Chesterton and Duneland, Michigan City Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Chesterton and Duneland earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Michigan City, IN.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Chesterton and Duneland earned $42,232 on average, were booked for 57% of the nights they were open, and averaged $377 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 17.7%.
Yearly revenue
$42,232
Occupancy
57%
Nightly rate
$377
Gross yield
17.7%
before expenses
Median of 62 listings
Active listings
72
My take on Chesterton and Duneland
Chesterton and Duneland averaged $42,232 in trailing-year booking revenue, above Michigan City, IN’s $39,356. But its median potential gross yield was 17.7%, below the wider market’s 18.7%.
The yield reflects room-revenue potential and matched home values, before expenses, financing and taxes; it is not realized profit. Higher booking revenue alone doesn’t establish a better return. Compare a prospective property’s purchase price and comparable listings rather than relying on the area figures alone.
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How much do Airbnb hosts make in Chesterton and Duneland?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Chesterton and Duneland earned an average of $42,232 over the past 12 months. That is 7% more than the Michigan City, IN average of $39,356. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Chesterton and Duneland?
Listings in Chesterton and Duneland were booked for an average of 57% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points higher than the Michigan City, IN average of 56%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Chesterton and Duneland?
The average nightly rate in Chesterton and Duneland was $377 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 6% lower than the Michigan City, IN average of $401.
Is an Airbnb in Chesterton and Duneland profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Chesterton and Duneland is $47,449 a year and the median gross yield is 17.7%. Gross yield is 1.0 points lower than the Michigan City, IN 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 Chesterton and Duneland by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Michigan City, IN figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms 28 listings | $27,052 Michigan City, IN: $26,031 | 17.9% Michigan City, IN: 19.1% |
| 3 bedrooms 23 listings | $37,498 Michigan City, IN: $34,603 | 14.6% Michigan City, IN: 20.0% |
| 4+ bedrooms 15 listings | $85,728 Michigan City, IN: $60,743 | 22.4% Michigan City, IN: 17.4% |
How does Chesterton and Duneland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton and Duneland This area 72 listings | $42,232 | 57% | $377 | 17.7% |
| Michigan City, IN market 794 listings | $39,356 | 56% | $401 | 18.7% |
| Michigan City Inland 167 listings | $33,352 | 60% | $291 | 18.2% |
| Miller Beach 72 listings | $41,763 | 54% | $384 | 28.9% |
| Valparaiso Region 78 listings | $29,326 | 55% | $253 | 12.5% |
| Michigan City Lakefront 225 listings | $50,152 | 57% | $592 | 22.3% |
Where is Chesterton and Duneland?
The Michigan City, IN market includes 11 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 (72 in Chesterton and Duneland). 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 Michigan City, IN market page?
The market page summarizes all of Michigan City, IN 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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