Crosslake and Whitefish Chain, Central Minnesota Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Crosslake and Whitefish Chain 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 Crosslake and Whitefish Chain earned $36,579 on average, were booked for 49% of the nights they were open, and averaged $534 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 10.6%.
Yearly revenue
$36,579
Occupancy
49%
Nightly rate
$534
Gross yield
10.6%
before expenses
Median of 69 listings
Active listings
99
My take on Crosslake and Whitefish Chain
Crosslake and Whitefish Chain's three-bedroom figures show why higher revenue does not automatically mean a stronger yield. Average trailing-year booking revenue is $37,327, ahead of $31,415 for three-bedroom rentals across Central Minnesota, MN. Yet median potential gross yield is 10.8%, below the wider market's 11.9% for that bedroom group.
For a three-bedroom search, test the asking price against revenue from comparable rentals rather than paying extra just for the area's higher booking average. Potential gross yield is before expenses, financing and taxes; it is not the return earned on those bookings.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Crosslake and Whitefish Chain?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Crosslake and Whitefish Chain earned an average of $36,579 over the past 12 months. That is 18% 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 Crosslake and Whitefish Chain?
Listings in Crosslake and Whitefish Chain 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 Crosslake and Whitefish Chain?
The average nightly rate in Crosslake and Whitefish Chain was $534 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 37% higher than the Central Minnesota, MN average of $390.
Is an Airbnb in Crosslake and Whitefish Chain profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Crosslake and Whitefish Chain is $63,485 a year and the median gross yield is 10.6%. Gross yield is 1.9 points lower 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 Crosslake and Whitefish Chain 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 24 listings | $24,164 Central Minnesota, MN: $23,310 | 10.5% Central Minnesota, MN: 12.4% |
| 3 bedrooms 38 listings | $37,327 Central Minnesota, MN: $31,415 | 10.8% Central Minnesota, MN: 11.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 34 listings | $45,867 Central Minnesota, MN: $44,232 | 9.8% Central Minnesota, MN: 13.4% |
How does Crosslake and Whitefish Chain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosslake and Whitefish Chain This area 99 listings | $36,579 | 49% | $534 | 10.6% |
| Central Minnesota, MN market 1,146 listings | $31,075 | 49% | $390 | 12.5% |
| Breezy Point and Pelican Lake 50 listings | $36,177 | 51% | $439 | 15.2% |
| Pine River and Backus Country 31 listings | $22,838 | 46% | $281 | 10.9% |
| Pequot Lakes Country 32 listings | $35,410 | 45% | $411 | 10.3% |
| Nisswa and Gull Lake 107 listings | $38,420 | 47% | $495 | 13.2% |
Where is Crosslake and Whitefish Chain?
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 (99 in Crosslake and Whitefish Chain). 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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