Smith Lake, Cullman Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Smith Lake earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Cullman, AL.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Smith Lake earned $43,107 on average, were booked for 48% of the nights they were open, and averaged $472 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 9.8%.
Yearly revenue
$43,107
Occupancy
48%
Nightly rate
$472
Gross yield
9.8%
before expenses
Median of 62 listings
Active listings
170
My take on Smith Lake
Among Smith Lake's qualifying bedroom groups, three-bedroom rentals have lower revenue but much higher potential gross yield than rentals with four or more bedrooms. Average trailing-year booking revenue is $34,884 for three-bedroom rentals and $55,942 for the larger group. Median potential gross yields are 14.2% and 7.1%, respectively.
The larger-home revenue figure is not, by itself, a reason to pay more for extra bedrooms. Compare any additional purchase and operating costs with the added revenue. Potential gross yield excludes expenses, financing and taxes.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Smith Lake?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Smith Lake earned an average of $43,107 over the past 12 months. That is 37% more than the Cullman, AL average of $31,493. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Smith Lake?
Listings in Smith Lake were booked for an average of 48% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points higher than the Cullman, AL average of 47%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Smith Lake?
The average nightly rate in Smith Lake was $472 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 45% higher than the Cullman, AL average of $326.
Is an Airbnb in Smith Lake profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Smith Lake is $54,432 a year and the median gross yield is 9.8%. Gross yield is 0.1 points lower than the Cullman, AL 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 Smith Lake by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Cullman, AL figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 14 listings | $26,679 Cullman, AL: $24,026 | Not enough data |
| 2 bedrooms 27 listings | $26,372 Cullman, AL: $22,745 | Not enough data Cullman, AL: 12.0% |
| 3 bedrooms 43 listings | $34,884 Cullman, AL: $25,949 | 14.2% Cullman, AL: 10.7% |
| 4+ bedrooms 84 listings | $55,942 Cullman, AL: $47,694 | 7.1% Cullman, AL: 6.3% |
How does Smith Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Lake This area 170 listings | $43,107 | 48% | $472 | 9.8% |
| Cullman, AL market 489 listings | $31,493 | 47% | $326 | 9.9% |
| Cullman & Hartselle 66 listings | $24,306 | 44% | $250 | 10.6% |
| Lake Guntersville 129 listings | $26,750 | 45% | $263 | 8.4% |
Where is Smith Lake?
The Cullman, AL market includes 6 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 (170 in Smith Lake). 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 Cullman, AL market page?
The market page summarizes all of Cullman, AL 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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