Redwood City & San Carlos, Silicon Valley Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Redwood City & San Carlos earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Silicon Valley, CA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Redwood City & San Carlos earned $43,276 on average, were booked for 66% of the nights they were open, and averaged $345 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 5.1%.
Yearly revenue
$43,276
Occupancy
66%
Nightly rate
$345
Gross yield
5.1%
before expenses
Median of 152 listings
Active listings
195
My take on Redwood City & San Carlos
Redwood City & San Carlos booked 66% of available nights, compared with 62% across Silicon Valley, CA, yet its average trailing-year booking revenue was lower: $43,276 versus $49,366. The local average nightly rate was also below the wider market’s.
A higher booked share does not by itself mean more annual revenue. When evaluating a home in this area, compare listings with a similar bedroom count and nightly rate rather than relying on occupancy alone.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Redwood City & San Carlos?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Redwood City & San Carlos earned an average of $43,276 over the past 12 months. That is 12% less than the Silicon Valley, CA average of $49,366. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Redwood City & San Carlos?
Listings in Redwood City & San Carlos were booked for an average of 66% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 4 points higher than the Silicon Valley, CA average of 62%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Redwood City & San Carlos?
The average nightly rate in Redwood City & San Carlos was $345 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 15% lower than the Silicon Valley, CA average of $406.
Is an Airbnb in Redwood City & San Carlos profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Redwood City & San Carlos is $64,273 a year and the median gross yield is 5.1%. Gross yield is 0.7 points lower than the Silicon Valley, 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 Redwood City & San Carlos by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Silicon Valley, CA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 17 listings | $24,129 Silicon Valley, CA: $26,366 | – |
| 1 bedroom 85 listings | $31,356 Silicon Valley, CA: $28,862 | 5.2% Silicon Valley, CA: 6.4% |
| 2 bedrooms 36 listings | $45,997 Silicon Valley, CA: $44,130 | 5.2% Silicon Valley, CA: 5.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 34 listings | $55,286 Silicon Valley, CA: $57,430 | 4.7% Silicon Valley, CA: 5.2% |
| 4+ bedrooms 23 listings | $79,463 Silicon Valley, CA: $86,362 | 4.3% Silicon Valley, CA: 5.4% |
How does Redwood City & San Carlos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood City & San Carlos This area 195 listings | $43,276 | 66% | $345 | 5.1% |
| Silicon Valley, CA market 2,807 listings | $49,366 | 62% | $406 | 5.8% |
| San Mateo & Foster City 108 listings | $53,093 | 65% | $422 | 6.0% |
| Menlo Park & Woodside 165 listings | $59,154 | 64% | $476 | 5.4% |
| Half Moon Bay & Midcoast 227 listings | $68,897 | 58% | $578 | 7.4% |
| East Palo Alto 61 listings | $40,732 | 70% | $287 | 4.9% |
Where is Redwood City & San Carlos?
The Silicon Valley, CA market includes 24 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Redwood City and San Carlos together.
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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 (195 in Redwood City & San Carlos). 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 Silicon Valley, CA market page?
The market page summarizes all of Silicon Valley, 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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