
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Grand Rapids, MI remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $35,245 in annual revenue at 43% occupancy and a $179 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Grand Rapids address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Grand Rapids's ADR rises 37% from Jan ($147) to May ($202), but occupancy rises 2.4× in the same window. The revenue lever here is occupancy capture, not pricing — set rates competitively in shoulder months to maximize summer bookings, then push ADR aggressively in peak months when demand is inelastic.
| $205 |
| $37,767 |
3 Bedroom | 88 | 46% | $253 | $42,537 |
4 Bedroom | 38 | 40% | $346 | $50,120 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 4 | 29% | $855 | $90,645 |
Grand Rapids is primarily a drive market — demand is regional and less exposed to airline disruptions or fuel-price spikes, which supports more stable occupancy year-round.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Gross Yield | Annual Revenue | Listings | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Oakleigh | 44% | $148,341 | 4 | $339K |
| 2 | Baxter | 21% | $49,729 | 3 | $235K |
| 3 | Shawmut Hills | 16% | $54,968 | 8 | $339K |
| 4 | Garfield Park | 16% | $38,060 | 7 | $242K |
| 5 | Fulton Heights | 14% | $50,591 | 5 | $365K |
| 6 | John Ball Park | 13% | $39,609 | 26 | $294K |
| 7 | Seeds Of Promise | 13% | $30,256 | 13 | $227K |
| 8 | Downtown | 13% | $36,553 | 21 | $276K |
| 9 | West Grand | 12% | $30,356 | 26 | $255K |
| 10 | Highland Park | 11% | $29,284 | 3 | $274K |
| 11 | East Hills | 10% | $33,689 | 20 | $334K |
| 12 | Midtown | 10% | $30,336 | 14 | $302K |
| 13 | Belknap Lookout | 10% | $26,625 | 16 | $276K |
| 14 | Millbank | 9% | $30,891 | 3 | $352K |
| 15 | Southeast End | 8% | $21,282 | 5 | $269K |
| 16 | North Park | 8% | $23,086 | 4 | $299K |
| 17 | Heritage Hill | 7% | $34,176 | 40 | $463K |
| 18 | Northeast | 7% | $24,966 | 7 | $340K |
| 19 | Creston | 7% | $20,072 | 20 | $299K |
| 20 | Oldtown Heartside | 6% | $22,606 | 9 | $400K |
| 21 | Eastown | 5% | $20,087 | 6 | $368K |
| 22 | North End | 5% | $15,123 | 2 | $299K |
| 23 | Michigan Oaks | 4% | $18,349 | 2 | $448K |
| 24 | Ken O Sha Park | 3% | $8,651 | 2 | $345K |
Annual average is 43%, rising to 66% in July and dipping to 28% in February.
July, June, August are peak months, with ADR averaging $187 and occupancy reaching 66% in July.
$313,257, up 2.73% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 184 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Chicago, IL (5.16% of bookings), Grand Rapids, MI (3.90% of bookings), Detroit, MI (2.62% of bookings).
312 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (16), 1 bedroom (184), 2 bedroom (112), 3 bedroom (88), 4 bedroom (38), 5 bedroom (4).