Cheat Lake, Morgantown Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Cheat Lake earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Morgantown, WV.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Cheat Lake earned $25,925 on average, were booked for 49% of the nights they were open, and averaged $263 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 14.2%.
Yearly revenue
$25,925
Occupancy
49%
Nightly rate
$263
Gross yield
14.2%
before expenses
Median of 20 listings
Active listings
20
My take on Cheat Lake
Cheat Lake had higher average trailing-year booking revenue than the wider Morgantown, WV market: $25,925 versus $22,640. That came alongside lower occupancy, at 49% compared with 53% market-wide.
Occupancy measures the share of available nights booked, not the share of every night in the year. Lower occupancy alone is therefore not a reason to assume lower annual revenue. When choosing comparable listings, examine their nightly rates and available calendars rather than using the area's booking percentage as a revenue forecast.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Cheat Lake?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Cheat Lake earned an average of $25,925 over the past 12 months. That is 15% more than the Morgantown, WV average of $22,640. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Cheat Lake?
Listings in Cheat Lake were booked for an average of 49% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 4 points lower than the Morgantown, WV average of 53%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Cheat Lake?
The average nightly rate in Cheat Lake was $263 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 18% higher than the Morgantown, WV average of $223.
Is an Airbnb in Cheat Lake profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Cheat Lake is $31,279 a year and the median gross yield is 14.2%. Gross yield is 0.9 points lower than the Morgantown, WV 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 does Cheat Lake compare with nearby areas?
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| Area | Yearly revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheat Lake This area 20 listings | $25,925 | 49% | $263 | 14.2% |
| Morgantown, WV market 259 listings | $22,640 | 53% | $223 | 15.1% |
| Morgantown 139 listings | $21,896 | 51% | $230 | 12.5% |
| Fairmont & Clarksburg 27 listings | $21,353 | 49% | $207 | 16.4% |
| Wheeling & Ohio Valley 31 listings | $22,270 | 60% | $201 | 23.7% |
Where is Cheat Lake?
The Morgantown, WV market includes 5 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 (20 in Cheat Lake). 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 October 31, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Morgantown, WV market page?
The market page summarizes all of Morgantown, WV 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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