What Airbnb listings in Coralville & Johnson County earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Iowa City, IA.

Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Coralville & Johnson County earned $31,215 on average, were booked for 56% of the nights they were open, and averaged $306 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 15.4%.
Yearly revenue
$31,215
Occupancy
56%
Nightly rate
$306
Gross yield
15.4%
before expenses
Median of 46 listings
Active listings
61
Coralville & Johnson County listings booked 56% of available nights on average, below the Iowa City, IA figure of 60%. The area's average nightly rate was higher, at $306 versus $227, as was its average trailing-year revenue of $31,215.
The rate and occupancy averages do not establish what caused the revenue difference. For a property-level estimate, compare listings with a similar bedroom count and test whether their nightly rates and booked share of available nights support the revenue you expect.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Coralville & Johnson County earned an average of $31,215 over the past 12 months. That is 25% more than the Iowa City, IA average of $25,034. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
Listings in Coralville & Johnson County were booked for an average of 56% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 4 points lower than the Iowa City, IA average of 60%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
The average nightly rate in Coralville & Johnson County was $306 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 35% higher than the Iowa City, IA average of $227.
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Coralville & Johnson County is $42,120 a year and the median gross yield is 15.4%. Gross yield is 3.0 points lower than the Iowa City, IA 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 profitabilityThe table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Iowa City, IA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 9 listings | $20,407 Iowa City, IA: $16,168 | Not enough data Iowa City, IA: 27.7% |
| 2 bedrooms 23 listings | $27,889 Iowa City, IA: $20,714 | 25.0% Iowa City, IA: 20.2% |
| 3 bedrooms 16 listings | $27,387 Iowa City, IA: $26,837 | 12.4% Iowa City, IA: 16.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 11 listings | $51,972 Iowa City, IA: $40,874 | 19.8% Iowa City, IA: 15.4% |
Every row uses the same method and data date. Nearby areas link to their own pages.
| Area | Yearly revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coralville & Johnson County This area 61 listings | $31,215 | 56% | $306 | 15.4% |
| Iowa City, IA market 605 listings | $25,034 | 60% | $227 | 18.4% |
| Iowa City 110 listings | $27,790 | 52% | $286 | 15.5% |
| Marion & Linn County 52 listings | $29,626 | 66% | $255 | 16.4% |
| Cedar Rapids 181 listings | $25,526 | 72% | $193 | 22.8% |
| Washington & Kalona 25 listings | $20,488 | 43% | $220 | 12.9% |
The Iowa City, IA market includes 13 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Coralville and Johnson County together.
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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.
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.
It is the average price per booked night over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees.
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.
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.
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 (61 in Coralville & Johnson 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.
Figures are current as of November 3, 2026 and refresh monthly.
The market page summarizes all of Iowa City, IA 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.
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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