Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa, Ames Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Ames, IA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa earned $21,913 on average, were booked for 48% of the nights they were open, and averaged $272 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 9.2%.
Yearly revenue
$21,913
Occupancy
48%
Nightly rate
$272
Gross yield
9.2%
before expenses
Median of 59 listings
Active listings
77
My take on Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa
Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa is close to the wider Ames, IA market on average trailing-year booking revenue: $21,913 versus $21,419. Median potential gross yield shows a more meaningful gap, at 9.2% locally versus 11.6% market-wide, before expenses, financing and taxes. There is little extra booking revenue in the area average to justify a higher purchase price on that basis alone. The asking price needs to work against the specific property's annual room-revenue potential.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa earned an average of $21,913 over the past 12 months. That is 2% more than the Ames, IA average of $21,419. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa?
Listings in Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa were booked for an average of 48% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points higher than the Ames, IA average of 47%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa?
The average nightly rate in Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa was $272 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 12% higher than the Ames, IA average of $242.
Is an Airbnb in Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa is $29,354 a year and the median gross yield is 9.2%. Gross yield is 2.4 points lower than the Ames, IA median. Gross yield is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so profit depends on what you pay for a home and what it costs to run. Analyze the exact property before you buy.
Reveal any property's Airbnb profitabilityHow much do Airbnb hosts make in Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Ames, IA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 10 listings | $18,658 Ames, IA: $13,598 | Not enough data Ames, IA: 14.4% |
| 2 bedrooms 30 listings | $16,988 Ames, IA: $17,473 | 9.9% Ames, IA: 11.0% |
| 3 bedrooms 26 listings | $22,584 Ames, IA: $24,098 | 8.6% Ames, IA: 11.2% |
| 4+ bedrooms 11 listings | $36,721 Ames, IA: $34,146 | 10.0% Ames, IA: 11.9% |
How does Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa compare with nearby areas?
Every row uses the same method and data date. Nearby areas link to their own pages.
| Area | Yearly revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa This area 77 listings | $21,913 | 48% | $272 | 9.2% |
| Ames, IA market 232 listings | $21,419 | 47% | $242 | 11.6% |
| Ames & Story County 102 listings | $23,699 | 45% | $254 | 12.4% |
Where is Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa?
The Ames, IA market includes 4 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Clear Lake and North-Central Iowa together.
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About these figures
How is yearly revenue measured?
It is the average booking revenue a regularly available listing earned over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees and before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes. It is an estimate, not verified host payouts.
How is occupancy measured?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides the nights booked by the nights it was open for booking over the past 12 months, then averages the results. Nights a host blocked off are left out.
How is the nightly rate measured?
It is the average price per booked night over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees.
What is room-revenue potential?
It estimates what a listing would earn in a year from its nightly rates if it were available all year at its expected occupancy, based on its last 12 months of bookings. It excludes cleaning fees. It is an estimate, not income a host received.
What is gross yield?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides its room-revenue potential by an estimated value for a home with the same ZIP code and bedroom count, then reports the median. It is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so it is not profit or a full return on investment.
Which listings are included?
Yearly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate cover listings of every type and size that were open for booking at least 127 nights over the past year (77 in Clear Lake & North-Central Iowa). Room-revenue potential and gross yield cover entire homes with one to five bedrooms that were also booked for at least 30% of their open nights and have a matched home value. BNBCalc shows no figure for an area with fewer than 5 qualifying listings.
How current is this data?
Figures are current as of October 31, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Ames, IA market page?
The market page summarizes all of Ames, IA from a separate monthly market dataset. This page averages the individual listings in each area, so the two can differ. Use this page to compare areas with each other.
What can't these figures tell me?
They don't include operating costs, financing, taxes, insurance or the price of a specific home, and they don't show whether short-term rentals are allowed. Check local rules and analyze the exact property before you buy.
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