San Clemente, Orange County Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in San Clemente earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Orange County, CA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in San Clemente earned $55,211 on average, were booked for 57% of the nights they were open, and averaged $498 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 5.7%.
Yearly revenue
$55,211
Occupancy
57%
Nightly rate
$498
Gross yield
5.7%
before expenses
Median of 292 listings
Active listings
316
My take on San Clemente
San Clemente has a median potential gross yield of 5.7%, close to the county figure, but bedroom comparisons vary. Among the qualifying groups, one-bedroom properties had a median potential gross yield of 7.3% versus 8.1% countywide. Properties with four or more bedrooms had a median of 5.3% versus 4.9% countywide.
These potential gross yields are before expenses, financing and taxes. The area-wide figure can hide bedroom differences, making comparable rentals and sales for the relevant property size especially useful.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in San Clemente?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in San Clemente earned an average of $55,211 over the past 12 months. That is 24% less 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 San Clemente?
Listings in San Clemente 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 San Clemente?
The average nightly rate in San Clemente was $498 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 22% lower than the Orange County, CA average of $637.
Is an Airbnb in San Clemente profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in San Clemente is $66,884 a year and the median gross yield is 5.7%. Gross yield is 0.2 points higher 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.
Reveal any property's Airbnb profitabilityHow much do Airbnb hosts make in San Clemente by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in San Clemente, at 7.3%. 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.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 12 listings | $38,297 Orange County, CA: $36,995 | – |
| 1 bedroom 87 listings | $40,242 Orange County, CA: $42,448 | 7.3% Orange County, CA: 8.1% |
| 2 bedrooms 104 listings | $49,126 Orange County, CA: $56,730 | 5.3% Orange County, CA: 5.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 79 listings | $62,266 Orange County, CA: $73,527 | 4.2% Orange County, CA: 4.6% |
| 4+ bedrooms 34 listings | $101,705 Orange County, CA: $116,517 | 5.3% Orange County, CA: 4.9% |
How does San Clemente 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Clemente This area 316 listings | $55,211 | 57% | $498 | 5.7% |
| Orange County, CA market 3,808 listings | $73,071 | 57% | $637 | 5.5% |
| Dana Point 174 listings | $66,922 | 57% | $611 | 5.7% |
| Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano 22 listings | $44,944 | 54% | $412 | 8.4% |
| Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills & Lake Forest 147 listings | $61,244 | 56% | $576 | 8.7% |
| Laguna Beach 154 listings | $85,995 | 58% | $684 | 4.7% |
Where is San Clemente?
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 (316 in San Clemente). 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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