South Pasadena, CA Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in South Pasadena earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Pasadena, CA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in South Pasadena earned $35,445 on average, were booked for 62% of the nights they were open, and averaged $283 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 4.6%.
Yearly revenue
$35,445
Occupancy
62%
Nightly rate
$283
Gross yield
4.6%
before expenses
Median of 43 listings
Active listings
51
My take on South Pasadena
South Pasadena booked 62% of available nights on average and generated $35,445 in average trailing-year booking revenue, compared with $33,217 across the wider market. Its median potential gross yield, however, was 4.6%, below the market's 5.3%.
Stronger booking revenue needs purchase-price context. It does not establish that a buyer would receive more potential income relative to property value. The gross yield is also before expenses, financing and taxes, not the return an owner keeps.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in South Pasadena?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in South Pasadena earned an average of $35,445 over the past 12 months. That is 7% more than the Pasadena, CA average of $33,217. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in South Pasadena?
Listings in South Pasadena were booked for an average of 62% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 4 points higher than the Pasadena, CA average of 58%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in South Pasadena?
The average nightly rate in South Pasadena was $283 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 3% higher than the Pasadena, CA average of $276.
Is an Airbnb in South Pasadena profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in South Pasadena is $47,275 a year and the median gross yield is 4.6%. Gross yield is 0.7 points lower than the Pasadena, 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 South Pasadena by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Pasadena, CA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 7 listings | $30,403 Pasadena, CA: $21,532 | – |
| 1 bedroom 25 listings | $28,165 Pasadena, CA: $23,091 | 5.0% Pasadena, CA: 5.5% |
| 2 bedrooms 13 listings | $41,857 Pasadena, CA: $31,781 | 4.5% Pasadena, CA: 5.1% |
How does South Pasadena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pasadena This area 51 listings | $35,445 | 62% | $283 | 4.6% |
| Pasadena, CA market 1,430 listings | $33,217 | 58% | $276 | 5.3% |
| Alhambra 285 listings | $32,944 | 58% | $258 | 5.4% |
| Pasadena 314 listings | $34,494 | 58% | $299 | 5.4% |
| Northeast Los Angeles & El Sereno 79 listings | $40,222 | 62% | $332 | 6.4% |
| San Gabriel & Temple City 121 listings | $31,959 | 57% | $263 | 4.8% |
Where is South Pasadena?
The Pasadena, CA market includes 14 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 (51 in South Pasadena). 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 Pasadena, CA market page?
The market page summarizes all of Pasadena, 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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