Lansing, MI
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Annual revenue (actual)
$31.4k
12 mo avg
↑1%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
39%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$210
12 mo avg
↑16%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
15.2%
Current potential
↓0.4 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
33 days
12 mo avg
↑3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$62
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Lansing market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Ranked by median gross yield across eligible homes. Each home’s annual room-revenue potential is compared with its ZIP- and bedroom-matched value, before expenses.
| Neighborhood | Revenue (potential) | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing and East Lansing | $32.0K 122 listings | 22.8% 122 listings |
| Jackson | $26.2K 52 listings | 17.8% 52 listings |
| Coldwater and Branch County | $40.7K 39 listings | 17.0% 39 listings |
| Hillsdale County | $35.9K 40 listings | 16.7% 40 listings |
| Marshall and Albion | $31.2K 17 listings | 16.4% 17 listings |
Data as of 2026-10-06
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +21% $6,596/yr |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
1 bedroom (6.4 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.0 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.5 nights)
Studio (5.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($194)
3 bedrooms ($128)
2 bedrooms ($75)
Studio ($56)
1 bedroom ($54)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (54%)
Professionally managed (46%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Lansing market averaged 832 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 7% from a year earlier and up 133% over two years.
An average Lansing listing earns $30K/year. High-performing listings earn $61K, while low-performing listings earn $12K.
Median Lansing home prices by size are 1-bedroom $95K, 2-bedroom $189K, 3-bedroom $257K, and 4+ bedroom $326K.
Average occupancy in Lansing is 34%, producing RevPAR of $61 per available night.
Rules vary across Lansing. Lansing: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or permit requirements. Operates under general zoning and business licensing. Minimal enforcement. Ann Arbor: Moderate. Registration required, owner-occupancy mandatory, two unrelated guest maximum, safety inspections. Moderate enforcement with complaints-driven action. Jackson: Lenient. No dedicated STR ordinance. General business license and zoning compliance expected. Light enforcement, hosts operate freely. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Lansing Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 7% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 8%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and June; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Parking (98%), TV (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Lake Access (+53%), Bbq (+50%), Hot Tub (+49%).
Average daily rate in Lansing is $241, up 26% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in January.
Guests in Lansing book an average of 32 days in advance, up 8% from last year. Booking windows range from 29 days for 2-bedroom listings to 37 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 45% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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