Evansville, IN
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Overview
Annual Rev
$30.7k
12 mo avg
↑1%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$168
12 mo avg
↑11%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
31 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$61
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Evansville 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% $10,733/yr |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +4% · $••••/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
1 bedroom (9.1 nights)
2 bedrooms (6.7 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.4 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($156)
3 bedrooms ($92)
2 bedrooms ($72)
1 bedroom ($52)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (69%)
Independent hosts (31%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Evansville market averaged 1,498 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 13% from a year earlier and up 81% over two years.
An average Evansville listing earns $27K/year. High-performing listings earn $55K, while low-performing listings earn $10K.
Median Evansville home prices by size are 1-bedroom $83K, 2-bedroom $136K, 3-bedroom $217K, and 4+ bedroom $300K.
Average gross yield is 16%, reaching 32% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Evansville is 36%, producing RevPAR of $56 per available night.
1-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 19%. They average $17K/year in revenue against a $83K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Evansville. Evansville: Lenient. No specific STR regulations. Standard business license may apply. Minimal enforcement. Bloomington: Moderate. Owner-occupancy required, annual permit, safety inspections. Moderate enforcement with complaints driving action. Louisville: Moderate. Annual license required, owner-occupancy for Type 1, density limits in some zones. Moderate enforcement, some unlicensed operators exist. Nashville: Strict. Owner-occupancy required (non-owner permits frozen), annual permit, caps on permits. Active enforcement with significant fines. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Evansville Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 13% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 2%, 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 (99%), Kitchen (96%), Parking (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Lake Access (+48%), Bbq (+39%), Hot Tub (+36%).
Average daily rate in Evansville is $181, up 12% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in February.
Guests in Evansville book an average of 34 days in advance, up 1% from last year. Booking windows range from 31 days for 3-bedroom listings to 38 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 49% higher than weekday occupancy.