Arnold, CA
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Overview
Annual Rev
$40k
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
20%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$305
12 mo avg
↑19%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
32 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$80
12 mo avg
↑8%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Arnold market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +20% $8,008/yr |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Parking | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (5.6 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.6 nights)
1 bedroom (3.9 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($238)
3 bedrooms ($179)
2 bedrooms ($126)
1 bedroom ($75)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (61%)
Independent hosts (39%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Arnold market averaged 1,860 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 6% from a year earlier and up 21% over two years.
An average Arnold listing earns $37K/year. High-performing listings earn $71K, while low-performing listings earn $17K.
Median Arnold home prices by size are 1-bedroom $233K, 2-bedroom $332K, 3-bedroom $427K, and 4+ bedroom $538K.
Average gross yield is 9%, reaching 18% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Arnold is 26%, producing RevPAR of $77 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 10%. They average $55K/year in revenue against a $538K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Arnold. Arnold: Moderate. Calaveras County requires TOT registration, business license. No owner-occupancy rule. Some enforcement of nuisance complaints, but many operate without full compliance. South Lake Tahoe: Strict. Permit required, limited allocation system, caps on permits by area. Active enforcement with significant fines, compliance checks. Waitlist for new permits. Yosemite Valley: Strict. National Park Service prohibits all short-term rentals in park boundaries. Active enforcement, immediate removal required. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Arnold Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 6% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 11%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and February; it is lowest in October and September.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (97%), TV (93%), Heating (93%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+46%), Bbq (+40%), Hot Tub (+26%).
Average daily rate in Arnold is $323, up 17% year-over-year. Rates peak in February and are lowest in October.
Guests in Arnold book an average of 33 days in advance, down 6% from last year. Booking windows range from 26 days for 1-bedroom listings to 40 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 82% higher than weekday occupancy.