Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 52% · peaks at 68% in Aug
68% (Aug)
Summer peak
52%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes. Active full-time Columbus Airbnb operators average $27,195 in annual revenue, with 52% occupancy and a $143 ADR (Chalet data). Short-term rentals are legal with a city permit, annual fees, and a 15.85% tax, though ongoing regulatory debate adds moderate risk.
Top-quartile operators see upside to $48,828. The whole-market median ($27,018) is diluted by part-time listings—active operators outperform. For compliance details, see [Columbus STR regulations](/rental-regulations/columbus-oh).
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Columbus address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Columbus's ADR rises 34% from Jan ($124) to Feb ($166), but occupancy rises 1.9× 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.
| $150 |
| $28,747 |
3 Bedroom | 345 | 52% | $208 | $39,366 |
4 Bedroom | 139 | 52% | $301 | $56,929 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 53 | 55% | $408 | $81,298 |
Columbus 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 | Milo Grogan | 25% | $38,667 | 9 | $155K |
| 2 | Northwest | 18% | $44,188 | 12 | $248K |
| 3 | Far South | 17% | $36,236 | 4 | $210K |
| 4 | Franklinton | 17% | $28,950 | 31 | $173K |
| 5 | East Columbus | 17% | $22,624 | 5 | $135K |
| 6 | South Linden | 15% | $20,156 | 18 | $134K |
| 7 | South Side | 15% | $25,414 | 124 | $172K |
| 8 | North Linden | 14% | $25,030 | 31 | $183K |
| 9 | Livingston Avenue Area | 12% | $22,719 | 42 | $187K |
| 10 | Mid East | 12% | $24,468 | 43 | $203K |
| 11 | Far North | 11% | $26,862 | 3 | $250K |
| 12 | West Scioto | 11% | $41,058 | 6 | $384K |
| 13 | Harrison West | 10% | $37,386 | 20 | $365K |
| 14 | Northeast | 10% | $24,674 | 17 | $243K |
| 15 | Brewery District | 10% | $34,105 | 9 | $343K |
| 16 | Fifth By Northwest | 10% | $27,760 | 41 | $284K |
| 17 | Far Northwest | 10% | $34,094 | 6 | $351K |
| 18 | Greater Hilltop | 10% | $20,800 | 11 | $218K |
| 19 | North Central | 9% | $17,545 | 8 | $188K |
| 20 | Olentangy West | 9% | $35,668 | 17 | $395K |
| 21 | Near East | 9% | $29,491 | 168 | $331K |
| 22 | Rocky Fork Blacklick | 8% | $20,243 | 6 | $246K |
| 23 | South East | 8% | $23,086 | 8 | $289K |
| 24 | Far East | 8% | $25,557 | 4 | $321K |
| 25 | Northland | 7% | $20,373 | 60 | $283K |
| 26 | Hayden Run | 7% | $33,860 | 3 | $471K |
| 27 | Victorian Village | 7% | $30,204 | 83 | $431K |
| 28 | University District | 7% | $25,784 | 284 | $395K |
| 29 | Clintonville | 6% | $30,438 | 74 | $472K |
| 30 | Downtown | 6% | $22,833 | 85 | $355K |
| 31 | Italian Village | 6% | $28,962 | 126 | $455K |
| 32 | German Village | 6% | $30,680 | 52 | $557K |
Annual average is 52%, rising to 68% in August and dipping to 36% in February.
August, June, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $131 and occupancy reaching 68% in August.
$251,236, down 0.74% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 724 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Columbus, OH (6.90% of bookings), Cincinnati, OH (3.67% of bookings), Cleveland, OH (3.51% of bookings).
1,462 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (48), 1 bedroom (724), 2 bedroom (447), 3 bedroom (345), 4 bedroom (139), 5 bedroom (53).