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Yes. Minneapolis, MN is a strong Airbnb market for 2026, with a median annual revenue of $33,387, median occupancy of 59%, and a median ADR of $155 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Minneapolis Airbnb earned $33,387 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $60,486, about 1.8× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $3,314.
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Bottom 25% average
$33.4k
Typical listing
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Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Minneapolis (42% of listings).
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The best three months, May, Jun and Aug, brought in 29% of a typical Minneapolis listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Apr–Jun and Sep beat a year earlier; Jul was 12% 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.
The median Minneapolis home is worth $328,529 (Zillow, Aug 2026), up 0.6% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 10.2% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Minneapolis ranks #2 of the 4 Minnesota markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
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| 1 | Duluth, MN | 14.8% | $44,093 | |
| 2 | Minneapolis, MN (this market) | 10.2% | $33,387 | |
| 3 | St. Paul, MN | 9.9% | $29,022 | |
| 4 | Rochester, MN |
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A typical active Airbnb in Minneapolis, MN earned $33,387 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 59% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $155 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $328,529, that's a 10.2% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $33,387 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $60,486 and the bottom 25% $3,314. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $24,562; 2-bedroom about $38,148; 3-bedroom about $49,643 and 4-bedroom about $65,457 a year.
The typical listing was booked 59% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 72% in June to 44% in January.
Based on 1,531 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 | 5% | $122 | 71% | $31,512 |
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| 1 bedroom | 42% | $111 | 61% | $24,562 |
| 2 bedrooms | 24% | $180 | 58% | $38,148 |
| 3 bedrooms | 15% | $253 | 54% | $49,643 |
| 4 bedrooms | 10% | $336 | 53% | $65,457 |
| 5 bedrooms | 4% | $454 | 45% | $75,030 |
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 | $2,883 | 67% | $144 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,614 | 59% | $150 | |
| Dec 2025 | $2,586 | 50% | $157 | |
| Jan 2026 | $2,205 | 44% | $140 | |
| Feb 2026 | $2,186 | 50% | $145 | |
| Mar 2026 | $2,591 | 55% | $146 | |
| Apr 2026 | $2,730 | 57% | $155 | |
| May 2026 | $3,225 | 67% | $168 | |
| Jun 2026 | $3,202 | 72% | $187 | |
| Jul 2026 | $2,899 | 67% | $204 | |
| Aug 2026 | $3,161 | 67% | $211 | |
| Sep 2026 | $3,104 | 63% | $189 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Minneapolis with required licensing or registration.
Yes, a license is required for non-owner-occupied STRs; owner-occupied units require registration.
STRs in Minneapolis are subject to a 6.875% state sales tax and a 3% Minneapolis entertainment tax, totaling 9.9%.
The 10 largest operators in Minneapolis each ran 15 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 52 days ahead on average.
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May; June and August earned the most, bringing in 29% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$328,529 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 0.6% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 42% of listings, earning an estimated $24,562 a year.
The top origin cities are Minneapolis, MN (6.8% of guests); Chicago, IL (3.3% of guests) and New York, NY (1.9% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 58% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 1,531 short-term rental listings in Minneapolis, MN, with data through Sep 2026.
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