
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Saint Paul, MN remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $27,813 in annual revenue at 50% occupancy and a $141 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Saint Paul address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Saint Paul's ADR rises 23% from Jan ($131) to May ($161), but occupancy rises 2.8× 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.
| $153 |
| $31,148 |
3 Bedroom | 127 | 51% | $215 | $40,401 |
4 Bedroom | 81 | 51% | $302 | $56,410 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 38 | 46% | $398 | $66,917 |
Concentrated guest origins reduce booking-acquisition cost but expose the listing to regional economic shocks. Diversify pricing and outreach if the top-5 share is dominant.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Gross Yield | Annual Revenue | Listings | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Payne Phalen | 21% | $54,840 | 18 | $259K |
| 2 | Downtown | 14% | $23,128 | 14 | $171K |
| 3 | St Anthony | 10% | $43,560 | 13 | $415K |
| 4 | Battle Creek | 10% | $33,072 | 13 | $328K |
| 5 | Thomas Dale | 10% | $22,703 | 20 | $233K |
| 6 | Dayton S Bluff | 9% | $23,148 | 17 | $248K |
| 7 | Summit University | 9% | $28,722 | 65 | $311K |
| 8 | West Side | 9% | $24,707 | 30 | $273K |
| 9 | West 7th | 9% | $26,287 | 49 | $291K |
| 10 | North End | 9% | $21,461 | 42 | $244K |
| 11 | Macalester Groveland | 8% | $37,258 | 36 | $467K |
| 12 | Como | 8% | $25,915 | 12 | $342K |
| 13 | Highland | 7% | $30,672 | 23 | $467K |
| 14 | Summit Hill | 6% | $33,805 | 22 | $553K |
| 15 | Merriam Park | 5% | $22,929 | 68 | $424K |
| 16 | Midway | 5% | $14,242 | 51 | $293K |
| 17 | Greater Eastside | 4% | $11,606 | 7 | $272K |
Annual average is 50%, rising to 81% in August and dipping to 29% in February.
August, June, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $145 and occupancy reaching 81% in August.
$300,378, up 0.85% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 330 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Minneapolis, MN (4.22% of bookings), Saint Paul, MN (3.80% of bookings), Chicago, IL (3.09% of bookings).
673 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (17), 1 bedroom (330), 2 bedroom (185), 3 bedroom (127), 4 bedroom (81), 5 bedroom (38).