Big Island, HI
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Annual revenue (actual)
$77.6k
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
50%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$398
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
9.9%
Current potential
↑0.1 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
50 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$152
12 mo avg
↑12%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Big Island market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| EV Charger | +28% $21,737/yr |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
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 (5.8 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.6 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.6 nights)
1 bedroom (5.1 nights)
Studio (4.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($570)
3 bedrooms ($357)
2 bedrooms ($236)
1 bedroom ($128)
Studio ($106)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (68%)
Independent hosts (32%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Big Island market averaged 7,329 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 4% from a year earlier and up 17% over two years.
An average Big Island listing earns $69K/year. High-performing listings earn $203K, while low-performing listings earn $27K.
Median Big Island home prices by size are 1-bedroom $259K, 2-bedroom $510K, 3-bedroom $526K, and 4+ bedroom $884K.
Average occupancy in Big Island is 40%, producing RevPAR of $140 per available night.
Rules vary across Big Island. Kailua-Kona: Strict. Hawaii County bans new short-term rentals; only pre-2019 permitted properties allowed. Active enforcement with fines. Hilo: Strict. Same Hawaii County ban applies; grandfathered permits only. Enforcement active, illegal operators fined. Waikoloa: Moderate. Resort zones allow vacation rentals with permits. Registration required. Moderate enforcement in designated areas. Volcano: Strict. Hawaii County short-term rental ban applies; limited grandfathered permits exist. Active enforcement in residential zones. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Big Island Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 4% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 21%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in March and February; it is lowest in October and November.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (97%), Internet (96%), TV (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+86%), Bicycles (+75%), Air Conditioning (+60%).
Average daily rate in Big Island is $454, up 19% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in October.
Guests in Big Island book an average of 50 days in advance, down 1% from last year. Booking windows range from 44 days for 1-bedroom listings to 61 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Sunday. Weekend occupancy is 8% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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