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A typical active Airbnb in Yucca Valley, CA earned $55,134 in the 12 months to Sep 2026, with the median listing booked 48% of nights and an average nightly rate of $279 in Sep 2026.
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A typical active Yucca Valley Airbnb earned $55,134 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $95,143, about 1.7× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $5,222.
$5.2k
Bottom 25% average
$55.1k
Typical listing
$95.1k
Top 25% average
3-bedroom homes are the most common in Yucca Valley (33% of listings).
| Bedrooms | Share of listings | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Est. revenue/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1% | $197 | 37% | $26,811 |
| 1 bedroom | 17% | $199 | 45% | $32,570 |
| 2 bedrooms | 32% | $267 | 54% | $52,235 |
| 3 bedrooms |
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The best three months, Mar, Apr and Dec, brought in 31% of a typical Yucca Valley listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Mar brings in 1.9× as much as Sep
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
The median Yucca Valley home is worth $359,295 (Zillow, Aug 2026), down 0.5% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 15.3% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Yucca Valley ranks #3 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 (this market) | 15.3% | $55,134 | |
| 4 | Coachella, CA |
2 in Yucca Valley, the rest elsewhere in California.
A typical active Airbnb in Yucca Valley, CA earned $55,134 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 48% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $279 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $359,295, that's a 15.3% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $55,134 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $95,143 and the bottom 25% $5,222. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $32,570; 2-bedroom about $52,235; 3-bedroom about $57,338 and 4-bedroom about $65,164 a year.
The typical listing was booked 48% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 69% in March to 35% in September.
Based on 655 Yucca Valley 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 Yucca Valley over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
| 33% |
| $315 |
| 50% |
| $57,338 |
| 4 bedrooms | 14% | $437 | 41% | $65,164 |
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| 5 bedrooms | 2% | $709 | 44% | $114,877 |
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Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | $3,764 | 45% | $254 | |
| Nov 2025 | $4,734 | 55% | $296 | |
| Dec 2025 | $5,050 | 53% | $312 | |
| Jan 2026 | $4,654 | 55% | $274 | |
| Feb 2026 | $4,922 | 61% | $302 | |
| Mar 2026 | $6,684 | 69% | $322 | |
| Apr 2026 | $5,272 | 58% | $328 | |
| May 2026 | $4,522 | 48% | $294 | |
| Jun 2026 | $3,884 | 45% | $265 | |
| Jul 2026 | $4,159 | 45% | $271 | |
| Aug 2026 | $3,845 | 39% | $276 | |
| Sep 2026 | $3,644 | 35% | $279 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Yucca Valley with a permit, subject to a 10% cap and zoning restrictions.
Yes, you need a Temporary Short-Term Vacation Rental Permit to operate an Airbnb in Yucca Valley.
In Yucca Valley, the total effective lodging tax is 7%, and California’s 7.25% sales tax may apply depending on circumstances.
The 10 largest operators in Yucca Valley each ran 8 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 79% live within a day's drive. Guests book 44 days ahead on average.
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| 13.3% |
| $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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March; April and December earned the most, bringing in 31% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$359,295 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 0.5% in a year.
3-bedroom homes make up 33% of listings, earning an estimated $57,338 a year.
The top origin cities are Los Angeles, CA (22.2% of guests); San Diego, CA (6.2% of guests) and New York, NY (2.9% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 79% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 655 short-term rental listings in Yucca Valley, CA, with data through Sep 2026.
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