6 tracked markets

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

Best Airbnb Markets in Minnesota by Gross Yield

Duluth is the top Minnesota short-term rental market across Airbnb and Vrbo by gross yield. Average-tier listings in Duluth have median annual room-revenue potential of $44,871 and gross yield of 15.9%, with 38% occupancy at an average daily rate of $301. Duluth has 772 average active listings.

Top gross yield

15.9%

Duluth

Median gross yield

10.6%

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Median annual room potential

$33.5K

Median across market-level medians

Tracked markets

6

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Top 10 Minnesota Airbnb and Vrbo Markets

Duluth short-term rental market

#1

Duluth

Average-tier listings in Duluth have median annual room-revenue potential of $44,871 and gross yield of 15.9%, with 38% occupancy at an average daily rate of $301.

Yield

15.9%

Revenue

$44.9K

Average active listings

772

Tofte short-term rental market

#2

Tofte

Average-tier listings in Tofte have median annual room-revenue potential of $46,612 and gross yield of 14.4%, with 41% occupancy at an average daily rate of $373.

Yield

14.4%

Revenue

$46.6K

Average active listings

1,087

Central Minnesota short-term rental market

#3

Central Minnesota

Average-tier listings in Central Minnesota have median annual room-revenue potential of $35,123 and gross yield of 10.6%, with 31% occupancy at an average daily rate of $346.

Yield

10.6%

Revenue

$35.1K

Average active listings

2,248

Minneapolis short-term rental market

#4

Minneapolis

Average-tier listings in Minneapolis have median annual room-revenue potential of $31,785 and gross yield of 10.6%, with 44% occupancy at an average daily rate of $232.

Yield

10.6%

Revenue

$31.8K

Average active listings

3,690

Rochester short-term rental market

#5

Rochester

Average-tier listings in Rochester have median annual room-revenue potential of $27,164 and gross yield of 9.9%, with 40% occupancy at an average daily rate of $192.

Yield

9.9%

Revenue

$27.2K

Average active listings

1,093

Hibbing short-term rental market

#6

Hibbing

Average-tier listings in Hibbing have median annual room-revenue potential of $28,140 and gross yield of 9.8%, with 33% occupancy at an average daily rate of $282.

Yield

9.8%

Revenue

$28.1K

Average active listings

1,083

All Minnesota 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
#1Duluth15.9%$44,871$3,739$30138%772$286,663
#2Tofte14.4%$46,612$3,884$37341%1,087$332,203
#3Central Minnesota10.6%$35,123$2,927$34631%2,248$335,450
#4Minneapolis10.6%$31,785$2,649$23244%3,690$305,468
#5Rochester9.9%$27,164$2,264$19240%1,093$276,771
#6Hibbing9.8%$28,140$2,345$28233%1,083$290,630

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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