Nevada City, Chico Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Nevada City earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Chico, CA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Nevada City earned $35,286 on average, were booked for 51% of the nights they were open, and averaged $328 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 8.3%.
Yearly revenue
$35,286
Occupancy
51%
Nightly rate
$328
Gross yield
8.3%
before expenses
Median of 187 listings
Active listings
226
My take on Nevada City
In Nevada City, three-bedroom listings average $42,821 in trailing-year booking revenue, ahead of $32,786 for the same bedroom group across the wider Chico, CA market. Median potential gross yield is close to the market figure: 8.7% versus 9.0%.
The other qualifying bedroom groups also have higher average booking revenue but lower potential gross yields than their corresponding market segments. Higher revenue alone is not a reason to stretch the purchase budget. Gross yield is before expenses, financing and taxes, so the asking price still needs support from comparable local rentals.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Nevada City?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Nevada City earned an average of $35,286 over the past 12 months. That is 19% more than the Chico, CA average of $29,693. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Nevada City?
Listings in Nevada City were booked for an average of 51% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points higher than the Chico, CA average of 50%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Nevada City?
The average nightly rate in Nevada City was $328 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 8% higher than the Chico, CA average of $305.
Is an Airbnb in Nevada City profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Nevada City is $37,634 a year and the median gross yield is 8.3%. Gross yield is 0.8 points lower than the Chico, CA 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 Nevada City by bedroom count?
Two-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Nevada City, at 9.8%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Chico, CA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 12 listings | $23,258 Chico, CA: $16,875 | – |
| 1 bedroom 97 listings | $21,469 Chico, CA: $18,402 | 7.5% Chico, CA: 8.7% |
| 2 bedrooms 34 listings | $30,318 Chico, CA: $23,463 | 9.8% Chico, CA: 10.0% |
| 3 bedrooms 44 listings | $42,821 Chico, CA: $32,786 | 8.7% Chico, CA: 9.0% |
| 4+ bedrooms 39 listings | $69,184 Chico, CA: $51,513 | 9.1% Chico, CA: 9.6% |
How does Nevada City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada City This area 226 listings | $35,286 | 51% | $328 | 8.3% |
| Chico, CA market 1,151 listings | $29,693 | 50% | $305 | 9.1% |
| Grass Valley 142 listings | $34,117 | 51% | $318 | 8.9% |
| Oroville & Paradise 57 listings | $23,281 | 49% | $206 | 8.9% |
| Yuba City & Marysville 91 listings | $26,473 | 50% | $254 | 9.7% |
| Chico 225 listings | $25,268 | 50% | $234 | 8.4% |
Where is Nevada City?
The Chico, CA market includes 11 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 (226 in Nevada City). 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 Chico, CA market page?
The market page summarizes all of Chico, CA 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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