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Yes. Mammoth Lakes, CA posts a whole-market median annual revenue of $69,874, with median occupancy at 39% and ADR at $370 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Mammoth Lakes Airbnb earned $69,874 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $110,456, about 1.6× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $9,566.
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Bottom 25% average
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Typical listing
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Top 25% average
2-bedroom homes are the most common in Mammoth Lakes (39% of listings).
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The best three months, Feb, Jan and Mar, brought in 37% of a typical Mammoth Lakes listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Apr–Jul beat a year earlier; Aug was 18% 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 Mammoth Lakes home is worth $815,997 (Zillow, Aug 2026), up 2.9% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 8.6% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Mammoth Lakes ranks #16 of the 60 California markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
None listed in Mammoth Lakes right now, so here are others in California.
A typical active Airbnb in Mammoth Lakes, CA earned $69,874 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 39% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $370 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $815,997, that's a 8.6% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $69,874 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $110,456 and the bottom 25% $9,566. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $50,659; 2-bedroom about $62,731; 3-bedroom about $69,709 and 4-bedroom about $91,690 a year.
The typical listing was booked 39% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 67% in January to 27% in May.
Based on 2,090 Mammoth Lakes 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 Mammoth Lakes 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 | 3% | $243 | 54% | $47,644 |
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| 1 bedroom | 24% | $271 | 51% | $50,659 |
| 2 bedrooms | 39% | $385 | 45% | $62,731 |
| 3 bedrooms | 24% | $495 | 39% | $69,709 |
| 4 bedrooms | 9% | $711 | 35% | $91,690 |
| 5 bedrooms | 1% | $1,148 | 35% | $148,564 |
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 | $3,720 | 35% | $264 | |
| Nov 2025 | $4,754 | 35% | $342 | |
| Dec 2025 | $7,351 | 48% | $481 | |
| Jan 2026 | $8,622 | 67% | $478 | |
| Feb 2026 | $8,923 | 67% | $566 | |
| Mar 2026 | $8,614 | 59% | $537 | |
| Apr 2026 | $5,424 | 39% | $416 | |
| May 2026 | $4,135 | 27% | $326 | |
| Jun 2026 | $4,675 | 41% | $370 | |
| Jul 2026 | $5,569 | 56% | $395 | |
| Aug 2026 | $4,132 | 39% | $350 | |
| Sep 2026 | $3,956 | 38% | $330 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Mammoth Lakes, but only in specific zones and with required registration and tax compliance.
Yes, a Business Tax Certificate is required for all short-term rentals, including Airbnb, in Mammoth Lakes.
Yes, HOA or condo rules may further restrict or prohibit STRs even if the Town allows them.
In Mammoth Lakes, a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) of 15% applies to all rent and required fees for stays under 31 days.
The 10 largest operators in Mammoth Lakes each ran 68 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 76% live within a day's drive. Guests book 46 days ahead on average.
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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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| 16 | Mammoth Lakes, CA (this market) | 8.6% | $69,874 |
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February; January and March earned the most, bringing in 37% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$815,997 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 2.9% in a year.
2-bedroom homes make up 39% of listings, earning an estimated $62,731 a year.
The top origin cities are Los Angeles, CA (18.5% of guests); San Diego, CA (9.3% of guests) and San Francisco, CA (2.0% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 76% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 2,090 short-term rental listings in Mammoth Lakes, CA, with data through Sep 2026.
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