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Yes, with caveats. Active full-time operators in Coachella average $71,549 in annual revenue, with 17% occupancy and a $567 ADR (Chalet data).
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A typical active Coachella Airbnb earned $57,693 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $119,611, about 2.1× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $1,285.
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Bottom 25% average
$57.7k
Typical listing
$119.6k
Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Coachella (27% of listings).
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The best three months, Apr, Mar and May, brought in 37% of a typical Coachella listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
May beat a year earlier; Apr was 46% lower
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026, against the same month a year earlier
No year-earlier data for Oct–Mar yet.
The median Coachella home is worth $433,969 (Zillow, Aug 2026), up 0.4% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 13.3% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Coachella ranks #4 of the 60 California markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
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| 1 | Twentynine Palms, CA | 16.5% | $40,675 | |
| 2 | Joshua Tree, CA | 16.1% | $55,698 | |
| 3 | Yucca Valley, CA | 15.3% | $55,134 | |
| 4 | Coachella, CA (this market) |
None listed in Coachella right now, so here are others in California.
A typical active Airbnb in Coachella, CA earned $57,693 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 17% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $567 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $433,969, that's a 13.3% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $57,693 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $119,611 and the bottom 25% $1,285. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $11,315; 2-bedroom about $11,096; 3-bedroom about $33,935 and 4-bedroom about $48,794 a year.
The typical listing was booked 17% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 46% in March to 0% in October.
Based on 295 Coachella short-term rental listings tracked by Chalet, with data through Sep 2026. Home values come from the Zillow Home Value Index.
Airbnb data sites count different things. Some average every listing, including ones that are rarely booked; some use a whole metro area instead of the town; some use a calendar year. We show typical figures for active listings in Coachella over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| Studio | 2% | $255 | 10% | $9,573 |
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| 1 bedroom | 27% | $222 | 14% | $11,315 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14% | $152 | 20% | $11,096 |
| 3 bedrooms | 12% | $534 | 17% | $33,935 |
| 4 bedrooms | 25% | $530 | 25% | $48,794 |
| 5 bedrooms | 21% | $611 | 38% | $85,134 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
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| Oct 2025 | $2,675 | 0% | $489 | |
| Nov 2025 | $4,381 | 33% | $438 | |
| Dec 2025 | $4,093 | 10% | $528 | |
| Jan 2026 | $3,424 | 7% | $513 | |
| Feb 2026 | $4,228 | 17% | $557 | |
| Mar 2026 | $6,873 | 46% | $663 | |
| Apr 2026 | $8,408 | 42% | $1,005 | |
| May 2026 | $5,792 | 32% | $567 | |
| Jun 2026 | $5,060 | 30% | $608 | |
| Jul 2026 | $5,023 | 21% | $617 | |
| Aug 2026 | $4,434 | 10% | $674 | |
| Sep 2026 | $3,304 | 13% | $663 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Coachella with an active city permit and TOT registration.
Yes, you must obtain an active permit from the City of Coachella before renting or advertising.
The city does not codify HOA/condo restrictions, but private CC&Rs may still apply.
In Coachella, the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) rate is 13% of gross rent, including all fees, and state sales tax up to 7.25% may apply, depending on local interpretation.
The 10 largest operators in Coachella each ran 4 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 89% live within a day's drive.
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| 5 | Desert Hot Springs, CA | 12.3% | $46,154 |
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| 6 | Sugarloaf, CA | 12.0% | $35,095 |
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| 7 | Three Rivers, CA | 11.7% | $64,767 |
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| 8 | Crestline, CA | 11.1% | $39,934 |
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April; March and May earned the most, bringing in 37% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$433,969 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 0.4% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 27% of listings, earning an estimated $11,315 a year.
The top origin cities are Los Angeles, CA (17.4% of guests); San Diego, CA (6.0% of guests) and Long Beach, CA (2.1% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 89% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 295 short-term rental listings in Coachella, CA, with data through Sep 2026.
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