Palmerston North City, Manawatu Wanganui short-term rentals run an average of 51% occupancy and $50 RevPAR across the year.
Palmerston North City short-term rentals run 51% average occupancy across the year, producing an annual RevPAR of $50 — occupancy multiplied by average daily rate.
From May 2025 to May 2026, Palmerston North City's occupancy is up 0.9% and RevPAR is down 4.2%.
On AirDNA's seasonality scale, Palmerston North City scores 93 out of 100, where a higher score means steadier demand year-round and a lower score means sharper peak-and-trough swings.
Palmerston North City's Seasonality subscore is 93 out of 100, one of five inputs to its overall Market Score of 98. A higher score means steadier demand across the year.
Seasonality is the percentage gap between Palmerston North City's lowest and highest monthly average revenue over the past year — the smaller the swing, the higher the score.
It is benchmarked against other short-term rental markets in the same country with at least 15 active listings.
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Palmerston North City runs 51% annual occupancy.
Palmerston North City's short-term rental occupancy is up 0.9% from May 2025 to May 2026, currently 51% of available nights booked.
RevPAR (revenue per available rental) is occupancy multiplied by average daily rate. It reflects what a listing earns across every available night. Palmerston North City's annual RevPAR is $50.
Palmerston North City's RevPAR is down 4.2% from May 2025 to May 2026, currently $50.
Palmerston North City scores 93 out of 100 on AirDNA's seasonality scale. Higher scores mean steadier demand year-round.
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