Balboa Peninsula, Orange County Airbnb revenue and occupancy data

What Airbnb listings in Balboa Peninsula earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Orange County, CA.

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Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Balboa Peninsula earned $93,232 on average, were booked for 57% of the nights they were open, and averaged $808 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 3.8%.

Yearly revenue

$93,232

Occupancy

57%

Nightly rate

$808

Gross yield

3.8%

before expenses

Median of 1,131 listings

Active listings

1,326

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My take on Balboa Peninsula

Balboa Peninsula averaged $93,232 in trailing-year booking revenue, compared with $73,071 across Orange County, CA. Occupancy rounded to 57% of available nights locally and 57% countywide. The area's average nightly rate was $808, higher than the county figure. That makes the nightly rate worth checking against direct rental comparables. A projection that relies on higher occupancy needs property-level support; the area comparison alone does not provide it.

Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.

How much do Airbnb hosts make in Balboa Peninsula?

Regularly available Airbnb listings in Balboa Peninsula earned an average of $93,232 over the past 12 months. That is 28% more than the Orange County, CA average of $73,071. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.

What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Balboa Peninsula?

Listings in Balboa Peninsula were booked for an average of 57% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is about the same as the Orange County, CA average of 57%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.

How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Balboa Peninsula?

The average nightly rate in Balboa Peninsula was $808 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 27% higher than the Orange County, CA average of $637.

Is an Airbnb in Balboa Peninsula profitable?

For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Balboa Peninsula is $102,268 a year and the median gross yield is 3.8%. Gross yield is 1.7 points lower than the Orange County, CA 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.

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How much do Airbnb hosts make in Balboa Peninsula by bedroom count?

One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Balboa Peninsula, at 7.9%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Orange County, CA figure for the same size under each one.

Average yearly revenue and median gross yield by bedroom count in Balboa Peninsula, with Orange County, CA figures
BedroomsYearly revenueGross yield
Studio

9 listings

$37,734

Orange County, CA: $36,995

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1 bedroom

103 listings

$48,823

Orange County, CA: $42,448

7.9%

Orange County, CA: 8.1%

2 bedrooms

338 listings

$61,742

Orange County, CA: $56,730

4.6%

Orange County, CA: 5.9%

3 bedrooms

453 listings

$81,922

Orange County, CA: $73,527

3.6%

Orange County, CA: 4.6%

4+ bedrooms

423 listings

$142,500

Orange County, CA: $116,517

3.0%

Orange County, CA: 4.9%

How does Balboa Peninsula compare with nearby areas?

Every row uses the same method and data date. Nearby areas link to their own pages.

Average yearly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate, and median gross yield, in Balboa Peninsula, the Orange County, CA market and nearby areas
AreaYearly revenueOccupancyNightly rateGross yield
Balboa Peninsula

This area

1,326 listings

$93,23257%$8083.8%
Orange County, CA market

3,808 listings

$73,07157%$6375.5%
Costa Mesa

132 listings

$43,83164%$3217.2%
Balboa Island, Corona del Mar & Newport Coast

296 listings

$81,26960%$7493.1%
Santa Ana

316 listings

$41,61260%$3287.6%
Laguna Beach

154 listings

$85,99558%$6844.7%

Where is Balboa Peninsula?

The Orange County, CA market includes 15 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 (1,326 in Balboa Peninsula). 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 Orange County, CA market page?

The market page summarizes all of Orange County, CA 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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