South Lake Tahoe, CA
Part of the Kirkwood market area
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Overview
Annual Rev
$55.8k
12 mo avg
↑2%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓1%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$398
12 mo avg
↑4%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
36 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$118
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kirkwood market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +17% $9,483/yr |
| Pool | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +2% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Parking | 🔒 +2% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (6.1 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.5 nights)
1 bedroom (3.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($250)
3 bedrooms ($168)
2 bedrooms ($120)
1 bedroom ($84)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (53%)
Professionally managed (47%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Kirkwood market averaged 464 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 2% from a year earlier and up 29% over two years.
An average Kirkwood listing earns $38K/year. High-performing listings earn $76K, while low-performing listings earn $23K.
Median Kirkwood home prices by size are 1-bedroom $247K, 2-bedroom $345K, 3-bedroom $466K, and 4+ bedroom $552K.
Average gross yield is 9%, reaching 17% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Kirkwood is 26%, producing RevPAR of $81 per available night.
2-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 11%. They average $38K/year in revenue against a $345K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Kirkwood. South Lake Tahoe: Strict. Permit required, caps on new permits in residential zones, lottery system for limited availability. Active enforcement with significant fines and compliance checks. Kirkwood: Lenient. Part of unincorporated El Dorado County, requires TOT registration. Minimal specific STR restrictions, light enforcement. Placerville: Moderate. Business license and TOT required, some zoning restrictions. Moderate enforcement, complaint-driven. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Kirkwood Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 2% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 3%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and February; it is lowest in September and October.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (97%), Heating (95%), Internet (95%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+32%), Washing Machine (+29%), TV (+26%).
Average daily rate in Kirkwood is $345, up 12% year-over-year. Rates peak in February and are lowest in September.
Guests in Kirkwood book an average of 34 days in advance, down 5% from last year. Booking windows range from 28 days for 1-bedroom listings to 41 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 72% higher than weekday occupancy.