South Kona, Big Island Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in South Kona 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 South Kona earned $40,635 on average, were booked for 54% of the nights they were open, and averaged $375 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 12.2%.
Yearly revenue
$40,635
Occupancy
54%
Nightly rate
$375
Gross yield
12.2%
before expenses
Median of 162 listings
Active listings
199
My take on South Kona
South Kona has occupancy close to Big Island, HI, yet average trailing-year booking revenue is lower: $40,635 versus $51,946. Booked nights account for 54% of available nights locally, compared with 55% market-wide. The revenue shortfall also appears in each qualifying bedroom group, from one bedroom through four or more. Similar occupancy therefore does not support importing the wider market's revenue average into a local budget; use the relevant local bedroom comparisons instead.
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How much do Airbnb hosts make in South Kona?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in South Kona earned an average of $40,635 over the past 12 months. That is 22% 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 South Kona?
Listings in South Kona were booked for an average of 54% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points lower 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 South Kona?
The average nightly rate in South Kona was $375 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 29% lower than the Big Island, HI average of $527.
Is an Airbnb in South Kona profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in South Kona is $47,602 a year and the median gross yield is 12.2%. Gross yield is 2.8 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 South Kona by bedroom count?
Homes with four or more bedrooms have the highest gross yield in South Kona, at 16.1%. 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 5 listings | $17,829 Big Island, HI: $32,033 | – |
| 1 bedroom 74 listings | $25,453 Big Island, HI: $29,551 | 12.8% Big Island, HI: 10.1% |
| 2 bedrooms 56 listings | $37,109 Big Island, HI: $43,965 | 9.7% Big Island, HI: 8.6% |
| 3 bedrooms 37 listings | $45,072 Big Island, HI: $66,713 | 10.4% Big Island, HI: 9.8% |
| 4+ bedrooms 27 listings | $87,702 Big Island, HI: $123,587 | 16.1% Big Island, HI: 11.3% |
How does South Kona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kona This area 199 listings | $40,635 | 54% | $375 | 12.2% |
| Big Island, HI market 6,893 listings | $51,946 | 55% | $527 | 9.4% |
| Kaʻū 72 listings | $23,620 | 49% | $228 | 8.9% |
| Kahaluʻu-Keauhou 1,083 listings | $47,258 | 53% | $488 | 8.3% |
| Kailua-Kona Area 2,003 listings | $46,307 | 56% | $466 | 9.2% |
| Hilo Area 341 listings | $36,813 | 59% | $310 | 9.6% |
Where is South Kona?
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 (199 in South Kona). 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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