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

Best Airbnb Markets in North Dakota by Gross Yield

Grand Forks is the top North Dakota short-term rental market across Airbnb and Vrbo by gross yield. Average-tier listings in Grand Forks have median annual room-revenue potential of $24,744 and gross yield of 11.1%, with 32% occupancy at an average daily rate of $218. Grand Forks has 260 average active listings.

Top gross yield

11.1%

Grand Forks

Median gross yield

10.7%

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Median annual room potential

$26.4K

Median across market-level medians

Tracked markets

4

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Top 10 North Dakota Airbnb and Vrbo Markets

Grand Forks short-term rental market

#1

Grand Forks

Average-tier listings in Grand Forks have median annual room-revenue potential of $24,744 and gross yield of 11.1%, with 32% occupancy at an average daily rate of $218.

Yield

11.1%

Revenue

$24.7K

Average active listings

260

Fargo short-term rental market

#2

Fargo

Average-tier listings in Fargo have median annual room-revenue potential of $28,016 and gross yield of 11.0%, with 42% occupancy at an average daily rate of $209.

Yield

11.0%

Revenue

$28.0K

Average active listings

686

Lake Sakakawea short-term rental market

#3

Lake Sakakawea

Average-tier listings in Lake Sakakawea have median annual room-revenue potential of $30,074 and gross yield of 10.3%, with 38% occupancy at an average daily rate of $191.

Yield

10.3%

Revenue

$30.1K

Average active listings

116

Bismarck short-term rental market

#4

Bismarck

Average-tier listings in Bismarck have median annual room-revenue potential of $22,198 and gross yield of 10.1%, with 47% occupancy at an average daily rate of $175.

Yield

10.1%

Revenue

$22.2K

Average active listings

118

All North Dakota 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
#1Grand Forks11.1%$24,744$2,062$21832%260$229,716
#2Fargo11.0%$28,016$2,335$20942%686$265,970
#3Lake Sakakawea10.3%$30,074$2,506$19138%116$262,233
#4Bismarck10.1%$22,198$1,850$17547%118$218,947

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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