South Whidbey, San Juan Islands Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in South 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 South Whidbey earned $36,433 on average, were booked for 51% of the nights they were open, and averaged $396 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 5.9%.
Yearly revenue
$36,433
Occupancy
51%
Nightly rate
$396
Gross yield
5.9%
before expenses
Median of 210 listings
Active listings
236
My take on South Whidbey
In South Whidbey, listings with four or more bedrooms averaged $55,401 in trailing-year revenue, versus $39,690 for three-bedroom listings. But median potential gross yield was 5.8% for the larger group and 7.4% for three-bedrooms.
Potential gross yield uses annual revenue potential rather than past bookings and is before expenses, financing and taxes. More booking revenue alone does not establish a better return; a larger home’s purchase price and operating costs still need to justify the additional revenue.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in South Whidbey?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in South Whidbey earned an average of $36,433 over the past 12 months. That is 13% 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 South Whidbey?
Listings in South 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 South Whidbey?
The average nightly rate in South Whidbey was $396 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 7% lower than the San Juan Islands, WA average of $428.
Is an Airbnb in South Whidbey profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in South Whidbey is $46,619 a year and the median gross yield is 5.9%. Gross yield is 0.9 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 South Whidbey by bedroom count?
Three-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in South Whidbey, at 7.4%. 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 9 listings | $20,884 San Juan Islands, WA: $23,675 | – |
| 1 bedroom 46 listings | $23,132 San Juan Islands, WA: $29,791 | 4.7% San Juan Islands, WA: 5.6% |
| 2 bedrooms 74 listings | $32,540 San Juan Islands, WA: $38,438 | 6.4% San Juan Islands, WA: 6.6% |
| 3 bedrooms 63 listings | $39,690 San Juan Islands, WA: $48,957 | 7.4% San Juan Islands, WA: 7.6% |
| 4+ bedrooms 44 listings | $55,401 San Juan Islands, WA: $64,573 | 5.8% San Juan Islands, WA: 8.5% |
How does South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Whidbey This area 236 listings | $36,433 | 51% | $396 | 5.9% |
| San Juan Islands, WA market 1,327 listings | $41,852 | 51% | $428 | 6.8% |
| Camano Island 91 listings | $32,759 | 44% | $341 | 4.6% |
| Central Whidbey 178 listings | $37,915 | 51% | $361 | 6.5% |
| North Whidbey 97 listings | $45,651 | 52% | $419 | 11.1% |
| Anacortes and Nearby Islands 79 listings | $28,038 | 55% | $264 | 6.3% |
Where is South 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 (236 in South 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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