Hilo Area, Big Island Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Hilo Area earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Big Island, HI.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Hilo Area earned $36,813 on average, were booked for 59% of the nights they were open, and averaged $310 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 9.6%.
Yearly revenue
$36,813
Occupancy
59%
Nightly rate
$310
Gross yield
9.6%
before expenses
Median of 296 listings
Active listings
341
My take on Hilo Area
Hilo Area has above-market occupancy but substantially lower booking revenue. Average occupancy is 59% of available nights, while average trailing-year booking revenue is $36,813, compared with $51,946 islandwide. Its average nightly rate is also lower than the island's, at $310. If a property's budget depends on island-level revenue, close local comparables need to support that assumption; higher occupancy alone is not enough.
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How much do Airbnb hosts make in Hilo Area?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Hilo Area earned an average of $36,813 over the past 12 months. That is 29% less than the Big Island, HI average of $51,946. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Hilo Area?
Listings in Hilo Area were booked for an average of 59% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 4 points higher than the Big Island, HI average of 55%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Hilo Area?
The average nightly rate in Hilo Area was $310 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 41% lower than the Big Island, HI average of $527.
Is an Airbnb in Hilo Area profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Hilo Area is $40,992 a year and the median gross yield is 9.6%. Gross yield is 0.2 points higher than the Big Island, HI 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 Hilo Area by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Hilo Area, at 11.3%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Big Island, HI figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 30 listings | $21,110 Big Island, HI: $32,033 | – |
| 1 bedroom 73 listings | $24,561 Big Island, HI: $29,551 | 11.3% Big Island, HI: 10.1% |
| 2 bedrooms 130 listings | $30,857 Big Island, HI: $43,965 | 8.9% Big Island, HI: 8.6% |
| 3 bedrooms 73 listings | $47,192 Big Island, HI: $66,713 | 9.4% Big Island, HI: 9.8% |
| 4+ bedrooms 35 listings | $76,305 Big Island, HI: $123,587 | 10.1% Big Island, HI: 11.3% |
How does Hilo Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo Area This area 341 listings | $36,813 | 59% | $310 | 9.6% |
| Big Island, HI market 6,893 listings | $51,946 | 55% | $527 | 9.4% |
| Keaʻau–Volcano Corridor 325 listings | $31,898 | 60% | $267 | 11.4% |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park 243 listings | $34,780 | 59% | $301 | 9.7% |
| Hāmākua Coast 140 listings | $44,902 | 54% | $421 | 10.1% |
| Puna Coast 218 listings | $30,745 | 56% | $283 | 12.3% |
Where is Hilo Area?
The Big Island, HI market includes 12 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 (341 in Hilo Area). 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 Big Island, HI market page?
The market page summarizes all of Big Island, HI 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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