Michigan City, IN
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Annual revenue (actual)
$48.7k
12 mo avg
↑22%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
41%
12 mo avg
↑1%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$281
12 mo avg
↑17%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
16.0%
Current potential
↓0.7 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
35 days
12 mo avg
↑0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$97
12 mo avg
↑22%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Michigan City 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Miller Beach | $48.6K 58 listings | 31.4% 58 listings |
| Gary | $22.5K 9 listings | 27.2% 9 listings |
| Michigan City Lakefront | $60.0K 176 listings | 22.5% 176 listings |
| Portage and Lake Station | $45.9K 12 listings | 19.4% 12 listings |
| La Porte Region | $52.1K 25 listings | 18.5% 25 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% $10,231/yr |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +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 (6.3 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.3 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.4 nights)
Studio (4.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($303)
3 bedrooms ($155)
2 bedrooms ($109)
Studio ($76)
1 bedroom ($73)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (54%)
Independent hosts (46%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Michigan City market averaged 1,103 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 2% from a year earlier and up 45% over two years.
An average Michigan City listing earns $48K/year. High-performing listings earn $102K, while low-performing listings earn $19K.
Median Michigan City home prices by size are 1-bedroom $165K, 2-bedroom $205K, 3-bedroom $265K, and 4+ bedroom $342K.
Average occupancy in Michigan City is 37%, producing RevPAR of $96 per available night.
Rules vary across Michigan City. Michigan City: Lenient. No specific STR ordinance. General business license and zoning compliance expected. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. South Bend: Moderate. Registration required, $50 fee, safety inspections, 2-year renewal. Owner-occupancy required for certain zones. Moderate enforcement with complaint-driven action. Valparaiso: Moderate. Permit required, owner-occupancy mandate, 400-foot spacing rule between non-owner-occupied STRs. Moderate enforcement, some violations exist but city responds to complaints. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Michigan City Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 2% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 22%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in February and January.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Air Conditioning (99%), Heating (99%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+87%), Pool (+87%), Lake Access (+57%).
Average daily rate in Michigan City is $324, up 18% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in February.
Guests in Michigan City book an average of 34 days in advance, up 3% from last year. Booking windows range from 28 days for 1-bedroom listings to 38 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 54% 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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