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Yes. Columbus, OH is a strong Airbnb market in 2026, with a median annual revenue of $33,147, 62% occupancy, and a median ADR of $148 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Columbus Airbnb earned $33,147 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $52,667, about 1.6× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $3,211.
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Bottom 25% average
$33.1k
Typical listing
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Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Columbus (39% of listings).
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The best three months, Jul, Aug and Sep, brought in 31% of a typical Columbus listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Higher than a year earlier in every month we can compare
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026, against the same month a year earlier
No year-earlier data for Oct–Mar yet.
South Side has the highest gross yield of the 16 Columbus neighborhoods we rank, at 18.3%, with typical revenue of $29,750 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
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| 1 | South Side | 18.3% | $29,750 | ||
| 2 | Franklinton | 16.7% | $28,346 | ||
| 3 | Livingston Avenue Area | 14.8% | $26,300 | ||
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and 7 more neighborhoods
Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months. 16 neighborhoods have fewer than 20 listings or incomplete data and aren't ranked.
Yield isn't everything: zoning and HOA rules decide which streets allow short-term rentals.
The median Columbus home is worth $247,002 (Zillow, Aug 2026), down 1.0% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 13.4% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Columbus ranks #7 of the 8 Ohio markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandusky, OH | 26.5% | $40,816 | |
| 2 | Cleveland, OH | 22.6% | $27,211 | |
| 3 | Logan, OH | 20.4% | $54,956 | |
| 4 | Toledo, OH | 19.4% |
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A typical active Airbnb in Columbus, OH earned $33,147 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 62% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $148 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $247,002, that's a 13.4% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $33,147 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $52,667 and the bottom 25% $3,211. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $24,732; 2-bedroom about $37,273; 3-bedroom about $49,055 and 4-bedroom about $71,076 a year.
The typical listing was booked 62% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 75% in July to 54% in December.
Based on 1,562 Columbus 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 Columbus over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| Est. revenue/yr |
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| Studio | 3% | $93 | 61% | $20,615 |
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| 1 bedroom | 39% | $108 | 63% | $24,732 |
| 2 bedrooms | 25% | $160 | 64% | $37,273 |
| 3 bedrooms | 20% | $223 | 60% | $49,055 |
| 4 bedrooms | 10% | $318 | 61% | $71,076 |
| 5 bedrooms | 3% | $397 | 64% | $92,426 |
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 | $2,547 | 62% | $143 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,349 | 57% | $140 | |
| Dec 2025 | $2,355 | 54% | $136 | |
| Jan 2026 | $2,245 | 57% | $128 | |
| Feb 2026 | $2,214 | 57% | $137 | |
| Mar 2026 | $2,690 | 63% | $148 | |
| Apr 2026 | $2,669 | 60% | $153 | |
| May 2026 | $2,808 | 64% | $165 | |
| Jun 2026 | $2,988 | 70% | $163 | |
| Jul 2026 | $3,609 | 75% | $180 | |
| Aug 2026 | $3,549 | 73% | $185 | |
| Sep 2026 | $3,126 | 67% | $180 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Columbus with a required city permit and compliance with local ordinances.
Yes, you need a city-issued short-term rental permit to operate an Airbnb in Columbus.
STRs in Columbus are subject to a 5.1% city lodging tax, 5% county lodging tax, and 5.75% state sales tax, totaling a tax burden of 15.85% of gross rental revenue.
The 10 largest operators in Columbus each ran 23 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 93% live within a day's drive. Guests book 51 days ahead on average.
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| 5 | Dayton, OH | 18.8% | $26,469 |
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| 6 | Akron, OH | 18.7% | $26,455 |
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| 7 | Columbus, OH (this market) | 13.4% | $33,147 |
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| 8 | Cincinnati, OH | 12.7% | $31,624 |
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July; August and September earned the most, bringing in 31% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$247,002 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 1.0% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 39% of listings, earning an estimated $24,732 a year.
The top origin cities are Columbus, OH (7.2% of guests); Cincinnati, OH (3.7% of guests) and Cleveland, OH (3.6% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 93% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 1,562 short-term rental listings in Columbus, OH, with data through Sep 2026.
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