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A typical active Airbnb in Laguna Beach, CA earned $45,205 in the 12 months to Sep 2026, with the median listing booked 38% of nights and an average nightly rate of $383 in Sep 2026.
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A typical active Laguna Beach Airbnb earned $45,205 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $87,789, about 1.9× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $7,739.
$7.7k
Bottom 25% average
$45.2k
Typical listing
$87.8k
Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Laguna Beach (53% of listings).
| Bedrooms | Share of listings | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Est. revenue/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 9% | $257 | 34% | $32,243 |
| 1 bedroom | 53% | $316 | 58% | $67,276 |
| 2 bedrooms | 21% | $444 | 48% | $78,576 |
| 3 bedrooms | 11% | $566 | 33% | $68,863 |
| 4 bedrooms | 5% | $1,222 | 25% | $111,508 |
| 5 bedrooms | 1% | $816 | 26% | $78,840 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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The best three months, Jul, Aug and Jun, brought in 42% of a typical Laguna Beach listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Jul brings in 4.2× as much as Oct
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | $1,867 | 17% | $331 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,569 | 33% | $321 | |
| Dec 2025 | $2,317 | 33% | $312 | |
| Jan 2026 | $2,457 | 35% | $298 | |
| Feb 2026 | $2,566 | 38% | $314 | |
| Mar 2026 | $4,183 | 57% | $404 | |
| Apr 2026 |
The median Laguna Beach home is worth $2,990,806 (Zillow, Aug 2026), up 6.5% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 1.5% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
The 10 largest operators in Laguna Beach each ran 4 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 60% live within a day's drive.
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Laguna Beach ranks #60 of the 60 California markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twentynine Palms, CA | 11.9% | $29,362 | |
| 2 | Coachella, CA | 11.5% | $50,071 | |
| 3 | Palm Desert, CA | 11.4% | $61,533 | |
| 4 | Joshua Tree, CA | 10.9% | $37,732 | |
| 5 | Indio, CA | 10.5% | $53,281 | |
| 6 | Desert Hot Springs, CA | 10.4% | $39,002 | |
| 7 | Yucca Valley, CA | 10.2% | $36,548 | |
| 8 | Sugarloaf, CA | 9.8% | $28,800 | |
| 60 | Laguna Beach, CA (this market) | 1.5% | $45,205 |
None listed in Laguna Beach right now, so here are others in California.
$6,495,000
13244 Snowshoe Thompson, Truckee, CA, 96161
5 bd · 5 ba · 4,996 sq ft
$4,050,000
9217 Heartwood Dr, Truckee, CA, 96161
4 bd · 5 ba · 3,851 sq ft
$4,495,000
12237 Pete Alvertson Dr, Truckee, CA, 96161
4 bd · 5 ba · 4,004 sq ft
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A typical active Airbnb in Laguna Beach, CA earned $45,205 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 38% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $383 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $2,990,806, that's a 1.5% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $45,205 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $87,789 and the bottom 25% $7,739. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $67,276; 2-bedroom about $78,576; 3-bedroom about $68,863 and 4-bedroom about $111,508 a year.
The typical listing was booked 38% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 61% in August to 17% in October.
July; August and June earned the most, bringing in 42% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$2,990,806 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 6.5% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 53% of listings, earning an estimated $67,276 a year.
The top origin cities are Los Angeles, CA (6.7% of guests); Las Vegas, NV (3.6% of guests) and New York, NY (2.8% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 60% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 239 short-term rental listings in Laguna Beach, CA, with data through Sep 2026.
Based on 239 Laguna Beach 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 Laguna Beach over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| $398 |
| May 2026 | $3,115 | 44% | $405 |
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| Jun 2026 | $5,262 | 48% | $508 |
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| Jul 2026 | $7,972 | 55% | $590 |
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| Aug 2026 | $5,555 | 61% | $437 |
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| Sep 2026 | $4,321 | 58% | $383 |
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