Chelan and South Lake Chelan, Wenatchee Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Chelan and South Lake Chelan earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Wenatchee, WA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Chelan and South Lake Chelan earned $40,892 on average, were booked for 59% of the nights they were open, and averaged $473 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 10.7%.
Yearly revenue
$40,892
Occupancy
59%
Nightly rate
$473
Gross yield
10.7%
before expenses
Median of 190 listings
Active listings
239
My take on Chelan and South Lake Chelan
Four-or-more-bedroom listings in Chelan and South Lake Chelan averaged $71,382 in trailing-year revenue, compared with $53,719 for the same bedroom group across the wider Wenatchee, WA market. Yet their median potential gross yield was lower: 7.8% versus 9.4%.
For a larger property, purchase price matters alongside the revenue estimate; gross yield reflects annual room-revenue potential before expenses, financing and taxes, not profit.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Chelan and South Lake Chelan?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Chelan and South Lake Chelan earned an average of $40,892 over the past 12 months. That is 12% more than the Wenatchee, WA average of $36,351. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Chelan and South Lake Chelan?
Listings in Chelan and South Lake Chelan were booked for an average of 59% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 10 points higher than the Wenatchee, WA average of 49%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Chelan and South Lake Chelan?
The average nightly rate in Chelan and South Lake Chelan was $473 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 8% higher than the Wenatchee, WA average of $437.
Is an Airbnb in Chelan and South Lake Chelan profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Chelan and South Lake Chelan is $63,957 a year and the median gross yield is 10.7%. Gross yield is 1.8 points higher than the Wenatchee, 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 Chelan and South Lake Chelan by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Chelan and South Lake Chelan, at 13.3%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Wenatchee, WA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 30 listings | $33,765 Wenatchee, WA: $27,760 | – |
| 1 bedroom 81 listings | $30,680 Wenatchee, WA: $27,913 | 13.3% Wenatchee, WA: 10.1% |
| 2 bedrooms 71 listings | $36,765 Wenatchee, WA: $31,048 | 9.1% Wenatchee, WA: 8.1% |
| 3 bedrooms 21 listings | $52,143 Wenatchee, WA: $37,328 | 10.9% Wenatchee, WA: 8.4% |
| 4+ bedrooms 36 listings | $71,382 Wenatchee, WA: $53,719 | 7.8% Wenatchee, WA: 9.4% |
How does Chelan and South Lake Chelan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan and South Lake Chelan This area 239 listings | $40,892 | 59% | $473 | 10.7% |
| Wenatchee, WA market 826 listings | $36,351 | 49% | $437 | 8.9% |
| Manson and North Lake Chelan 58 listings | $43,773 | 43% | $623 | 7.9% |
| Wenatchee and Entiat Corridor 46 listings | $28,941 | 51% | $300 | 9.8% |
| Methow Valley 217 listings | $32,699 | 42% | $424 | 6.5% |
| East Wenatchee 81 listings | $34,430 | 42% | $374 | 7.9% |
Where is Chelan and South Lake Chelan?
The Wenatchee, WA market includes 11 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 (239 in Chelan and South Lake Chelan). 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 Wenatchee, WA market page?
The market page summarizes all of Wenatchee, 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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