Washington & Kalona, Iowa City Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Washington & Kalona 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 Washington & Kalona earned $20,488 on average, were booked for 43% of the nights they were open, and averaged $220 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 12.9%.
Yearly revenue
$20,488
Occupancy
43%
Nightly rate
$220
Gross yield
12.9%
before expenses
Median of 21 listings
Active listings
25
My take on Washington & Kalona
Washington & Kalona booked an average of 43% of available nights, compared with 60% across the wider market. Its average nightly rate of $220 was much closer to the market average of $227, while average trailing-year booking revenue of $20,488 was lower than the market’s.
For a potential purchase, compare the share of available nights booked at similar listings as well as their rates. A rate close to the market average does not mean the booking pattern will be close, too.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Washington & Kalona?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Washington & Kalona earned an average of $20,488 over the past 12 months. That is 18% less 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 Washington & Kalona?
Listings in Washington & Kalona were booked for an average of 43% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 17 points lower 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 Washington & Kalona?
The average nightly rate in Washington & Kalona was $220 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 3% lower than the Iowa City, IA average of $227.
Is an Airbnb in Washington & Kalona profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Washington & Kalona is $28,088 a year and the median gross yield is 12.9%. Gross yield is 5.5 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 Washington & Kalona 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms 9 listings | $14,977 Iowa City, IA: $20,714 | 12.7% Iowa City, IA: 20.2% |
| 3 bedrooms 6 listings | $17,886 Iowa City, IA: $26,837 | 10.6% Iowa City, IA: 16.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 6 listings | $35,498 Iowa City, IA: $40,874 | 14.8% Iowa City, IA: 15.4% |
How does Washington & Kalona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington & Kalona This area 25 listings | $20,488 | 43% | $220 | 12.9% |
| Iowa City, IA market 605 listings | $25,034 | 60% | $227 | 18.4% |
| Fairfield 23 listings | $15,227 | 54% | $158 | 16.0% |
| Iowa City 110 listings | $27,790 | 52% | $286 | 15.5% |
| Coralville & Johnson County 61 listings | $31,215 | 56% | $306 | 15.4% |
| Marion & Linn County 52 listings | $29,626 | 66% | $255 | 16.4% |
Where is Washington & Kalona?
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 Washington and Kalona 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 (25 in Washington & Kalona). 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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