average 61.4%
- Daily rates average $287
Shoulder Season
- Revenue averages $4,151 per month
- Occupancy maintained around 50.7%
- Daily rates hold near $265
Low Season (March, December, February)
- Revenue drops to an average $3,186 per month
- Occupancy decreases to an average of 44.4%
- Daily rates adjust to an average $258
Lake Tahoe Average Monthly Airbnb Earnings Trend
Peak Season (July, August, June)
- Revenue averages $9,130 per month
- Occupancy rates average 49.6%
- Daily rates average $523
Shoulder Season
- Revenue averages $5,939 per month
- Occupancy maintained around 37.7%
- Daily rates hold near $436
Low Season (April, October, November)
- Revenue drops to an average $3,851 per month
- Occupancy decreases to an average of 30.2%
- Daily rates adjust to an average $392
Investor Playbook: 3 Moves We’re Considering This Month
As market dynamics shift heading into late fall, our strategy remains proactive rather than reactive. Each month, we refine our portfolio approach using real-time data from both Miami and Lake Tahoe—adjusting pricing, stay rules, and guest experience levers to stay ahead of changing demand. Here’s what we’re implementing now to keep performance strong across seasons.
Capitalizing on October Events
With key seasonal events driving short-term spikes, we’re enabling 3-night minimums and applying dynamic weekend premiums to capture peak demand.
We’ve added early check-in and late checkout upsells, which consistently generate $70–$120 in incremental revenue per booking.
Optimizing Mid-Term Opportunities
As occupancy typically softens between late fall and early winter, we’re exploring 30–90 day mid-term stays for select properties in both markets
Target demographics include traveling nurses, corporate relocations, and remote professionals. These are guests who prioritize comfort, high-speed Wi-Fi, and workspace amenities.
Design and Amenity ROI Enhancements
Properties that received modest design refreshes and lifestyle upgrades, like upgraded bedding, curated décor, or outdoor lighting, saw ADR increases of 8–14% within 60 days.
We’re expanding this across our portfolio, focusing on improvements that yield measurable returns without full-scale renovations.
Events in Miami
Miami South Beach Seafood (Oct 22-25)
- Miami Beach Convention Center
- Offer a 2-night min stay + add a “seafood welcome basket” upsell ($60 value).
Events in Lake Tahoe
World Series of Poker (Oct 23- Nov 3)
- Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe
- Add “late checkout” and promote workspace amenities for poker travelers.
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