Columbus, OH
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Overview
Annual Rev
$49.6k
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$237
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
33 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$101
12 mo avg
↑3%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Columbus market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +35% $17,358/yr |
| Sauna | 🔒 +3•% · $•••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (4.8 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.4 nights)
1 bedroom (4.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($185)
3 bedrooms ($128)
2 bedrooms ($87)
1 bedroom ($69)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (81%)
Independent hosts (19%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Columbus market averaged 4,745 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 6% from a year earlier and up 53% over two years.
An average Columbus listing earns $48K/year. High-performing listings earn $101K, while low-performing listings earn $19K.
Median Columbus home prices by size are 1-bedroom $149K, 2-bedroom $224K, 3-bedroom $306K, and 4+ bedroom $397K.
Average gross yield is 17%, reaching 35% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Columbus is 39%, producing RevPAR of $100 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 21%. They average $86K/year in revenue against a $397K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Columbus. Columbus: Moderate. Business registration required, zoning compliance, safety inspections. Enforcement varies by neighborhood complaints. Hocking Hills: Lenient. Minimal county regulations, basic business license. Light enforcement, many unlicensed operators. Athens: Moderate. Rental registration required, safety standards, occupancy limits. Enforcement primarily complaint-driven. Granville: Lenient. No specific STR regulations beyond general zoning. Minimal enforcement activity. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Columbus Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 6% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 12%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and June; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), Kitchen (98%), Heating (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+57%), Hot Tub (+47%), Air Conditioning (+42%).
Average daily rate in Columbus is $273, up 17% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in February.
Guests in Columbus book an average of 33 days in advance, down 4% from last year. Booking windows range from 28 days for 1-bedroom listings to 40 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 73% higher than weekday occupancy.