Sonora, Arnold Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Sonora earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Arnold, CA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Sonora earned $26,702 on average, were booked for 51% of the nights they were open, and averaged $247 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 9.7%.
Yearly revenue
$26,702
Occupancy
51%
Nightly rate
$247
Gross yield
9.7%
before expenses
Median of 63 listings
Active listings
78
My take on Sonora
Sonora's median potential gross yield is nearly level with the wider Arnold, CA market at 9.7% versus 9.6%. Average trailing-year booking revenue is lower: $26,702 locally versus $33,216. Lower booking revenue alone is not enough to rule the area out on income relative to property value. It does leave less revenue to cover a given operating budget. Potential gross yield is before expenses, financing and taxes, not a measure of cash left over.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Sonora?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Sonora earned an average of $26,702 over the past 12 months. That is 20% less than the Arnold, CA average of $33,216. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Sonora?
Listings in Sonora were booked for an average of 51% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points higher than the Arnold, CA average of 50%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Sonora?
The average nightly rate in Sonora was $247 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 27% lower than the Arnold, CA average of $337.
Is an Airbnb in Sonora profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Sonora is $33,873 a year and the median gross yield is 9.7%. Gross yield is 0.1 points higher than the Arnold, CA 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 Sonora by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Sonora, at 10.5%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Arnold, CA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 22 listings | $20,401 Arnold, CA: $20,050 | 10.5% Arnold, CA: 9.7% |
| 2 bedrooms 24 listings | $21,439 Arnold, CA: $24,266 | 9.3% Arnold, CA: 8.5% |
| 3 bedrooms 17 listings | $35,498 Arnold, CA: $32,918 | 9.7% Arnold, CA: 9.6% |
| 4+ bedrooms 11 listings | $40,570 Arnold, CA: $48,264 | 9.8% Arnold, CA: 10.9% |
How does Sonora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora This area 78 listings | $26,702 | 51% | $247 | 9.7% |
| Arnold, CA market 715 listings | $33,216 | 50% | $337 | 9.6% |
| Angels Camp and Copperopolis 80 listings | $27,183 | 54% | $277 | 7.4% |
| Murphys 61 listings | $32,066 | 43% | $366 | 8.6% |
| Twain Harte and Mi-Wuk Village 155 listings | $31,877 | 50% | $328 | 9.8% |
| Arnold 194 listings | $38,130 | 50% | $381 | 9.9% |
Where is Sonora?
The Arnold, CA market includes 8 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it.
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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 (78 in Sonora). 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 November 3, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Arnold, CA market page?
The market page summarizes all of Arnold, CA 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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