Fort Payne, Gadsden Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Fort Payne earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Gadsden, AL.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Fort Payne earned $21,807 on average, were booked for 44% of the nights they were open, and averaged $225 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 15.8%.
Yearly revenue
$21,807
Occupancy
44%
Nightly rate
$225
Gross yield
15.8%
before expenses
Median of 32 listings
Active listings
43
My take on Fort Payne
Fort Payne has a higher median potential gross yield than the wider Gadsden, AL market: 15.8% versus 12.4%. Median annual room-revenue potential is lower, at $27,667 compared with $29,302.
The appeal is the relationship between potential revenue and home value, not a larger revenue total. Gross yield is before expenses, financing and taxes, so the yield lead should not be read as a net-return advantage.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Fort Payne?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Fort Payne earned an average of $21,807 over the past 12 months. That is 13% less than the Gadsden, AL average of $25,056. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Fort Payne?
Listings in Fort Payne were booked for an average of 44% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points lower than the Gadsden, AL average of 45%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Fort Payne?
The average nightly rate in Fort Payne was $225 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 12% lower than the Gadsden, AL average of $257.
Is an Airbnb in Fort Payne profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Fort Payne is $27,667 a year and the median gross yield is 15.8%. Gross yield is 3.4 points higher than the Gadsden, AL 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 Fort Payne by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Gadsden, AL figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 9 listings | $19,640 Gadsden, AL: $18,841 | Not enough data |
| 2 bedrooms 23 listings | $21,773 Gadsden, AL: $20,950 | 17.8% Gadsden, AL: 18.4% |
| 3 bedrooms 6 listings | $20,808 Gadsden, AL: $25,264 | 11.4% Gadsden, AL: 10.8% |
| 4+ bedrooms 5 listings | $27,062 Gadsden, AL: $38,239 | 11.6% Gadsden, AL: 12.2% |
How does Fort Payne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne This area 43 listings | $21,807 | 44% | $225 | 15.8% |
| Gadsden, AL market 606 listings | $25,056 | 45% | $257 | 12.4% |
| Mentone 194 listings | $28,748 | 44% | $262 | 8.4% |
| Weiss Lake 97 listings | $24,908 | 43% | $312 | 11.2% |
| Gadsden 52 listings | $21,654 | 45% | $240 | 13.8% |
| Anniston, Oxford and Jacksonville 62 listings | $19,046 | 52% | $183 | 13.6% |
Where is Fort Payne?
The Gadsden, AL market includes 9 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 (43 in Fort Payne). 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 Gadsden, AL market page?
The market page summarizes all of Gadsden, AL 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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