Carson, South Bay LA Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Carson earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of South Bay LA, CA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Carson earned $26,103 on average, were booked for 59% of the nights they were open, and averaged $216 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 6.8%.
Yearly revenue
$26,103
Occupancy
59%
Nightly rate
$216
Gross yield
6.8%
before expenses
Median of 22 listings
Active listings
34
My take on Carson
Carson averaged $26,103 in trailing-year booking revenue, compared with $53,041 for South Bay LA, CA, even though its 59% occupancy was close to the market figure. A similar share of available nights booked does not mean similar revenue.
Median potential gross yield was 6.8%, compared with 6.1% for the market. That modest yield advantage is based on revenue potential relative to matched home values, before expenses, financing and taxes. Check local nightly rates and property costs rather than applying the wider market’s revenue average to a purchase.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Carson?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Carson earned an average of $26,103 over the past 12 months. That is 51% less than the South Bay LA, CA average of $53,041. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Carson?
Listings in Carson were booked for an average of 59% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points higher than the South Bay LA, CA average of 58%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Carson?
The average nightly rate in Carson was $216 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 51% lower than the South Bay LA, CA average of $445.
Is an Airbnb in Carson profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Carson is $36,847 a year and the median gross yield is 6.8%. Gross yield is 0.7 points higher than the South Bay LA, 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 Carson by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the South Bay LA, CA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 7 listings | $18,209 South Bay LA, CA: $26,763 | – |
| 1 bedroom 12 listings | $20,912 South Bay LA, CA: $32,627 | 7.0% South Bay LA, CA: 5.7% |
| 2 bedrooms 7 listings | $30,222 South Bay LA, CA: $49,217 | 6.9% South Bay LA, CA: 5.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 5 listings | $34,238 South Bay LA, CA: $73,190 | Not enough data South Bay LA, CA: 6.8% |
How does Carson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson This area 34 listings | $26,103 | 59% | $216 | 6.8% |
| South Bay LA, CA market 1,208 listings | $53,041 | 58% | $445 | 6.1% |
| Torrance 114 listings | $35,161 | 59% | $311 | 6.1% |
| Gardena & Harbor Gateway 34 listings | $31,018 | 62% | $246 | 6.7% |
| Compton, Willowbrook & Florence-Firestone 33 listings | $32,412 | 55% | $271 | 6.9% |
| Redondo Beach 116 listings | $45,217 | 60% | $387 | 5.9% |
Where is Carson?
The South Bay LA, 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 (34 in Carson). 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 South Bay LA, CA market page?
The market page summarizes all of South Bay LA, 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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