Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington, IN Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Bloomington, IN.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington earned $30,566 on average, were booked for 49% of the nights they were open, and averaged $325 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 13.8%.
Yearly revenue
$30,566
Occupancy
49%
Nightly rate
$325
Gross yield
13.8%
before expenses
Median of 57 listings
Active listings
65
My take on Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington
Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington has lower booking revenue than the wider market, but only a small gap in potential gross yield. Average trailing-year booking revenue is $30,566, compared with $36,934 across Bloomington, IN. Median potential gross yield is 13.8% locally versus 14.2% marketwide, before expenses, financing and taxes. That makes the wider-market revenue average a poor shortcut for a central-area purchase, even though the gross-yield figures look similar.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington earned an average of $30,566 over the past 12 months. That is 17% less than the Bloomington, IN average of $36,934. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington?
Listings in Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington were booked for an average of 49% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points higher than the Bloomington, IN average of 48%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington?
The average nightly rate in Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington was $325 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 14% lower than the Bloomington, IN average of $378.
Is an Airbnb in Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington is $33,367 a year and the median gross yield is 13.8%. Gross yield is 0.4 points lower than the Bloomington, IN 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 Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington by bedroom count?
Three-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington, at 14.1%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Bloomington, IN figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 7 listings | $32,615 Bloomington, IN: $28,334 | – |
| 1 bedroom 16 listings | $18,035 Bloomington, IN: $24,845 | 10.6% Bloomington, IN: 14.7% |
| 2 bedrooms 16 listings | $24,305 Bloomington, IN: $33,017 | 13.0% Bloomington, IN: 15.3% |
| 3 bedrooms 18 listings | $32,691 Bloomington, IN: $37,962 | 14.1% Bloomington, IN: 13.6% |
| 4+ bedrooms 8 listings | $61,574 Bloomington, IN: $57,028 | 10.6% Bloomington, IN: 12.8% |
How does Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington This area 65 listings | $30,566 | 49% | $325 | 13.8% |
| Bloomington, IN market 519 listings | $36,934 | 48% | $378 | 14.2% |
| South Bloomington 83 listings | $35,163 | 49% | $393 | 13.0% |
| Ellettsville and West Bloomington 28 listings | $27,276 | 46% | $310 | 12.4% |
| Clear Creek and Southern Monroe County 36 listings | $29,903 | 49% | $325 | 17.9% |
| Bean Blossom and Northern Brown County 73 listings | $41,692 | 48% | $397 | 16.0% |
Where is Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington?
The Bloomington, IN market includes 9 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Downtown and IU and Central Bloomington together.
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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 (65 in Downtown, IU and Central Bloomington). 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 2, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Bloomington, IN market page?
The market page summarizes all of Bloomington, IN 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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