Donner Summit, Lake Tahoe Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Donner Summit earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Lake Tahoe, CA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Donner Summit earned $39,889 on average, were booked for 48% of the nights they were open, and averaged $502 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 6.1%.
Yearly revenue
$39,889
Occupancy
48%
Nightly rate
$502
Gross yield
6.1%
before expenses
Median of 54 listings
Active listings
77
My take on Donner Summit
Donner Summit bookings cover 48% of available nights on average, roughly in line with the wider Lake Tahoe, CA market. Revenue is less similar: average trailing-year booking revenue is $39,889, compared with $55,158 marketwide. The average nightly rate is also lower, at $502 versus $621.
Occupancy alone therefore gives an incomplete comparison. For a property on Donner Summit, the rates and booking patterns of similar listings are more useful than applying the wider market's revenue average.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Donner Summit?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Donner Summit earned an average of $39,889 over the past 12 months. That is 28% less than the Lake Tahoe, CA average of $55,158. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Donner Summit?
Listings in Donner Summit were booked for an average of 48% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is about the same as the Lake Tahoe, CA average of 48%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Donner Summit?
The average nightly rate in Donner Summit was $502 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 19% lower than the Lake Tahoe, CA average of $621.
Is an Airbnb in Donner Summit profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Donner Summit is $43,098 a year and the median gross yield is 6.1%. Gross yield is 0.4 points lower than the Lake Tahoe, CA 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 Donner Summit by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Lake Tahoe, CA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 8 listings | $38,321 Lake Tahoe, CA: $42,671 | – |
| 2 bedrooms 17 listings | $32,434 Lake Tahoe, CA: $43,734 | 8.4% Lake Tahoe, CA: 7.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 32 listings | $35,005 Lake Tahoe, CA: $47,818 | 4.9% Lake Tahoe, CA: 5.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 19 listings | $55,868 Lake Tahoe, CA: $79,866 | 2.7% Lake Tahoe, CA: 5.6% |
How does Donner Summit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donner Summit This area 77 listings | $39,889 | 48% | $502 | 6.1% |
| Lake Tahoe, CA market 4,564 listings | $55,158 | 48% | $621 | 6.5% |
| Northstar 326 listings | $63,118 | 50% | $701 | 8.9% |
| Olympic Valley 203 listings | $55,259 | 42% | $726 | 6.2% |
| Truckee 496 listings | $49,022 | 45% | $562 | 5.6% |
| Kings Beach & Tahoe Vista 759 listings | $50,372 | 46% | $564 | 6.3% |
Where is Donner Summit?
The Lake Tahoe, CA market includes 14 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 (77 in Donner Summit). 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 Lake Tahoe, CA market page?
The market page summarizes all of Lake Tahoe, CA 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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