Mason City, Dayton Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Mason City earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Dayton, OH.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Mason City earned $36,594 on average, were booked for 48% of the nights they were open, and averaged $359 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 13.2%.
Yearly revenue
$36,594
Occupancy
48%
Nightly rate
$359
Gross yield
13.2%
before expenses
Median of 33 listings
Active listings
38
My take on Mason City
Mason City's higher booking revenue comes with a lower potential gross yield than the wider market. Average trailing-year booking revenue is $36,594, compared with $25,368 across Dayton, OH. Median potential gross yield is 13.2% versus 15.3%.
That makes purchase price central to the decision. Gross yield uses annual revenue potential rather than trailing-year revenue and is before expenses, financing and taxes. Test the actual asking price and operating costs instead of assuming that a larger revenue figure leaves more money for the owner.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Mason City?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Mason City earned an average of $36,594 over the past 12 months. That is 44% more than the Dayton, OH average of $25,368. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Mason City?
Listings in Mason City were booked for an average of 48% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 2 points lower than the Dayton, OH average of 50%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Mason City?
The average nightly rate in Mason City was $359 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 41% higher than the Dayton, OH average of $254.
Is an Airbnb in Mason City profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Mason City is $49,139 a year and the median gross yield is 13.2%. Gross yield is 2.1 points lower than the Dayton, OH 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 Mason City by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Dayton, OH figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms 11 listings | $27,305 Dayton, OH: $19,701 | 14.6% Dayton, OH: 15.6% |
| 3 bedrooms 11 listings | $38,718 Dayton, OH: $26,841 | 17.0% Dayton, OH: 14.0% |
| 4+ bedrooms 14 listings | $45,795 Dayton, OH: $40,826 | 8.0% Dayton, OH: 13.2% |
How does Mason 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason City This area 38 listings | $36,594 | 48% | $359 | 13.2% |
| Dayton, OH market 1,480 listings | $25,368 | 50% | $254 | 15.3% |
| South Lebanon, Kings Mills and Deerfield Township 46 listings | $32,847 | 43% | $373 | 12.5% |
| Liberty Township 27 listings | $39,357 | 51% | $356 | 18.1% |
| West Chester Township 40 listings | $39,122 | 47% | $387 | 13.5% |
| Middletown and Monroe 52 listings | $25,947 | 43% | $260 | 13.2% |
Where is Mason City?
The Dayton, OH market includes 39 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 (38 in Mason 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 1, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Dayton, OH market page?
The market page summarizes all of Dayton, OH 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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