Carlisle & Mechanicsburg, Lancaster County Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Carlisle & Mechanicsburg earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Lancaster County, PA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Carlisle & Mechanicsburg earned $24,436 on average, were booked for 52% of the nights they were open, and averaged $233 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 12.0%.
Yearly revenue
$24,436
Occupancy
52%
Nightly rate
$233
Gross yield
12.0%
before expenses
Median of 83 listings
Active listings
92
My take on Carlisle & Mechanicsburg
Carlisle & Mechanicsburg listings booked 52% of available nights, but their average trailing-year booking revenue was $24,436, below Lancaster County, PA's $30,594. The area's average nightly rate was $233, compared with $302 across the market. Occupancy alone doesn't tell you what a rental earns; rates and the bedroom mix of comparable listings matter too. Compare properties with similar local listings rather than relying on booked share alone.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Carlisle & Mechanicsburg?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Carlisle & Mechanicsburg earned an average of $24,436 over the past 12 months. That is 20% less than the Lancaster County, PA average of $30,594. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Carlisle & Mechanicsburg?
Listings in Carlisle & Mechanicsburg were booked for an average of 52% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 2 points higher than the Lancaster County, PA average of 50%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Carlisle & Mechanicsburg?
The average nightly rate in Carlisle & Mechanicsburg was $233 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 23% lower than the Lancaster County, PA average of $302.
Is an Airbnb in Carlisle & Mechanicsburg profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Carlisle & Mechanicsburg is $30,850 a year and the median gross yield is 12.0%. Gross yield is 0.5 points lower than the Lancaster County, PA 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 Carlisle & Mechanicsburg by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Carlisle & Mechanicsburg, at 13.7%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Lancaster County, PA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 13 listings | $14,498 Lancaster County, PA: $19,234 | 13.7% Lancaster County, PA: 14.0% |
| 2 bedrooms 34 listings | $20,557 Lancaster County, PA: $22,939 | 12.4% Lancaster County, PA: 12.2% |
| 3 bedrooms 25 listings | $26,206 Lancaster County, PA: $30,380 | 11.2% Lancaster County, PA: 12.7% |
| 4+ bedrooms 19 listings | $36,519 Lancaster County, PA: $49,713 | 9.0% Lancaster County, PA: 11.9% |
How does Carlisle & Mechanicsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle & Mechanicsburg This area 92 listings | $24,436 | 52% | $233 | 12.0% |
| Lancaster County, PA market 1,945 listings | $30,594 | 50% | $302 | 12.5% |
| Gettysburg 185 listings | $31,486 | 49% | $312 | 11.6% |
| Chambersburg 98 listings | $21,794 | 50% | $221 | 11.1% |
| Harrisburg 217 listings | $28,418 | 51% | $268 | 15.0% |
| York 179 listings | $32,334 | 54% | $296 | 13.7% |
Where is Carlisle & Mechanicsburg?
The Lancaster County, PA market includes 14 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Carlisle and Mechanicsburg 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 (92 in Carlisle & Mechanicsburg). 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 Lancaster County, PA market page?
The market page summarizes all of Lancaster County, PA 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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