Bigfork and East Shore, Flathead Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Bigfork and East Shore earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Flathead, MT.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Bigfork and East Shore earned $30,258 on average, were booked for 53% of the nights they were open, and averaged $362 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 7.5%.
Yearly revenue
$30,258
Occupancy
53%
Nightly rate
$362
Gross yield
7.5%
before expenses
Median of 179 listings
Active listings
197
My take on Bigfork and East Shore
Among the qualifying bedroom groups in Bigfork and East Shore, two-bedroom rentals have a higher potential gross yield than three-bedroom rentals despite lower booking revenue. Average trailing-year booking revenue is $32,507 for two bedrooms versus $42,866 for three; median potential gross yield is 8.9% versus 7.8%.
The higher revenue figure alone does not justify paying more for a three-bedroom property. Compare the added purchase and operating costs against property-specific revenue potential. Gross yield is before expenses, financing and taxes.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Bigfork and East Shore?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Bigfork and East Shore earned an average of $30,258 over the past 12 months. That is 5% less than the Flathead, MT average of $31,931. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Bigfork and East Shore?
Listings in Bigfork and East Shore were booked for an average of 53% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 2 points higher than the Flathead, MT average of 51%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Bigfork and East Shore?
The average nightly rate in Bigfork and East Shore was $362 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 5% lower than the Flathead, MT average of $380.
Is an Airbnb in Bigfork and East Shore profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Bigfork and East Shore is $49,954 a year and the median gross yield is 7.5%. Gross yield is 0.6 points lower than the Flathead, MT 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 Bigfork and East Shore by bedroom count?
Two-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Bigfork and East Shore, at 8.9%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Flathead, MT figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 11 listings | $17,639 Flathead, MT: $23,055 | – |
| 1 bedroom 73 listings | $19,923 Flathead, MT: $19,893 | 7.1% Flathead, MT: 7.3% |
| 2 bedrooms 61 listings | $32,507 Flathead, MT: $29,643 | 8.9% Flathead, MT: 8.7% |
| 3 bedrooms 36 listings | $42,866 Flathead, MT: $36,814 | 7.8% Flathead, MT: 8.4% |
| 4+ bedrooms 16 listings | $49,151 Flathead, MT: $55,451 | 5.1% Flathead, MT: 8.6% |
How does Bigfork and East Shore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigfork and East Shore This area 197 listings | $30,258 | 53% | $362 | 7.5% |
| Flathead, MT market 831 listings | $31,931 | 51% | $380 | 8.1% |
| Somers and North Lake 67 listings | $37,533 | 51% | $471 | 9.9% |
| Lakeside and West Shore 125 listings | $35,882 | 48% | $469 | 8.0% |
| Kalispell 221 listings | $31,558 | 51% | $341 | 8.8% |
| Marion and West Valley 41 listings | $27,062 | 50% | $280 | 6.7% |
Where is Bigfork and East Shore?
The Flathead, MT market includes 8 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 (197 in Bigfork and East Shore). 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 2, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Flathead, MT market page?
The market page summarizes all of Flathead, MT 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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