How to Calculate Occupancy Percentage (with Calculator)

🏨 Whether you run a hotel, manage rental properties, or organize events, knowing your occupancy percentage is super helpful. It tells you how full your space is — and that means how well you’re doing! 📊

Let’s walk through what it means and how to calculate it.

🙋 What Is Occupancy Percentage?

Occupancy percentage (or occupancy rate) is a measure of how many available units (like rooms, seats, or spaces) are actually occupied over a certain period of time.

It’s used in:

• Hotels and resorts
• Real estate and rentals
• Event planning
• Healthcare (like hospital beds)

✏️ The Formula for Occupancy Percentage

Here's the simple formula:

Occupancy % = (Occupied Units ÷ Available Units) × 100

✅ Example

Let’s say you manage a hotel with 100 rooms, and 75 rooms are booked for the night.

Step 1: Plug into the formula

Occupancy % = (75 ÷ 100) × 100 = 75%

🎉 That means your hotel has a 75% occupancy rate.

✨ Why It Matters

Occupancy percentage tells you:

• How well you're using your space
• If your business is growing or slowing down
• When you might need to adjust pricing, staffing, or marketing

It’s especially important in hospitality and real estate, where maximizing occupancy = more revenue 💸

📌 Quick Tip

Always use the same time frame when comparing:

• Daily vs weekly
• Month-to-month
• Year-to-year

For example, comparing Saturday’s occupancy to the whole month isn’t helpful — but comparing Saturdays this month vs last month is!