Harrisburg, Lancaster County Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg earned $28,418 on average, were booked for 51% of the nights they were open, and averaged $268 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 15.0%.
Yearly revenue
$28,418
Occupancy
51%
Nightly rate
$268
Gross yield
15.0%
before expenses
Median of 155 listings
Active listings
217
My take on Harrisburg
Harrisburg has lower average booking revenue than Lancaster County, PA but a higher median potential gross yield. Trailing-year revenue averaged $28,418, versus $30,594 across the market; potential gross yield was 15.0%, versus 12.5%.
Potential gross yield excludes expenses, financing and taxes. It isn't profit, but it adds purchase-price context that a revenue comparison alone cannot provide. The useful distinction is revenue relative to home value, not simply which area brings in more bookings.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Harrisburg?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Harrisburg earned an average of $28,418 over the past 12 months. That is 7% 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 Harrisburg?
Listings in Harrisburg were booked for an average of 51% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 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 Harrisburg?
The average nightly rate in Harrisburg was $268 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 11% lower than the Lancaster County, PA average of $302.
Is an Airbnb in Harrisburg profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Harrisburg is $33,797 a year and the median gross yield is 15.0%. Gross yield is 2.5 points higher 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 Harrisburg by bedroom count?
Three-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Harrisburg, at 16.3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 12 listings | $14,271 Lancaster County, PA: $21,154 | – |
| 1 bedroom 54 listings | $16,590 Lancaster County, PA: $19,234 | 14.9% Lancaster County, PA: 14.0% |
| 2 bedrooms 47 listings | $20,722 Lancaster County, PA: $22,939 | 14.0% Lancaster County, PA: 12.2% |
| 3 bedrooms 72 listings | $29,134 Lancaster County, PA: $30,380 | 16.3% Lancaster County, PA: 12.7% |
| 4+ bedrooms 32 listings | $63,377 Lancaster County, PA: $49,713 | 13.6% Lancaster County, PA: 11.9% |
How does Harrisburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg This area 217 listings | $28,418 | 51% | $268 | 15.0% |
| Lancaster County, PA market 1,945 listings | $30,594 | 50% | $302 | 12.5% |
| Hershey 134 listings | $38,439 | 46% | $395 | 13.5% |
| Lititz & Elizabethtown 115 listings | $33,174 | 48% | $335 | 11.8% |
| Carlisle & Mechanicsburg 92 listings | $24,436 | 52% | $233 | 12.0% |
| York 179 listings | $32,334 | 54% | $296 | 13.7% |
Where is Harrisburg?
The Lancaster County, PA 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 (217 in Harrisburg). 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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