Downtown & Central Gainesville, FL Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Downtown & Central Gainesville earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Gainesville, FL.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Downtown & Central Gainesville earned $32,103 on average, were booked for 48% of the nights they were open, and averaged $291 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 14.1%.
Yearly revenue
$32,103
Occupancy
48%
Nightly rate
$291
Gross yield
14.1%
before expenses
Median of 135 listings
Active listings
154
My take on Downtown & Central Gainesville
The qualifying three-bedroom group in Downtown & Central Gainesville beats its wider-market counterpart on both revenue and potential gross yield. Average trailing-year booking revenue is $40,330 versus $29,920 across Gainesville, FL, and median potential gross yield is 17.9% versus 12.8%.
The qualifying two-bedroom group runs the other way, with both measures below the wider market. Bedroom-specific comparables matter more than a blanket assumption that every property benefits from the area's overall revenue advantage. Gross yield reflects revenue potential relative to home value, before expenses, financing and taxes—not realized profit.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Downtown & Central Gainesville?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Downtown & Central Gainesville earned an average of $32,103 over the past 12 months. That is 25% more than the Gainesville, FL average of $25,675. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Downtown & Central Gainesville?
Listings in Downtown & Central Gainesville were booked for an average of 48% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points lower than the Gainesville, FL average of 49%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Downtown & Central Gainesville?
The average nightly rate in Downtown & Central Gainesville was $291 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 20% higher than the Gainesville, FL average of $243.
Is an Airbnb in Downtown & Central Gainesville profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Downtown & Central Gainesville is $34,240 a year and the median gross yield is 14.1%. Gross yield is 1.3 points higher than the Gainesville, FL 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 Downtown & Central Gainesville by bedroom count?
Three-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Downtown & Central Gainesville, at 17.9%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Gainesville, FL figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 11 listings | $17,658 Gainesville, FL: $15,593 | – |
| 1 bedroom 36 listings | $16,567 Gainesville, FL: $15,762 | 12.9% Gainesville, FL: 14.1% |
| 2 bedrooms 33 listings | $17,940 Gainesville, FL: $19,392 | 11.5% Gainesville, FL: 13.1% |
| 3 bedrooms 52 listings | $40,330 Gainesville, FL: $29,920 | 17.9% Gainesville, FL: 12.8% |
| 4+ bedrooms 22 listings | $66,545 Gainesville, FL: $44,504 | 11.6% Gainesville, FL: 11.0% |
How does Downtown & Central Gainesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown & Central Gainesville This area 154 listings | $32,103 | 48% | $291 | 14.1% |
| Gainesville, FL market 1,059 listings | $25,675 | 49% | $243 | 12.8% |
| Northwest Gainesville 98 listings | $29,971 | 51% | $276 | 13.8% |
| Southwest Gainesville & Archer Road 128 listings | $21,563 | 48% | $223 | 15.4% |
| West Gainesville & Newberry Road 105 listings | $28,414 | 47% | $284 | 12.6% |
| East Gainesville & Airport 37 listings | $22,130 | 52% | $226 | 13.7% |
Where is Downtown & Central Gainesville?
The Gainesville, FL market includes 12 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Downtown and Central Gainesville together.
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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 (154 in Downtown & Central Gainesville). 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 Gainesville, FL market page?
The market page summarizes all of Gainesville, FL 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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