South Lake Tahoe, CA Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe earned $63,100 on average, were booked for 50% of the nights they were open, and averaged $724 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 11.4%.
Yearly revenue
$63,100
Occupancy
50%
Nightly rate
$724
Gross yield
11.4%
before expenses
Median of 490 listings
Active listings
612
My take on South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe has a median potential gross yield of 11.4%, compared with 6.5% across Lake Tahoe, CA. That measures revenue potential relative to home value before expenses, financing and taxes, not take-home income.
For two-bedroom listings, average trailing-year booking revenue was $63,569 locally versus $43,734 market-wide. For a two-bedroom search, those segment figures are a more useful revenue starting point than assuming the area-wide average fits the property.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in South Lake Tahoe?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in South Lake Tahoe earned an average of $63,100 over the past 12 months. That is 14% more 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 South Lake Tahoe?
Listings in South Lake Tahoe were booked for an average of 50% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 2 points higher than the Lake Tahoe, CA average of 48%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in South Lake Tahoe?
The average nightly rate in South Lake Tahoe was $724 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 17% higher than the Lake Tahoe, CA average of $621.
Is an Airbnb in South Lake Tahoe profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in South Lake Tahoe is $68,708 a year and the median gross yield is 11.4%. Gross yield is 4.9 points higher 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 South Lake Tahoe by bedroom count?
Two-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in South Lake Tahoe, at 12.9%. 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 60 listings | $45,686 Lake Tahoe, CA: $42,671 | – |
| 1 bedroom 133 listings | $40,966 Lake Tahoe, CA: $35,601 | 11.9% Lake Tahoe, CA: 8.9% |
| 2 bedrooms 153 listings | $63,569 Lake Tahoe, CA: $43,734 | 12.9% Lake Tahoe, CA: 7.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 139 listings | $65,778 Lake Tahoe, CA: $47,818 | 11.4% Lake Tahoe, CA: 5.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 127 listings | $91,009 Lake Tahoe, CA: $79,866 | 8.8% Lake Tahoe, CA: 5.6% |
How does South Lake Tahoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Tahoe This area 612 listings | $63,100 | 50% | $724 | 11.4% |
| Lake Tahoe, CA market 4,564 listings | $55,158 | 48% | $621 | 6.5% |
| Stateline & Kingsbury 346 listings | $56,169 | 56% | $590 | 6.4% |
| Zephyr Cove 75 listings | $81,702 | 49% | $826 | 5.9% |
| Homewood & Tahoma 240 listings | $54,577 | 46% | $633 | 5.3% |
| Meyers & Unincorporated South Shore 444 listings | $62,160 | 45% | $626 | 8.3% |
Where is South Lake Tahoe?
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 (612 in South Lake Tahoe). 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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