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New York Tourism Statistics: 321.2M Visitors in 2025

Q: How many tourists visit New York?

New York had 321.2 million visitors in 2025, according to Empire State Development. AirROI estimates 814,879 Airbnb stays in New York in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

Q: What is the quietest month in New York?

February was the quietest Airbnb month in New York in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and January ranked 11th. Stays in February were booked about 33 days ahead, against 77 days for July.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in New York?

A typical Airbnb stay in New York lasted 5.9 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 54 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 5.0 nights in September to 7.4 nights in April.

New York recorded 321.2 million visitors in 2025, Empire State Development reports. AirROI estimates 814,879 Airbnb stays in New York in the 12 months to October 2026, with New York the most booked town. The busiest month was August.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 4,774,432
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.9 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From within the United States, among guests who left a review: 88%

Key facts

New York Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

Empire State Development puts New York at 321.2 million visitors in 2025.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in New York at 814,879 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in New York added up to 4,774,432 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in New York lasted 5.9 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 54 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in New York in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and September, with February the quietest.
AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in New York ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in New York in July were booked furthest ahead, about 77 days, against 31 days for January, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 88% of New York Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States, and Canada at 2% and the United Kingdom at 1.6% were the top countries abroad.

By place

AirROI ranks New York 8th for Airbnb stays among the United States' 51 states in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates New York had the most Airbnb stays of the 64 towns it lists in New York in the 12 months to October 2026, at 163,997, ahead of Buffalo and Rochester.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit New York?

Empire State Development counted 321.2 million visitors in 2025.

Official tourism figures for New York: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
321.2 millionVisitors	Domestic and international visitors to New York State, staying overnight or travelling over 50 miles	2025	Empire State Development

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in New York

New York had 40,721 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 814,879 stays and 4,774,432 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.9 nights and was booked about 54 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 340 towns it tracks in New York; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 40,721
Airbnb stays, estimate: 814,879
Airbnb nights, estimate: 4,774,432
Typical stay: 5.9 nights
Booked ahead: 54 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in New York?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in New York in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and September. February was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.

August ranks first, February last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, September, October, June, May, December, November, April, March, January, February.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in New York by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	10.8%	6.1 nights	65 days
2	July	10.6%	6.7 nights	77 days
3	September	9.6%	5.0 nights	54 days
4	October	9.2%	6.6 nights	56 days
5	June	9.2%	6.7 nights	62 days
6	May	8.2%	6.7 nights	58 days
7	December	7.9%	6.0 nights	44 days
8	November	7.8%	6.5 nights	46 days
9	April	7.1%	7.4 nights	43 days
10	March	6.9%	6.7 nights	33 days
11	January	6.4%	6.3 nights	31 days
12	February	6.3%	6.0 nights	33 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do New York Airbnb Guests Come From?

About nine in ten New York Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States (88%), and the top countries abroad were Canada at 2% and the United Kingdom at 1.6%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, New York was the top origin city at 17%, ahead of Rochester at 1.2%. The figures rest on 3,066,793 reviews, written over many years.

88% from within the United States

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

Canada 2%
United Kingdom 1.6%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

New York 17%
Rochester 1.2%
Philadelphia 1%

By town

Most Booked Towns in New York

New York, Buffalo and Rochester took 25% of Airbnb stays in New York in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 34 of the 64 towns, led by Buffalo, and July in 19, led by Saugerties. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 2.5% in Lake George to 32% in New York.

Most Booked Towns in New York: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	New York	163,997	1,734,404	10.6 nights	32%	UK	September
2	Buffalo	21,830	109,292	5.0 nights	13%	Canada	August
3	Rochester	16,327	99,782	6.1 nights	7%	Canada	August
4	East Hampton	16,281	88,275	5.4 nights	7.1%	UK	August
5	Southampton	13,917	74,421	5.3 nights	7.6%	UK	August
6	Saratoga Springs	13,232	62,329	4.7 nights	2.8%	Canada	August
7	Niagara Falls	12,659	54,714	4.3 nights	17%	Canada	August
8	Saugerties	12,182	52,961	4.3 nights	4%	UK	July
9	Lake Placid	12,151	55,429	4.6 nights	6.3%	Canada	July
10	Hunter	11,536	40,940	3.5 nights	5.5%	UK	August
11	Town of Brookhaven	9,834	54,149	5.5 nights	6.9%	UK	July
12	Syracuse	9,451	70,462	7.5 nights	7.7%	Canada	August
13	Lake George	9,117	33,269	3.6 nights	2.5%	Canada	August
14	Ithaca	8,957	56,921	6.3 nights	7.1%	Canada	August
15	Ellicottville	8,633	30,494	3.5 nights	6.5%	Canada	February
16	Town of Shandaken	8,013	26,263	3.3 nights	4.7%	UK	August
17	Windham	7,905	28,365	3.6 nights	4.6%	UK	August
18	Woodstock	7,841	40,313	5.1 nights	4.5%	UK	August
19	Jay	7,710	30,616	4.0 nights	8.8%	Canada	August
20	Albany	7,305	39,727	5.4 nights	8.5%	Canada	July
21	Town of Southold	7,172	35,082	4.9 nights	3.6%	UK	July
22	Yonkers	6,979	35,274	5.0 nights	17%	Canada	June
23	Catskill	6,917	27,065	3.9 nights	6.2%	UK	August
24	Town of Hector	6,725	25,261	3.8 nights	4.9%	Canada	August
25	Hudson	6,479	25,522	3.9 nights	5.9%	UK	October
26	Canandaigua	6,309	27,026	4.3 nights	3.9%	Canada	July
27	Town of North Elba	5,856	25,819	4.4 nights	6%	Canada	July
28	Kingston	5,736	23,967	4.2 nights	4.2%	UK	August
29	Town of Middletown	5,281	21,405	4.1 nights	4.5%	UK	July
30	Geneva	5,218	18,989	3.6 nights	4.5%	Canada	August
31	Town of Rochester	4,940	19,072	3.9 nights	3.3%	UK	August
32	Wilmington	4,332	15,294	3.5 nights	8.5%	Canada	July
33	City of Beacon	4,290	20,358	4.7 nights	8%	UK	October
34	Town of Webb	4,207	17,956	4.3 nights	1.2%	Canada	July
35	New Paltz	4,206	16,774	4.0 nights	3.6%	UK	October
36	Town of Warwick	4,194	18,379	4.4 nights	4.5%	UK	August
37	Town of Johnsburg	4,192	15,978	3.8 nights	2.7%	Canada	February
38	Troy	3,924	24,868	6.3 nights	5.4%	Canada	August
39	Mount Vernon	3,659	19,456	5.3 nights	19%	Canada	September
40	Town of Wawarsing	3,635	15,180	4.2 nights	4%	UK	August
41	Town of Islip	3,497	21,386	6.1 nights	5.9%	UK	July
42	Newburgh	3,493	14,608	4.2 nights	4.9%	Germany	October
43	Town of Bethel	3,389	12,958	3.8 nights	3.7%	Canada	August
44	Saranac Lake	3,274	16,218	5.0 nights	5.3%	Canada	July
45	Elmont	3,140	13,522	4.3 nights	14%	Canada	September
46	Town of Amherst	3,100	19,412	6.3 nights	9.4%	Canada	August
47	Town of Rockland	3,004	10,082	3.4 nights	3.8%	Canada	August
48	Cheektowaga	2,956	15,291	5.2 nights	12%	Canada	August
49	Town of Roxbury	2,854	12,656	4.4 nights	2.8%	UK	August
50	Town of Chester	2,773	10,541	3.8 nights	4.1%	Canada	August
51	Utica	2,675	13,871	5.2 nights	4.4%	Canada	August
52	Warrensburg	2,521	8,193	3.3 nights	4.4%	Canada	August
53	Seneca Falls	2,359	9,851	4.2 nights	4.7%	Canada	July
54	Town of Bolton	2,304	10,198	4.4 nights	2.3%	Canada	August
55	Oneonta	2,253	16,391	7.3 nights	under 1%	Canada	June
56	Schenectady	2,090	13,461	6.4 nights	5.3%	Canada	August
57	Town of Schroon	2,000	9,121	4.6 nights	3%	Canada	July
58	Town of Clayton	1,998	9,936	5.0 nights	1.1%	Canada	July
59	Town of Indian Lake	1,876	7,613	4.1 nights	2.5%	Canada	July
60	Town of Queensbury	1,746	7,853	4.5 nights	4.6%	Canada	July
61	Town of Malta	1,695	8,544	5.0 nights	2.8%	Canada	August
62	Town of Alexandria	1,555	7,759	5.0 nights	3.1%	Canada	July
63	Town of Lake Luzerne	1,554	7,403	4.8 nights	4.6%	Canada	July
64	City of Long Beach	1,553	10,954	7.1 nights	7.6%	UK	August

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. US is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 64 of New York's 340 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in New York

How many tourists visit New York?

New York had 321.2 million visitors in 2025, according to Empire State Development. AirROI estimates 814,879 Airbnb stays in New York in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in New York?

The busiest Airbnb month in New York in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and September. The six busiest months run from May to October.

What is the quietest month in New York?

February was the quietest Airbnb month in New York in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and January ranked 11th. Stays in February were booked about 33 days ahead, against 77 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in New York?

A typical Airbnb stay in New York lasted 5.9 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 54 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 5.0 nights in September to 7.4 nights in April.

Where do Airbnb guests in New York come from?

Of New York Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 88% were from within the United States, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were Canada at 2% and the United Kingdom at 1.6%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was New York at 17%, ahead of Rochester at 1.2%.

What is the most booked town in New York on Airbnb?

New York was the most booked town in New York on Airbnb, with an estimated 163,997 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Buffalo and Rochester.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. Empire State Development counts visitors (321.2 million in 2025). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 814,879 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 340 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 3,066,793 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.