Lansing, MI
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Overview
Annual Rev
$32.5k
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$205
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
31 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$60
12 mo avg
↓20%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Lansing market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +16% $5,194/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 | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
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 (6.6 nights)
2 bedrooms (6.1 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.8 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($195)
3 bedrooms ($126)
2 bedrooms ($78)
1 bedroom ($56)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (63%)
Independent hosts (37%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Lansing market averaged 822 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 5% from a year earlier and up 130% over two years.
An average Lansing listing earns $31K/year. High-performing listings earn $61K, while low-performing listings earn $13K.
Median Lansing home prices by size are 1-bedroom $93K, 2-bedroom $191K, 3-bedroom $259K, and 4+ bedroom $329K.
Average gross yield is 13%, reaching 25% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Lansing is 34%, producing RevPAR of $59 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 17%. They average $54K/year in revenue against a $329K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Lansing. Lansing: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or permit requirements. Operates under general zoning and tax rules. Minimal enforcement. Ann Arbor: Strict. Owner-occupancy required, annual registration mandatory, 29-day minimum stay in non-owner-occupied units. Active enforcement with inspections and fines. Jackson: Lenient. No dedicated STR ordinance. Subject to general business licensing and zoning. Light enforcement, hosts operate freely. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Lansing Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 5% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 1%, 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 Air Conditioning (98%), TV (97%), Internet (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bicycles (+56%), Bbq (+54%), Lake Access (+53%).
Average daily rate in Lansing is $238, up 25% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in January.
Guests in Lansing book an average of 32 days in advance, up 1% 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 41% higher than weekday occupancy.