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Yes, with caveats: Duluth, MN’s Airbnb market posts a canonical median annual revenue of $44,093, with a market-wide median occupancy of 41% and median ADR of $256 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Duluth Airbnb earned $44,093 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $72,113, about 1.6× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $5,221.
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Bottom 25% average
$44.1k
Typical listing
$72.1k
Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Duluth (42% of listings).
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The best three months, Jul, Aug and Sep, brought in 36% of a typical Duluth listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
May–Aug beat a year earlier; Apr was 11% 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.
Riverside has the highest gross yield of the 8 Duluth neighborhoods we rank, at 24.9%, with typical revenue of $58,338 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside | 24.9% | $58,338 | ||
| 2 | Lincoln Park | 20.8% | $42,483 | ||
| 3 | Central Hillside | 18.9% | $43,777 | ||
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| 5 | Endion | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 6 | Central Business District | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 7 | North Shore | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 8 | Park Point | locked | locked | locked | locked |
Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months. 8 neighborhoods have fewer than 20 listings or incomplete data and aren't ranked.
Yield isn't everything: zoning and HOA rules decide which streets allow short-term rentals.
The median Duluth home is worth $298,068 (Zillow, Aug 2026), up 5.2% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 14.8% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Duluth ranks #1 of the 4 Minnesota markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duluth, MN (this market) | 14.8% | $44,093 | |
| 2 | Minneapolis, MN | 10.2% | $33,387 | |
| 3 | St. Paul, MN | 9.9% | $29,022 | |
| 4 | Rochester, MN |
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A typical active Airbnb in Duluth, MN earned $44,093 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 41% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $256 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $298,068, that's a 14.8% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $44,093 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $72,113 and the bottom 25% $5,221. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $38,960; 2-bedroom about $55,053; 3-bedroom about $54,367 and 4-bedroom about $81,538 a year.
The typical listing was booked 41% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 68% in July to 30% in January.
Based on 350 Duluth 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 Duluth over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
| Nightly rate |
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| Occupancy |
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| Est. revenue/yr |
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| Studio | 3% | $236 | 61% | $52,532 |
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| 1 bedroom | 42% | $198 | 54% | $38,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | 31% | $288 | 52% | $55,053 |
| 3 bedrooms | 12% | $331 | 45% | $54,367 |
| 4 bedrooms | 10% | $597 | 37% | $81,538 |
| 5 bedrooms | 3% | $603 | 27% | $60,153 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | $2,980 | 48% | $245 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,804 | 38% | $226 | |
| Dec 2025 | $3,316 | 41% | $256 | |
| Jan 2026 | $2,445 | 30% | $207 | |
| Feb 2026 | $2,580 | 36% | $241 | |
| Mar 2026 | $3,231 | 38% | $254 | |
| Apr 2026 | $3,077 | 38% | $256 | |
| May 2026 | $3,505 | 50% | $268 | |
| Jun 2026 | $4,210 | 55% | $347 | |
| Jul 2026 | $5,954 | 68% | $407 | |
| Aug 2026 | $5,392 | 65% | $339 | |
| Sep 2026 | $4,599 | 62% | $307 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Duluth, but only with a valid city-issued rental license and interim use permit.
Yes, a city rental license and interim use permit are required before advertising or renting an Airbnb in Duluth.
A 6.875% Minnesota state sales tax and a 3% Duluth lodging excise tax apply to stays of 29 nights or less.
The 10 largest operators in Duluth each ran 4 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 75% live within a day's drive.
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| $31,334 |
July; August and September earned the most, bringing in 36% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$298,068 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 5.2% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 42% of listings, earning an estimated $38,960 a year.
The top origin cities are Minneapolis, MN (17.4% of guests); Saint Paul, MN (7.4% of guests) and Rochester, MN (1.8% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 75% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 350 short-term rental listings in Duluth, MN, with data through Sep 2026.
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