Santa Ana, Orange County Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana earned $41,612 on average, were booked for 60% of the nights they were open, and averaged $328 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 7.6%.
Yearly revenue
$41,612
Occupancy
60%
Nightly rate
$328
Gross yield
7.6%
before expenses
Median of 302 listings
Active listings
316
My take on Santa Ana
Santa Ana combines lower booking revenue with a higher potential gross yield than the wider market. Average trailing-year revenue was $41,612, compared with $73,071 across Orange County, CA. Median potential gross yield was 7.6%, versus 5.5% marketwide.
The yield figure relates revenue potential to matched home values and is before expenses, financing and taxes. It is not realized profit, and it answers a different question from the trailing-year booking revenue average.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Santa Ana?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Santa Ana earned an average of $41,612 over the past 12 months. That is 43% 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 Santa Ana?
Listings in Santa Ana were booked for an average of 60% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 3 points higher than the Orange County, CA average of 57%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Santa Ana?
The average nightly rate in Santa Ana was $328 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 49% lower than the Orange County, CA average of $637.
Is an Airbnb in Santa Ana profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Santa Ana is $48,552 a year and the median gross yield is 7.6%. Gross yield is 2.1 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 Santa Ana by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Santa Ana, at 10.4%. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 81 listings | $29,136 Orange County, CA: $42,448 | 10.4% Orange County, CA: 8.1% |
| 2 bedrooms 113 listings | $37,903 Orange County, CA: $56,730 | 7.4% Orange County, CA: 5.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 73 listings | $45,651 Orange County, CA: $73,527 | 6.0% Orange County, CA: 4.6% |
| 4+ bedrooms 48 listings | $65,550 Orange County, CA: $116,517 | 6.6% Orange County, CA: 4.9% |
How does Santa Ana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana This area 316 listings | $41,612 | 60% | $328 | 7.6% |
| Orange County, CA market 3,808 listings | $73,071 | 57% | $637 | 5.5% |
| Costa Mesa 132 listings | $43,831 | 64% | $321 | 7.2% |
| Westminster & Midway City 256 listings | $51,580 | 57% | $415 | 5.6% |
| Tustin & North Tustin 145 listings | $51,863 | 61% | $439 | 7.1% |
| Huntington Beach 173 listings | $68,207 | 55% | $614 | 6.9% |
Where is Santa Ana?
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 Santa Ana). 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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