Dayton, OH
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Annual revenue (actual)
$33.6k
12 mo avg
↑8%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
42%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$198
12 mo avg
↑19%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
13.9%
Current potential
↓0.5 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
31 days
12 mo avg
↑0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$69
12 mo avg
↑8%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Dayton market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
Bedroom count:
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4+
Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +18% $6,048/yr |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Parking | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
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 (5.9 nights)
1 bedroom (5.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.4 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.3 nights)
Studio (4.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($194)
3 bedrooms ($124)
2 bedrooms ($92)
1 bedroom ($54)
Studio ($36)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (53%)
Independent hosts (47%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Dayton market averaged 2,158 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 7% from a year earlier and up 72% over two years.
An average Dayton listing earns $34K/year. High-performing listings earn $62K, while low-performing listings earn $12K.
Median Dayton home prices by size are 1-bedroom $99K, 2-bedroom $182K, 3-bedroom $268K, and 4+ bedroom $344K.
Average occupancy in Dayton is 39%, producing RevPAR of $71 per available night.
Rules vary across Dayton. Dayton: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or permit requirements. Operates under general business and zoning rules. Minimal enforcement. Columbus: Moderate. Business registration required, safety inspections, owner must respond within 2 hours. No owner-occupancy rule. Moderate enforcement with complaint-based action. Cincinnati: Moderate. Short-term rental permit required, safety standards, parking requirements. Owner-occupancy required for non-hosted rentals in some zones. Moderate enforcement, primarily complaint-driven. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Dayton Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 7% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 12%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Internet (100%), Air Conditioning (99%), TV (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Parking (+55%), Pool (+46%), Washing Machine (+38%).
Average daily rate in Dayton is $220, up 20% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in February.
Guests in Dayton book an average of 34 days in advance, up 3% from last year. Booking windows range from 28 days for 1-bedroom listings to 41 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 51% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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