Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
Kurtistown, HI Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Kurtistown brought in $20,390 over the 12 months through September 2026, across just 22 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
Kurtistown Airbnb Market at a Glance
Kurtistown is cheaper but busier than the Hawaii average. Listings averaged $132 a night and were booked on 54% of available nights, against $465 and 49% for the Hawaii average.
March, usually the best month, brings in about 41% more per listing than September, usually the slowest. With only 22 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 22 active listings, Kurtistown is the 73rd-largest of 88 Hawaii markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Kurtistown?
Gross bookings per Kurtistown listing averaged $20,390 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Hawaii average: $61,223), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Kurtistown listing brings in $2,880 in March, its best month, and $2,050 in September, its slowest. January runs within 1% of March, so either can come out on top in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 28% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Kurtistown's 22 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $4,820+ a month, about 2.3 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $3,680 or more, roughly $1,600 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $2,070 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $1,120 or less, about half of the median.
These are monthly figures for listings active in each month. The annual average above also counts listings that operated for only part of the year, so it runs below twelve times these figures.
March earns about 1.4 times what September does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Each point is one month as recorded, averaged over the listings active in it. The best and slowest months in the text average each calendar month over the past two years, so they can differ from the highest and lowest points here.
Kurtistown Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the September 2026 data. September's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to August.
December 2025 led on revenue and nightly rate; bookings peaked in January 2026. Across the past two years, March is usually the strongest month.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | $1,920 | 42.8% | $136 | $64 | 65 days | 4.5 nights |
| Oct 2025 | $2,420 | 54.8% | $137 | $78 | 41 days | 4.4 nights |
| Nov 2025 | $2,793 | 57.7% | $140 | $93 | 57 days | 9.3 nights |
| Dec 2025 | $2,936 | 62.2% | $144 | $95 | 52 days | 6.7 nights |
| Jan 2026 | $2,729 | 66.2% | $142 | $88 | 36 days | 5.5 nights |
| Feb 2026 | $2,272 | 60.5% | $135 | $81 | 46 days | 5.8 nights |
| Mar 2026 | $2,698 | 63.3% | $138 | $87 | 34 days | 4.1 nights |
| Apr 2026 | $2,633 | 55.3% | $142 | $88 | 61 days | 7.4 nights |
| May 2026 | $2,459 | 55.3% | $141 | $79 | 51 days | 3.8 nights |
| Jun 2026 | $2,554 | 51.7% | $142 | $85 | 41 days | 2.8 nights |
| Jul 2026 | $2,435 | 34.4% | $142 | $79 | 78 days | 4 nights |
| Aug 2026 | $2,364 | 48.4% | $143 | $76 | 49 days | 2.4 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month of the 12. RevPAR is the month's revenue spread over its nights, booked or not. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in, and length of stay the nights per booking, for stays in that month.
For a figure on one home rather than the whole Kurtistown market, enter its address and size in the Airbnb estimator, which compares it with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Kurtistown Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Kurtistown Airbnb took in $20,390 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about $1,100 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money. A listing in the top quarter leaves about $1,980 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the $2,120 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about $1,280 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about $950 a month.
These amounts come before housing costs. Where the mortgage or rent is less each month, the difference is profit; a home owned outright keeps it all after property tax, home insurance and any HOA or condo fees.
Kurtistown Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | $18,270 | $32,450 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay10% of Kurtistown bookings | $2,120 | $3,770 |
| Gross bookings | $20,390 | $36,220 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 82% of Kurtistown listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −$2,700 | −$4,790 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; $0 if you clean yourself | −$2,120 | −$3,770 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −$1,020 | −$1,810 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −$410 | −$720 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −$610 | −$1,090 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −$200 | −$200 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −$100 | −$100 |
| Management$0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | $0 | $0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | $0 | $0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | $0 | $0 |
| Total running costsAbout 25% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −$7,160 | −$12,480 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | $13,230about $1,100 a month | $23,740about $1,980 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, HOA or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Kurtistown Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Kurtistown's average listing, run by its owner. Change how the listing performs, who runs it and who cleans to see what is left for the mortgage or rent.
To work out the profit on one Kurtistown home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb profit calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
How Kurtistown's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Kurtistown listings are booked on 73% or more of their nights, against 54% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of $125 adds about $1,250 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge $185 a night or more, against a median of $125. That is a separate ranking from the busiest quarter, so the two marks don't multiply into one listing's takings. For the average listing, a 10% higher rate on the nights it already books adds about $1,830 a year.
- Open for the busy months. In a typical year, March brings the average listing about $2,880, against $2,050 in September, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Kurtistown listings average 4.92 stars, and 68% carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, which guests can filter for.
What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about $3,020 a month, against $1,700 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Kurtistown?
Kurtistown listings were booked on 54% of the nights they were open over the past year, 5 percentage points above the Hawaii average (49%) and 13 points above the U.S. average (41%). In a typical year, occupancy climbs to 63% in January and falls to 44% in July.
Across Kurtistown's 22 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 84%+ of open nights, 30 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 73% or more, roughly five nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 54% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 34% or less, under three nights a week.
January is usually the busiest month in Kurtistown, July the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Kurtistown?
The average nightly rate in Kurtistown, known as ADR (average daily rate), was $132 over the past year, about 72% below the Hawaii average of $465 and about 59% below the U.S. average of $320. In a typical year, rates barely change through the year, staying between about $130 and $140.
Across Kurtistown's 22 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge $240+ a night, about twice the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge $185 or more, about $60 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about $125 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge $87 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
Average nightly rate by month in Kurtistown
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Kurtistown?
RevPAR, or revenue per available night, divides a listing's income by every night it was open to book, so it rises with both price and bookings. In Kurtistown it averaged $75 over the past year, from about $68 in a typical September to about $93 in a typical March.
Across Kurtistown's 22 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $146+ per open night, about 2.3 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $116 or more, about $55 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $63 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $32 or less, about half of the median.
March RevPAR is about 1.4 times September's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month RevPAR of $75 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Kurtistown
With only 22 active listings, the monthly pattern in Kurtistown is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in March and bottom out in September.
Average revenue by month in Kurtistown
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
Revenue by month in Kurtistown in numbers
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | $2,880 |
| February | $2,270 |
| March | $2,880 |
| April | $2,550 |
| May | $2,240 |
| June | $2,470 |
| July | $2,710 |
| August | $2,480 |
| September | $2,050 |
| October | $2,400 |
| November | $2,370 |
| December | $2,440 |
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Kurtistown?
Guests book Kurtistown stays 52 days ahead on average (about seven weeks). April stays are booked furthest out, about 75 days ahead, and January stays closest to arrival, about 41 days. A typical April booking is made in late January.
April stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in Kurtistown
18% of the 22 active listings in Kurtistown display a registration, permit or license number. A low share doesn't mean no rules apply: some places don't ask hosts to show a number on the listing, and listing data doesn't capture every scheme.
Registration, permit, zoning and occupancy-tax rules vary by address and change often, so confirm them with the city or county before buying or listing in Kurtistown.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Kurtistown
AirROI's area guide picks Punalu'u as the parts of Kurtistown that draw short-term rental guests. The picks reflect guest appeal, not earnings data or permit eligibility, so check local permit rules for a specific address before buying.
| Area | Who it suits | Landmarks nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Punalu'u | Home to the famous black sand beach, ideal for those looking for a tranquil getaway in a picturesque setting. | Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Punalu’u Beach Park, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, Ka Lae (South Point), Green Sand Beach at Papakolea |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Kurtistown vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 21 km, Keaau (10 km away) earned the most per listing, about twice as much as Kurtistown.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchidlands Estates 6 km | 43 | $21,912 | $176 | 46% |
| Mountain View 10 km | 62 | $28,958 | $187 | 50% |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park 10 km | 112 | $32,213 | $190 | 54% |
| Keaau 10 km | 187 | $41,574 | $251 | 52% |
| Hilo 15 km | 380 | $36,449 | $231 | 49% |
| Fern Forest 16 km | 32 | $21,296 | $154 | 44% |
| Hawaiian Beaches 18 km | 52 | $28,240 | $185 | 49% |
| Pāhoa 21 km | 315 | $26,174 | $189 | 46% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Hawaii
- Honolulu Airbnb data 5,852 listings
- Kihei Airbnb data 2,607 listings
- Kaanapali Airbnb data 1,630 listings
- Lahaina Airbnb data 1,485 listings
- Princeville Airbnb data 1,484 listings
- Wailea Airbnb data 1,194 listings
- Poipu Airbnb data 1,102 listings
- Kailua Airbnb data 847 listings
FAQ
Kurtistown Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Kurtistown?
An active Kurtistown Airbnb grossed $20,390 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 22 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in $3,680 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Kurtistown?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Kurtistown listings earn between $1,120 and $3,680 in a typical month, and the top tenth $4,820 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Kurtistown?
Listings in Kurtistown were booked on 54% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 49% for the Hawaii average. January is usually the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Kurtistown?
The average booked night in Kurtistown cost $132 before fees. Half of listings charge between $87 and $185, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Kurtistown?
In Kurtistown, 18% of active listings display a registration, permit or license number. A low share doesn't mean no rules apply, so confirm registration, permit and occupancy-tax rules with the city or county before buying.
Is Airbnb profitable in Kurtistown?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Kurtistown Airbnb grossed $20,390 in the 12 months to September 2026, 67% below the Hawaii average of $61,223, though with only 22 active listings a single property can move that figure. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, $13,230 a year (about $1,100 a month) is left before the mortgage or rent. A home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit, and a listing at the top-quarter mark leaves about $1,980 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Kurtistown?
March usually pays best, averaging $2,880 per active listing over the past two years, and September usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Kurtistown?
Each night a Kurtistown listing was open to book earned $75 on average over the past year, booked or not. That figure, revenue per available night (RevPAR), folds price and occupancy into one number; the top 10% of listings made $146 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Kurtistown?
Kurtistown stays were booked 52 days (about seven weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Kurtistown?
The average Kurtistown Airbnb stay lasted 6.5 nights over the past year. A listing took 30 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Kurtistown rated?
Guests rate Kurtistown Airbnbs 4.92 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and location lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Kurtistown?
Punalu'u draw the most short-term rental interest in Kurtistown. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Kurtistown?
AirROI counted 22 active Airbnb listings in Kurtistown as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Orchidlands Estates, 6 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Kurtistown?
In Kurtistown, about nine in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about $75.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 22 active Airbnb listings in Kurtistown from October 2025 to September 2026 (trailing twelve months). AirROI refreshes them monthly from listing-level booking and calendar data covering 20+ million properties worldwide. Money figures are in U.S. dollars. Annual revenue averages every listing active during the period, including those listed for only part of it; monthly figures average the listings active in each month; the tier lists show the spread. Neighborhood descriptions are AI-assisted. See the methodology for definitions.
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