Lake Murray & Lexington, Columbia Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Lake Murray & Lexington earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Columbia, SC.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Lake Murray & Lexington earned $35,192 on average, were booked for 50% of the nights they were open, and averaged $353 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 12.4%.
Yearly revenue
$35,192
Occupancy
50%
Nightly rate
$353
Gross yield
12.4%
before expenses
Median of 360 listings
Active listings
432
My take on Lake Murray & Lexington
Lake Murray & Lexington averages more booking revenue than the wider market without higher occupancy. Average trailing-year booking revenue is $35,192 versus $28,936, while occupancy is 50% of available nights, slightly below the market.
The average nightly rate is higher, at $353 versus $272. That makes the rate assumption worth testing carefully against comparable listings. Budgeting for both that rate and above-market occupancy would go beyond what the area figures support.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Lake Murray & Lexington?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Lake Murray & Lexington earned an average of $35,192 over the past 12 months. That is 22% more than the Columbia, SC average of $28,936. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Lake Murray & Lexington?
Listings in Lake Murray & Lexington were booked for an average of 50% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 2 points lower than the Columbia, SC average of 52%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Lake Murray & Lexington?
The average nightly rate in Lake Murray & Lexington was $353 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 30% higher than the Columbia, SC average of $272.
Is an Airbnb in Lake Murray & Lexington profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Lake Murray & Lexington is $41,388 a year and the median gross yield is 12.4%. Gross yield is 1.9 points lower than the Columbia, SC 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 Lake Murray & Lexington by bedroom count?
Homes with four or more bedrooms have the highest gross yield in Lake Murray & Lexington, at 13.2%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Columbia, SC figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 32 listings | $17,424 Columbia, SC: $16,779 | 8.7% Columbia, SC: 15.9% |
| 2 bedrooms 96 listings | $23,839 Columbia, SC: $21,596 | 12.3% Columbia, SC: 15.6% |
| 3 bedrooms 162 listings | $30,968 Columbia, SC: $27,428 | 12.1% Columbia, SC: 13.3% |
| 4+ bedrooms 141 listings | $51,920 Columbia, SC: $51,191 | 13.2% Columbia, SC: 13.9% |
How does Lake Murray & Lexington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Murray & Lexington This area 432 listings | $35,192 | 50% | $353 | 12.4% |
| Columbia, SC market 2,684 listings | $28,936 | 52% | $272 | 14.3% |
| North & Northeast Columbia 144 listings | $25,877 | 52% | $241 | 20.2% |
| Downtown & Central Columbia 399 listings | $26,936 | 52% | $236 | 13.9% |
| Rock Hill, Camden & Northern Piedmont 347 listings | $27,394 | 51% | $253 | 12.2% |
| Greenwood & Western Piedmont 204 listings | $25,513 | 50% | $263 | 13.7% |
Where is Lake Murray & Lexington?
The Columbia, SC market includes 9 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Lake Murray and Lexington 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 (432 in Lake Murray & Lexington). 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 Columbia, SC market page?
The market page summarizes all of Columbia, SC 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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