Columbia City and Whitley County, Fort Wayne Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Columbia City and Whitley County earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Fort Wayne, IN.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Columbia City and Whitley County earned $20,903 on average, were booked for 54% of the nights they were open, and averaged $207 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 12.7%.
Yearly revenue
$20,903
Occupancy
54%
Nightly rate
$207
Gross yield
12.7%
before expenses
Median of 20 listings
Active listings
22
My take on Columbia City and Whitley County
Columbia City and Whitley County has lower occupancy than the wider market, while nightly rates are close. Listings average 54% occupancy of available nights, compared with 59% across Fort Wayne, IN. Average nightly rates are $207 locally versus $211 marketwide. For an initial revenue forecast, the more meaningful local adjustment is occupancy, not a large change in nightly rate. Comparable listings can help test whether a particular property supports using the wider market's booking pace instead.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Columbia City and Whitley County?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Columbia City and Whitley County earned an average of $20,903 over the past 12 months. That is 6% less than the Fort Wayne, IN average of $22,337. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Columbia City and Whitley County?
Listings in Columbia City and Whitley County were booked for an average of 54% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 5 points lower than the Fort Wayne, IN average of 59%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Columbia City and Whitley County?
The average nightly rate in Columbia City and Whitley County was $207 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 2% lower than the Fort Wayne, IN average of $211.
Is an Airbnb in Columbia City and Whitley County profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Columbia City and Whitley County is $25,796 a year and the median gross yield is 12.7%. Gross yield is 3.1 points lower than the Fort Wayne, IN 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 Columbia City and Whitley County by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Fort Wayne, IN figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 5 listings | $19,437 Fort Wayne, IN: $14,367 | Not enough data Fort Wayne, IN: 17.9% |
| 2 bedrooms 8 listings | $18,458 Fort Wayne, IN: $18,664 | 12.7% Fort Wayne, IN: 15.5% |
| 3 bedrooms 6 listings | $21,451 Fort Wayne, IN: $24,584 | 9.6% Fort Wayne, IN: 15.8% |
How does Columbia City and Whitley County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia City and Whitley County This area 22 listings | $20,903 | 54% | $207 | 12.7% |
| Fort Wayne, IN market 491 listings | $22,337 | 59% | $211 | 15.8% |
| Southwest Fort Wayne 26 listings | $22,334 | 65% | $210 | 13.5% |
| North Webster and Barbee Lakes 38 listings | $26,832 | 54% | $283 | 16.0% |
| Warsaw and Winona Lake 43 listings | $22,972 | 48% | $265 | 13.9% |
| North Fort Wayne and Huntertown 65 listings | $29,560 | 60% | $260 | 15.6% |
Where is Columbia City and Whitley County?
The Fort Wayne, IN market includes 11 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 (22 in Columbia City and Whitley County). 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 October 27, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Fort Wayne, IN market page?
The market page summarizes all of Fort Wayne, IN 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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