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Yes. Mesa, AZ is a strong Airbnb market for 2026, with a whole-market median annual revenue of $35,304, median occupancy at 56%, and a median ADR of $188 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Mesa Airbnb earned $35,304 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $59,540, about 1.7× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $1,817.
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Bottom 25% average
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Typical listing
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Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Mesa (29% of listings).
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The best three months, Mar, Feb and Nov, brought in 30% of a typical Mesa listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Apr–Jun and Sep beat a year earlier; Aug 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.
Mesa Grande has the highest gross yield of the 4 Mesa neighborhoods we rank, at 12.3%, with typical revenue of $34,811 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
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| 1 | Mesa Grande | 12.3% | $34,811 | ||
| 2 | Dobson Ranch | 10.6% | $48,518 | ||
| 3 | Superstition Springs | 7.7% | $35,600 | ||
| 4 | Desert Uplands | locked | locked | locked | locked |
Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months. 51 neighborhoods have fewer than 20 listings or incomplete data and aren't ranked.
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The median Mesa home is worth $429,657 (Zillow, Aug 2026), down 0.9% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 8.2% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Mesa ranks #12 of the 20 Arizona markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullhead City, AZ | 11.7% | $35,005 | |
| 2 | Glendale, AZ | 10.5% | $42,165 | |
| 3 | Page, AZ | 9.6% | $36,190 | |
| 4 | Cottonwood, AZ | 9.4% |
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A typical active Airbnb in Mesa, AZ earned $35,304 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 56% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $188 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $429,657, that's a 8.2% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $35,304 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $59,540 and the bottom 25% $1,817. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $17,955; 2-bedroom about $27,595; 3-bedroom about $46,487 and 4-bedroom about $56,310 a year.
The typical listing was booked 56% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 77% in March to 33% in August.
Based on 966 Mesa 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 Mesa 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% | $104 | 53% | $20,237 |
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| 1 bedroom | 29% | $93 | 53% | $17,955 |
| 2 bedrooms | 22% | $150 | 50% | $27,595 |
| 3 bedrooms | 25% | $238 | 54% | $46,487 |
| 4 bedrooms | 17% | $308 | 50% | $56,310 |
| 5 bedrooms | 5% | $427 | 47% | $73,808 |
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 | $2,674 | 56% | $158 | |
| Nov 2025 | $3,249 | 64% | $182 | |
| Dec 2025 | $3,182 | 59% | $200 | |
| Jan 2026 | $3,234 | 61% | $204 | |
| Feb 2026 | $3,493 | 71% | $232 | |
| Mar 2026 | $3,988 | 77% | $248 | |
| Apr 2026 | $3,129 | 59% | $210 | |
| May 2026 | $2,837 | 52% | $189 | |
| Jun 2026 | $2,539 | 47% | $188 | |
| Jul 2026 | $2,376 | 35% | $185 | |
| Aug 2026 | $2,109 | 33% | $164 | |
| Sep 2026 | $2,493 | 44% | $174 |
Yes, Airbnbs are explicitly legal in Mesa, and state law prohibits the city from banning them.
Yes, all STRs, including Airbnbs, must obtain a City of Mesa short-term rental license.
The total effective lodging tax rate for STRs in Mesa is 14.27% (7.27% state, 2.0% city TPT, 5.0% city lodging).
The 10 largest operators in Mesa each ran 8 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 81% live within a day's drive. Guests book 64 days ahead on average.
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| 5 | Yuma, AZ | 8.9% | $26,251 |
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| 6 | Tucson, AZ | 8.7% | $27,984 |
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| 7 | Williams, AZ | 8.7% | $39,202 |
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| 8 | Goodyear, AZ | 8.6% | $39,603 |
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| 12 | Mesa, AZ (this market) | 8.2% | $35,304 |
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March; February and November earned the most, bringing in 30% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$429,657 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 0.9% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 29% of listings, earning an estimated $17,955 a year.
The top origin cities are Mesa, AZ (3.5% of guests); Phoenix, AZ (3.1% of guests) and Tucson, AZ (2.9% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 81% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 966 short-term rental listings in Mesa, AZ, with data through Sep 2026.
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