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Yes, with caveats. Encinitas, CA’s whole-market median annual revenue is $64,511, with median occupancy at 58% and ADR at $366 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Encinitas Airbnb earned $64,511 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $119,277, about 1.8× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $5,282.
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Bottom 25% average
$64.5k
Typical listing
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Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Encinitas (28% of listings).
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The best three months, Mar, Sep and Jun, brought in 29% of a typical Encinitas listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Revenue holds steady through the year
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
The median Encinitas home is worth $1,919,733 (Zillow, Aug 2026), up 5.6% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 3.4% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Encinitas ranks #54 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 Encinitas right now, so here are others in California.
A typical active Airbnb in Encinitas, CA earned $64,511 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 58% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $366 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $1,919,733, that's a 3.4% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $64,511 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $119,277 and the bottom 25% $5,282. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $41,787; 2-bedroom about $76,735; 3-bedroom about $106,172 and 4-bedroom about $131,400 a year.
The typical listing was booked 58% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 74% in March to 50% in December.
Based on 367 Encinitas 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 Encinitas 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 | 4% | $186 | 33% | $22,630 |
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| 1 bedroom | 28% | $201 | 57% | $41,787 |
| 2 bedrooms | 27% | $371 | 57% | $76,735 |
| 3 bedrooms | 21% | $522 | 56% | $106,172 |
| 4 bedrooms | 14% | $720 | 50% | $131,400 |
| 5 bedrooms | 6% | $1,103 | 50% | $202,663 |
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 | $5,167 | 62% | $298 | |
| Nov 2025 | $4,999 | 57% | $334 | |
| Dec 2025 | $5,224 | 50% | $356 | |
| Jan 2026 | $4,940 | 54% | $344 | |
| Feb 2026 | $4,746 | 61% | $325 | |
| Mar 2026 | $6,825 | 74% | $373 | |
| Apr 2026 | $4,736 | 58% | $366 | |
| May 2026 | $5,152 | 52% | $394 | |
| Jun 2026 | $5,708 | 63% | $475 | |
| Jul 2026 | $5,648 | 67% | $584 | |
| Aug 2026 | $5,157 | 56% | $513 | |
| Sep 2026 | $6,210 | 61% | $438 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Encinitas with a city permit, subject to operational and zoning restrictions.
Yes, you need a city-issued short-term rental permit and business registration to operate an Airbnb in Encinitas.
A 10% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) applies to rent; sales tax (7.75%) applies only to taxable items, not rent.
The 10 largest operators in Encinitas each ran 6 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 58% live within a day's drive. Guests book 67 days ahead on average.
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| $57,693 |
| 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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| 54 | Encinitas, CA (this market) | 3.4% | $64,511 |
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March; September and June earned the most, bringing in 29% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$1,919,733 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 5.6% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 28% of listings, earning an estimated $41,787 a year.
The top origin cities are Los Angeles, CA (6.0% of guests); San Diego, CA (4.7% of guests) and Phoenix, AZ (3.5% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 58% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 367 short-term rental listings in Encinitas, CA, with data through Sep 2026.
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