Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake, Finger Lakes Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Finger Lakes, NY.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake earned $37,474 on average, were booked for 53% of the nights they were open, and averaged $429 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 14.7%.
Yearly revenue
$37,474
Occupancy
53%
Nightly rate
$429
Gross yield
14.7%
before expenses
Median of 227 listings
Active listings
287
My take on Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake
Three-bedroom rentals in Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake show a clearer revenue advantage than a yield advantage. The qualifying three-bedroom group averages $43,134 in trailing-year booking revenue, compared with $36,734 for the same bedroom category across Finger Lakes, NY. Median potential gross yield is nearly level at 16.9% locally versus 16.8% marketwide, before expenses, financing and taxes. The revenue premium is useful for budgeting, but not enough on its own to justify paying more for a property.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake earned an average of $37,474 over the past 12 months. That is 8% more than the Finger Lakes, NY average of $34,562. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake?
Listings in Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake were booked for an average of 53% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 3 points higher than the Finger Lakes, NY average of 50%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake?
The average nightly rate in Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake was $429 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 3% higher than the Finger Lakes, NY average of $416.
Is an Airbnb in Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake is $46,313 a year and the median gross yield is 14.7%. Gross yield is 1.6 points lower than the Finger Lakes, NY 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 Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake by bedroom count?
Homes with four or more bedrooms have the highest gross yield in Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake, at 19.0%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Finger Lakes, NY figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 8 listings | $17,793 Finger Lakes, NY: $18,704 | – |
| 1 bedroom 77 listings | $23,538 Finger Lakes, NY: $20,942 | 13.2% Finger Lakes, NY: 13.8% |
| 2 bedrooms 71 listings | $27,135 Finger Lakes, NY: $27,860 | 12.3% Finger Lakes, NY: 15.2% |
| 3 bedrooms 80 listings | $43,134 Finger Lakes, NY: $36,734 | 16.9% Finger Lakes, NY: 16.8% |
| 4+ bedrooms 51 listings | $67,120 Finger Lakes, NY: $53,286 | 19.0% Finger Lakes, NY: 18.1% |
How does Ithaca and South Cayuga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake This area 287 listings | $37,474 | 53% | $429 | 14.7% |
| Finger Lakes, NY market 2,630 listings | $34,562 | 50% | $416 | 16.3% |
| Dryden and Tompkins Country 138 listings | $30,134 | 50% | $313 | 14.0% |
| Auburn and Owasco 93 listings | $34,597 | 48% | $458 | 21.1% |
| Aurora and East Cayuga Lake 67 listings | $43,152 | 53% | $576 | 19.7% |
| Hector and East Seneca 337 listings | $35,146 | 51% | $422 | 17.1% |
Where is Ithaca and South Cayuga Lake?
The Finger Lakes, NY market includes 17 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 (287 in Ithaca and South Cayuga 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 Finger Lakes, NY market page?
The market page summarizes all of Finger Lakes, NY 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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