Source: BNBCalc market metadata · Reviewed by Parker Place, CTO of BNBCalc.com · Data updated July 10, 2026
Best Airbnb Markets in Washington by Gross Yield
Aberdeen is the top Washington short-term rental market across Airbnb and Vrbo by gross yield, with 14.0% gross yield, $49,532 in average annual revenue, and 831 active listings.
Top gross yield
14.0%
Aberdeen
Median gross yield
8.6%
18 markets with yield data
Median annual revenue
$48.6K
Average listing revenue
Tracked markets
18
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Top 10 Washington Airbnb and Vrbo Markets
#1
Aberdeen
Aberdeen offers short-term rental investors a strong annual revenue of $49,171 and a solid 13.9% gross yield. However, with a low occupancy rate of 32% across 824 active listings, operators must leverage the high $340 average daily rate effectively to ensure consistent cash flow throughout the year.
Yield
14.0%
Revenue
$49.5K
Listings
831
#2
Pacific County
Pacific County presents short-term rental buyers with an attractive gross yield of 11.6% and a strong average daily rate of $316. However, with a low occupancy rate of 30% across 349 active listings, investors must implement strategic marketing to successfully realize the market's $41,553 annual revenue potential.
Yield
13.8%
Revenue
$50.2K
Listings
336
#3
Cascades
In the Cascades short-term rental market, investors can achieve a strong annual revenue of $59,082 and a solid 9.8% gross yield. To succeed among the 1,247 active listings, hosts must optimize their pricing strategies to maximize the $425 average daily rate against a moderate 32% occupancy rate.
Yield
11.0%
Revenue
$66.1K
Listings
1,261
#4
Olympic National Park
In Olympic National Park, short-term rental properties generate a solid $42,246 in annual revenue alongside an 8.9% gross yield. To succeed, investors must stand out among 1,464 active listings, especially with a 36% occupancy rate and an average daily rate of $285.
Yield
11.0%
Revenue
$52.6K
Listings
1,511
#5
Wenatchee
Wenatchee offers short-term rental investors a strong average daily rate of $368, contributing to an 8.5% gross yield and $37,755 in annual revenue. However, with 773 active listings, the market experiences a low 26% occupancy rate, indicating that buyers must implement aggressive pricing and marketing strategies to secure bookings.
Yield
10.9%
Revenue
$49.3K
Listings
821
#6
Ashford
Ashford presents a promising opportunity for short-term rental investors, featuring a 9.3% gross yield and $42,306 in annual revenue. With 782 active listings and a 38% occupancy rate, maintaining a competitive $261 ADR is key to securing consistent bookings in this market.
Yield
10.9%
Revenue
$50.2K
Listings
814
#7
Colville National Forest
In Colville National Forest, short-term rental properties achieve a 6.9% gross yield and an average daily rate of $240. However, investors face a very low occupancy rate of 22% across 111 active listings, which limits annual revenue to just $19,486 and highlights the challenge of maintaining consistent bookings.
Yield
9.7%
Revenue
$28.0K
Listings
113
#8
Richland
The Richland short-term rental market delivers a 7.9% gross yield and an annual revenue of $31,814 for local property owners. With 557 active listings and a 33% occupancy rate, investors can leverage a moderate $244 ADR to build a profitable portfolio in this region.
Yield
9.3%
Revenue
$37.2K
Listings
576
#9
Yakima
Yakima offers a low-competition environment for short-term rental investors, with only 138 active listings in the area. This limited inventory helps support a 37% occupancy rate and an 8.3% gross yield, though investors should plan around a modest average daily rate of $215 and annual revenue of $28,875.
Yield
8.6%
Revenue
$30.3K
Listings
140
#10
Trout Lake
The Trout Lake short-term rental market offers investors a decent 7.0% gross yield and a high average daily rate of $284. Despite these healthy pricing metrics, a low 33% occupancy rate across 271 active listings limits annual revenue to $36,532, highlighting the need for targeted marketing to boost bookings.
Yield
8.6%
Revenue
$45.3K
Listings
276
All Washington 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.
Active listings are Airbnb and Vrbo listings observed as active in the selected market metadata segment. The all-bedrooms view uses all active listings in that market; bedroom filters use the active listing count for the selected bedroom group.
For US markets, BNBCalc ranks state market pages by gross yield: annual Airbnb and Vrbo short-term rental revenue divided by estimated property value. Gross yield is a fast way to compare market-level opportunity before operating expenses, financing, taxes, insurance, seasonality, and local rules.
Annual revenue uses ADR, adjusted occupancy, and estimated cleaning revenue when cleaning and stay data exists.
ADR is nightly-only and excludes cleaning fees and other guest fees.
Occupancy is adjusted occupancy of bookable nights, excluding host-blocked nights.
Gross yield uses annual revenue divided by estimated property value; it does not include operating expenses, financing, taxes, or local regulation risk.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Washington Airbnb and Vrbo Markets
The best short-term rental market in Washington for Airbnb and Vrbo investors by gross yield is Aberdeen, with 14.0% gross yield, $49,532 in average annual revenue, and 831 active listings.
US markets are ranked by gross yield, which compares annual short-term rental revenue from demand sources like Airbnb and Vrbo with estimated property value. Gross yield is useful for comparing markets before expenses, financing, taxes, and local regulation are included.
Gross yield is usually better for market comparison because it accounts for both revenue potential and property value. Revenue alone can favor expensive markets where purchase prices may reduce investor returns.
Monthly revenue is calculated from the average yearly revenue per listing over the last twelve months (LTM), divided by 12. This figure represents gross booking revenue across short-term rental demand sources, including Airbnb and Vrbo, before expenses like cleaning fees, platform fees, and property management costs.
ADR is the average nightly price that guests pay to book a short-term rental in a given market. It's calculated by dividing the total revenue by the number of booked nights. Higher ADR markets typically have premium properties or are in high-demand tourist destinations.