Central Whidbey, San Juan Islands Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Central Whidbey earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of San Juan Islands, WA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Central Whidbey earned $37,915 on average, were booked for 51% of the nights they were open, and averaged $361 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 6.5%.
Yearly revenue
$37,915
Occupancy
51%
Nightly rate
$361
Gross yield
6.5%
before expenses
Median of 156 listings
Active listings
178
My take on Central Whidbey
Central Whidbey's qualifying four-bedroom-and-larger listings averaged $67,470 in trailing-year revenue, above $64,573 for the same size group across the wider market. Its qualifying three-bedroom listings averaged $40,827, below their market counterpart at $48,957.
That split makes the area average a poor shortcut for comparing differently sized homes. These are booking revenues, not profits, and they don't account for purchase or operating costs. Match bedroom counts and individual listings when evaluating a property.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Central Whidbey?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Central Whidbey earned an average of $37,915 over the past 12 months. That is 9% less than the San Juan Islands, WA average of $41,852. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Central Whidbey?
Listings in Central Whidbey were booked for an average of 51% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is about the same as the San Juan Islands, WA average of 51%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Central Whidbey?
The average nightly rate in Central Whidbey was $361 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 16% lower than the San Juan Islands, WA average of $428.
Is an Airbnb in Central Whidbey profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Central Whidbey is $44,672 a year and the median gross yield is 6.5%. Gross yield is 0.3 points lower than the San Juan Islands, WA 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 Central Whidbey by bedroom count?
Homes with four or more bedrooms have the highest gross yield in Central Whidbey, at 8.0%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the San Juan Islands, WA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 10 listings | $24,658 San Juan Islands, WA: $23,675 | – |
| 1 bedroom 31 listings | $23,931 San Juan Islands, WA: $29,791 | 5.6% San Juan Islands, WA: 5.6% |
| 2 bedrooms 73 listings | $35,452 San Juan Islands, WA: $38,438 | 6.3% San Juan Islands, WA: 6.6% |
| 3 bedrooms 43 listings | $40,827 San Juan Islands, WA: $48,957 | 7.2% San Juan Islands, WA: 7.6% |
| 4+ bedrooms 21 listings | $67,470 San Juan Islands, WA: $64,573 | 8.0% San Juan Islands, WA: 8.5% |
How does Central Whidbey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Whidbey This area 178 listings | $37,915 | 51% | $361 | 6.5% |
| San Juan Islands, WA market 1,327 listings | $41,852 | 51% | $428 | 6.8% |
| Camano Island 91 listings | $32,759 | 44% | $341 | 4.6% |
| North Whidbey 97 listings | $45,651 | 52% | $419 | 11.1% |
| South Whidbey 236 listings | $36,433 | 51% | $396 | 5.9% |
| Anacortes and Nearby Islands 79 listings | $28,038 | 55% | $264 | 6.3% |
Where is Central Whidbey?
The San Juan Islands, WA market includes 10 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 (178 in Central Whidbey). 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 San Juan Islands, WA market page?
The market page summarizes all of San Juan Islands, WA 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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