Aditya Kasturi | Realogics Sotheby's International Realty

Long Beach STR market overview

Most buyers start with the peak month. The better question is whether Long Beach still works after reserves, rules, and setup friction. Classic beach demand drives strong larger-home peaks.

Long Beach short-term rental market reference stay

$91K

Peak month in Aug 2025

6+ bedroom

Top bedroom bucket in the file

5.7x

Peak-to-trough swing

South coast

What this market is really saying

The city blocks standard single-family zones and uses a two-hundred-foot buffer in conditional areas. A strong trailing revenue file does not remove permit-transfer risk.

Sample stays shaping this market

Start with these facts

Peak demand window

The strongest month in the file was Aug 2025 at $91,003 across the tracked bedroom buckets.

Low-season reality

The weakest month fell to $15,827. Buyers need reserves that respect the quiet stretch, not only the summer spike.

Risk moat

Two-hundred-foot spacing buffer. Permit transfer risk. Local response requirement.

The market thesis

Long Beach can pay when the buyer secures a legal zone and underwrites the permit risk before closing.

The risk screen

The city blocks standard single-family zones and uses a two-hundred-foot buffer in conditional areas. A strong trailing revenue file does not remove permit-transfer risk.

The next page to read

Move to the revenue page if you want the bedroom mix. Move to the diligence page if you want the rule and permit questions before an offer.

Educational only. Revenue files show historical Airbnb revenue patterns, not future performance. Tax outcomes, permit status, occupancy, and depreciation treatment must be confirmed with your CPA and local counsel before you buy.

Questions about Long Beach

Is Long Beach a steady market?

It can work, but the revenue file still swings by season. That is why we underwrite reserves, response coverage, and permit risk before a buyer leans on the peak month.

Can this offset W-Two income?

Sometimes. The asset, your participation, setup timing, and CPA position all matter. This page is educational. Your CPA confirms the filing result.

What breaks these deals most often?

Two-hundred-foot spacing buffer

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Last updated: July 28, 2026

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