Brainerd and Baxter, Central Minnesota Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Brainerd and Baxter earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Central Minnesota, MN.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Brainerd and Baxter earned $38,207 on average, were booked for 49% of the nights they were open, and averaged $443 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 14.7%.
Yearly revenue
$38,207
Occupancy
49%
Nightly rate
$443
Gross yield
14.7%
before expenses
Median of 46 listings
Active listings
50
My take on Brainerd and Baxter
Brainerd and Baxter averages more booking revenue than Central Minnesota, MN, with occupancy essentially level with the market. Average trailing-year revenue is $38,207, versus $31,075.
The area also has a higher median potential gross yield, at 14.7% versus 12.5%. Yield is a potential measure before expenses, financing and taxes, not the return those rentals earned last year. The higher revenue average also does not justify assuming above-market occupancy in an individual property's budget.
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How much do Airbnb hosts make in Brainerd and Baxter?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Brainerd and Baxter earned an average of $38,207 over the past 12 months. That is 23% more than the Central Minnesota, MN average of $31,075. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Brainerd and Baxter?
Listings in Brainerd and Baxter were booked for an average of 49% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is about the same as the Central Minnesota, MN average of 49%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Brainerd and Baxter?
The average nightly rate in Brainerd and Baxter was $443 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 14% higher than the Central Minnesota, MN average of $390.
Is an Airbnb in Brainerd and Baxter profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Brainerd and Baxter is $46,304 a year and the median gross yield is 14.7%. Gross yield is 2.2 points higher than the Central Minnesota, MN 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 Brainerd and Baxter by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Central Minnesota, MN figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms 14 listings | $24,531 Central Minnesota, MN: $23,310 | 14.6% Central Minnesota, MN: 12.4% |
| 3 bedrooms 17 listings | $41,043 Central Minnesota, MN: $31,415 | 17.7% Central Minnesota, MN: 11.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 14 listings | $52,342 Central Minnesota, MN: $44,232 | 13.8% Central Minnesota, MN: 13.4% |
How does Brainerd and Baxter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainerd and Baxter This area 50 listings | $38,207 | 49% | $443 | 14.7% |
| Central Minnesota, MN market 1,146 listings | $31,075 | 49% | $390 | 12.5% |
| Nisswa and Gull Lake 107 listings | $38,420 | 47% | $495 | 13.2% |
| Cuyuna Lakes and Crosby 75 listings | $28,905 | 52% | $331 | 15.7% |
| Breezy Point and Pelican Lake 50 listings | $36,177 | 51% | $439 | 15.2% |
| Little Falls and Lincoln Lakes Country 40 listings | $26,870 | 45% | $338 | 11.6% |
Where is Brainerd and Baxter?
The Central Minnesota, MN market includes 27 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 (50 in Brainerd and Baxter). 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 1, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Central Minnesota, MN market page?
The market page summarizes all of Central Minnesota, MN 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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