Fresno, CA
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Overview
Annual Rev
$31k
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$179
12 mo avg
↑22%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
21 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$54
12 mo avg
↓11%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Fresno 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 | +16% $4,956/yr |
| Pool | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +2% · $•••/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 (7.7 nights)
2 bedrooms (6.8 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.7 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($168)
3 bedrooms ($123)
2 bedrooms ($89)
1 bedroom ($64)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (66%)
Independent hosts (34%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Fresno market averaged 750 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 17% from a year earlier and down 13% over two years.
An average Fresno listing earns $32K/year. High-performing listings earn $60K, while low-performing listings earn $8K.
Median Fresno home prices by size are 1-bedroom $156K, 2-bedroom $270K, 3-bedroom $379K, and 4+ bedroom $434K.
Average gross yield is 8%, reaching 16% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Fresno is 39%, producing RevPAR of $60 per available night.
3-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 12%. They average $43K/year in revenue against a $379K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Fresno. Fresno: Moderate. Business tax certificate required, zoning compliance needed, no owner-occupancy rules. Enforcement is complaint-driven but increasing with dedicated staff. Yosemite National Park: Strict. No short-term rentals allowed in park boundaries. National Park Service actively enforces prohibition. Private STRs only in gateway communities outside park. Clovis: Lenient. Business license required, basic zoning compliance. Minimal enforcement, largely complaint-based with limited follow-up. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Fresno Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 17% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 8%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and May; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), TV (98%), Kitchen (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+58%), Washing Machine (+49%), Pool (+33%).
Average daily rate in Fresno is $202, up 22% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in January.
Guests in Fresno book an average of 24 days in advance. Booking windows range from 20 days for 1-bedroom listings to 26 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 36% higher than weekday occupancy.