Bayfield, WI
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Overview
Annual Rev
$41.5k
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$280
12 mo avg
↑20%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
42 days
12 mo avg
↓6 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$78
12 mo avg
↓11%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Bayfield 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 | +23% $9,553/yr |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +2% · $•••/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
3 bedrooms (5.9 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.8 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.8 nights)
1 bedroom (3.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($181)
3 bedrooms ($133)
2 bedrooms ($96)
1 bedroom ($65)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (69%)
Independent hosts (31%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Bayfield market averaged 531 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 6% from a year earlier and up 92% over two years.
An average Bayfield listing earns $40K/year. High-performing listings earn $65K, while low-performing listings earn $27K.
Median Bayfield home prices by size are 2-bedroom $235K, 3-bedroom $324K, and 4+ bedroom $244K.
Average gross yield is 15%, reaching 24% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Bayfield is 35%, producing RevPAR of $76 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 23%. They average $56K/year in revenue against a $244K median purchase price.
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The Bayfield Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 6% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 4%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in March and April.
The most common amenities are Heating (96%), Internet (96%), TV (89%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Internet (+43%), Pets Allowed (+28%), TV (+23%).
Average daily rate in Bayfield is $292, up 21% year-over-year. Rates peak in June and are lowest in February.
Guests in Bayfield book an average of 42 days in advance, down 9% from last year. Booking windows range from 39 days for 1-bedroom listings to 52 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 53% higher than weekday occupancy.