9 tracked markets

Source: BNBCalc market metadata · Reviewed by Parker Place, CTO of BNBCalc.com · Data updated October 21, 2026

Best Airbnb Markets in Idaho by Gross Yield

Idaho Falls is the top Idaho short-term rental market across Airbnb and Vrbo by gross yield. Average-tier listings in Idaho Falls have median annual room-revenue potential of $21,886 and gross yield of 8.0%, with 40% occupancy at an average daily rate of $183. Idaho Falls has 397 average active listings.

Top gross yield

8.0%

Idaho Falls

Median gross yield

6.8%

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Median annual room potential

$30.4K

Median across market-level medians

Tracked markets

9

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Top 10 Idaho Airbnb and Vrbo Markets

Idaho Falls short-term rental market

#1

Idaho Falls

Average-tier listings in Idaho Falls have median annual room-revenue potential of $21,886 and gross yield of 8.0%, with 40% occupancy at an average daily rate of $183.

Yield

8.0%

Revenue

$21.9K

Average active listings

397

Saint Joe National Forrest short-term rental market

#2

Saint Joe National Forrest

Average-tier listings in Saint Joe National Forrest have median annual room-revenue potential of $26,485 and gross yield of 7.7%, with 35% occupancy at an average daily rate of $192.

Yield

7.7%

Revenue

$26.5K

Average active listings

414

Bear Lake short-term rental market

#3

Bear Lake

Average-tier listings in Bear Lake have median annual room-revenue potential of $24,698 and gross yield of 7.3%, with 26% occupancy at an average daily rate of $327.

Yield

7.3%

Revenue

$24.7K

Average active listings

1,935

Salmon short-term rental market

#4

Salmon

Average-tier listings in Salmon have median annual room-revenue potential of $25,073 and gross yield of 7.2%, with 34% occupancy at an average daily rate of $211.

Yield

7.2%

Revenue

$25.1K

Average active listings

311

Boise short-term rental market

#5

Boise

Average-tier listings in Boise have median annual room-revenue potential of $30,392 and gross yield of 6.8%, with 49% occupancy at an average daily rate of $188.

Yield

6.8%

Revenue

$30.4K

Average active listings

2,595

Harrison short-term rental market

#6

Harrison

Average-tier listings in Harrison have median annual room-revenue potential of $34,992 and gross yield of 6.1%, with 37% occupancy at an average daily rate of $270.

Yield

6.1%

Revenue

$35.0K

Average active listings

1,520

Lake Pend Oreille short-term rental market

#7

Lake Pend Oreille

Average-tier listings in Lake Pend Oreille have median annual room-revenue potential of $31,547 and gross yield of 5.2%, with 29% occupancy at an average daily rate of $351.

Yield

5.2%

Revenue

$31.5K

Average active listings

1,169

Hailey short-term rental market

#8

Hailey

Average-tier listings in Hailey have median annual room-revenue potential of $41,522 and gross yield of 4.6%, with 32% occupancy at an average daily rate of $401.

Yield

4.6%

Revenue

$41.5K

Average active listings

1,444

Payette National Forest short-term rental market

#9

Payette National Forest

Average-tier listings in Payette National Forest have median annual room-revenue potential of $30,576 and gross yield of 4.0%, with 30% occupancy at an average daily rate of $316.

Yield

4.0%

Revenue

$30.6K

Average active listings

1,581

All Idaho Short-Term Rental Markets

Every market below links to its full BNBCalc market page. Rankings use gross yield first, then annual revenue when yield is missing.

Average active listings is the average number of Airbnb and Vrbo listings active in a market each month over the last 12 months. It counts every performance tier, so it doesn't change when you pick a tier, and it's the same figure you'll see on that market's page. It isn't broken out by bedroom count, so the column shows a dash when you filter by bedrooms.

RankMarketGross yieldMedian annual room potentialMonthly room potentialADROccupancyAverage active listingsMedian home value
#1Idaho Falls8.0%$21,886$1,824$18340%397$277,066
#2Saint Joe National Forrest7.7%$26,485$2,207$19235%414$335,905
#3Bear Lake7.3%$24,698$2,058$32726%1,935$362,421
#4Salmon7.2%$25,073$2,089$21134%311$303,371
#5Boise6.8%$30,392$2,533$18849%2,595$420,118
#6Harrison6.1%$34,992$2,916$27037%1,520$528,094
#7Lake Pend Oreille5.2%$31,547$2,629$35129%1,169$563,907
#8Hailey4.6%$41,522$3,460$40132%1,444$872,783
#9Payette National Forest4.0%$30,576$2,548$31630%1,581$716,268

How We Rank Markets

Markets are ranked by the median of each eligible home’s annual room-revenue potential divided by its ZIP- and bedroom-matched home value. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses, financing, taxes, and local rules.

  • Revenue uses the same matched homes as yield and excludes estimated cleaning income. Monthly potential is annual potential divided by 12.

  • ADR is the average booked nightly rate. It includes cleaning fees, which are bundled into the nightly rate, and excludes other guest fees.

  • Occupancy is adjusted occupancy of bookable nights, excluding host-blocked nights.

  • Gross yield is the median of individual home yields, rather than a ratio of the displayed medians.

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