Marion & Linn County, Iowa City Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Marion & Linn 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 Marion & Linn County earned $29,626 on average, were booked for 66% of the nights they were open, and averaged $255 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 16.4%.
Yearly revenue
$29,626
Occupancy
66%
Nightly rate
$255
Gross yield
16.4%
before expenses
Median of 42 listings
Active listings
52
My take on Marion & Linn County
Marion & Linn County averaged $29,626 in trailing-year booking revenue, above the wider market’s $25,034. Listings also booked an average of 66% of their available nights, above the market average.
The median potential gross yield is lower, though: 16.4% versus 18.4% marketwide. Yield relates revenue potential to matched home values and is before expenses, financing and taxes. Higher booking revenue alone does not tell an investor what a particular purchase will return.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Marion & Linn County?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Marion & Linn County earned an average of $29,626 over the past 12 months. That is 18% more than the Iowa City, IA average of $25,034. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Marion & Linn County?
Listings in Marion & Linn County were booked for an average of 66% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 6 points higher than the Iowa City, IA average of 60%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Marion & Linn County?
The average nightly rate in Marion & Linn County was $255 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 12% higher than the Iowa City, IA average of $227.
Is an Airbnb in Marion & Linn County profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Marion & Linn County is $39,543 a year and the median gross yield is 16.4%. Gross yield is 2.0 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 profitabilityHow much do Airbnb hosts make in Marion & Linn County by bedroom count?
The 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 5 listings | $13,781 Iowa City, IA: $16,168 | Not enough data Iowa City, IA: 27.7% |
| 2 bedrooms 22 listings | $20,634 Iowa City, IA: $20,714 | 17.1% Iowa City, IA: 20.2% |
| 3 bedrooms 8 listings | $31,276 Iowa City, IA: $26,837 | 20.1% Iowa City, IA: 16.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 17 listings | $45,145 Iowa City, IA: $40,874 | 11.5% Iowa City, IA: 15.4% |
How does Marion & Linn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion & Linn County This area 52 listings | $29,626 | 66% | $255 | 16.4% |
| Iowa City, IA market 605 listings | $25,034 | 60% | $227 | 18.4% |
| Cedar Rapids 181 listings | $25,526 | 72% | $193 | 22.8% |
| Coralville & Johnson County 61 listings | $31,215 | 56% | $306 | 15.4% |
| Iowa City 110 listings | $27,790 | 52% | $286 | 15.5% |
| Washington & Kalona 25 listings | $20,488 | 43% | $220 | 12.9% |
Where is Marion & Linn County?
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 Marion and Linn County 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 (52 in Marion & Linn 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 November 3, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Iowa City, IA market page?
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.
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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