Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
Ponderay, ID Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Ponderay brought in $22,241 over the 12 months through September 2026, across just 27 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
Ponderay Airbnb Market at a Glance
Rates and bookings both trail the Idaho average. Listings averaged $242 a night and were booked on 35% of available nights, against $315 and 42% for the Idaho average.
Timing matters: in July, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 3.8 times as much as in November, usually the slowest. With only 27 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 27 active listings, Ponderay is the 67th-largest of 90 Idaho markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Ponderay?
Gross bookings per Ponderay listing averaged $22,241 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Idaho average: $33,932), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Ponderay listing brings in $5,100 in July, its best month, and $1,360 in November, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 40% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Ponderay's 27 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $5,630+ a month, about 2.3 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $4,080 or more, roughly $1,600 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $2,450 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $807 or less, about a third 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.
July earns about 3.8 times what November 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.
Ponderay 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.
July 2026 led on revenue, nightly rate and bookings alike.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | $2,045 | 28.9% | $219 | $68 | 50 days | 2.8 nights |
| Oct 2025 | $1,844 | 29.4% | $212 | $59 | 24 days | 2.4 nights |
| Nov 2025 | $1,310 | 22.4% | $210 | $44 | 42 days | 3.1 nights |
| Dec 2025 | $2,465 | 31.5% | $222 | $80 | 42 days | 3.8 nights |
| Jan 2026 | $2,500 | 34.0% | $222 | $81 | 49 days | 4.4 nights |
| Feb 2026 | $2,634 | 34.6% | $227 | $94 | 45 days | 2.4 nights |
| Mar 2026 | $2,182 | 30.3% | $220 | $70 | 24 days | 5.2 nights |
| Apr 2026 | $1,905 | 29.5% | $204 | $64 | 24 days | 5.8 nights |
| May 2026 | $2,412 | 32.8% | $226 | $78 | 23 days | 5.6 nights |
| Jun 2026 | $4,032 | 45.9% | $260 | $134 | 50 days | 5.3 nights |
| Jul 2026 | $5,237 | 46.4% | $298 | $169 | 77 days | 3.6 nights |
| Aug 2026 | $4,378 | 45.6% | $294 | $141 | 65 days | 3 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.
The typical Ponderay listing earns about $2,450 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The Airbnb revenue calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Ponderay Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Ponderay Airbnb took in $22,241 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about $1,170 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 $1,970 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the $2,720 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about $1,400 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about $1,010 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.
Ponderay Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | $19,521 | $32,520 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay12% of Ponderay bookings | $2,720 | $4,540 |
| Gross bookings | $22,241 | $37,060 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 81% of Ponderay listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −$2,930 | −$4,890 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; $0 if you clean yourself | −$2,720 | −$4,540 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −$1,110 | −$1,850 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −$440 | −$740 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −$670 | −$1,110 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −$220 | −$220 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −$110 | −$110 |
| 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 | −$8,200 | −$13,460 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | $14,041about $1,170 a month | $23,600about $1,970 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, HOA or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Ponderay Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Ponderay'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 Ponderay 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 Ponderay's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Ponderay listings are booked on 52% or more of their nights, against 30% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of $215 adds about $2,150 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge $285 a night or more, against a median of $215. 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 $1,950 a year.
- Open for the busy months. In a typical year, July brings the average listing about $5,100, against $1,360 in November, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Ponderay listings average 4.89 stars, and 56% 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 $3,090 a month, against $1,850 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Ponderay?
Ponderay listings were booked on 35% of the nights they were open over the past year, 7 percentage points below the Idaho average (42%) and 6 points below the U.S. average (41%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 28% in November to 53% in July.
Across Ponderay's 27 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 69%+ of open nights, 39 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 52% or more, roughly four nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 30% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 13% or less, less than one night a week.
July is usually the busiest month in Ponderay, November 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 Ponderay?
The average nightly rate in Ponderay, known as ADR (average daily rate), was $242 over the past year, about 23% below the Idaho and U.S. averages ($315 and $320). In a typical year, rates peak in July and August at about $270 and bottom out in October and November at about $200.
Across Ponderay's 27 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge $375+ a night, about 1.7 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge $285 or more, about $70 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about $215 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge $160 or less, about three-quarters of the median.
July rates run 35% above November's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month ADR of $242 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Ponderay?
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 Ponderay it averaged $92 over the past year, from about $45 in a typical November to about $165 in a typical July.
Across Ponderay's 27 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $163+ per open night, about 1.6 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $139 or more, about $35 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $102 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $33 or less, about a third of the median.
July RevPAR is about 3.6 times November's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month RevPAR of $92 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 Ponderay
With only 27 active listings, the monthly pattern in Ponderay is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in July and bottom out in November.
Average revenue by month in Ponderay
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
Revenue by month in Ponderay in numbers
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | $2,490 |
| February | $2,900 |
| March | $2,230 |
| April | $1,600 |
| May | $1,950 |
| June | $3,410 |
| July | $5,100 |
| August | $4,010 |
| September | $1,960 |
| October | $1,820 |
| November | $1,360 |
| December | $2,590 |
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Ponderay?
Guests book Ponderay stays 52 days ahead on average (about seven weeks). July stays are booked furthest out, about 69 days ahead, and October stays closest to arrival, about 25 days. A typical July booking is made in early May.
July stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month figure of 52 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in Ponderay
None of the 27 active listings in Ponderay display a registration, permit or license number. That 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 Ponderay.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Ponderay
AirROI's area guide picks eight Ponderay neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Sandpoint Lake, Downtown Ponderay and Schweitzer Mountain. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint Lake | Beautiful lake location perfect for water activities, fishing, and relaxation. Attracts tourists looking for a nature getaway with stunning views and outdoor adventures. | Lake Pend Oreille, Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint City Beach, Dover Bay Marina, Idaho Mountain Trail, Tamarak Resort |
| Downtown Ponderay | Convenient location with close proximity to shopping and dining options. Popular among visitors who seek accessibility to local amenities and attractions. | Ponderay Events Center, Columbia Bank, Ponderay Marketplace, Ponderay Public Library, Capstone Youth Center |
| Schweitzer Mountain | Famous ski resort attracting winter sports enthusiasts and summer hikers. Offers great potential for year-round rentals with both skiing in winter and hiking in summer. | Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort, Mountain biking trails, Hiking trails, Scenic chairlift rides, Skiing and snowboarding |
| Kootenai Wildlife Refuge | A wildlife refuge area that attracts nature lovers and bird watchers. Ideal for Airbnb hosts catering to those who appreciate natural beauty and wildlife. | Kootenai Wildlife Refuge, Bird watching, Nature trails, Picnic areas, Photography opportunities |
| Sandpoint Waterfront | Scenic waterfront provides great outdoor activities such as boating and beach activities. Popular summer destination for families and vacationers. | Sandpoint City Beach, Waterfront Park, Boat rentals, Swimming areas, Walking trails |
| Priest Lake | A hidden gem in northern Idaho, popular for its pristine waters and outdoor recreation. Needs highlighting as a relaxing nature retreat for visitors. | Priest Lake State Park, Flower Lake, Fishing, Boating, Hiking trails |
| Northern Idaho Wine Country | Emerging wine region attracting wine enthusiasts and travelers looking for vineyard experiences. Unique opportunity for Airbnb hosting near wineries. | Local wineries, Wine tasting events, Scenic drives, Vineyard tours |
| Baldy Mountain | Less commercialized mountain area great for hiking and nature activities. Attracts outdoor enthusiasts seeking tranquility and beautiful scenery. | Baldy Mountain Trail, Hiking, Nature photography, Camping areas |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Ponderay vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 55 km, Sagle (10 km away) earned the most per listing, about 2.1 times as much as Ponderay. Rathdrum was the busiest, booked on 42% of nights against 35% in Ponderay.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint 2 km | 414 | $30,969 | $388 | 35% |
| Dover 8 km | 68 | $23,802 | $302 | 30% |
| Sagle 10 km | 126 | $47,774 | $478 | 39% |
| Bayview 35 km | 42 | $28,641 | $371 | 40% |
| Athol 41 km | 43 | $14,931 | $186 | 32% |
| Newport 52 km | 37 | $25,126 | $255 | 38% |
| Bonners Ferry 53 km | 69 | $15,992 | $174 | 36% |
| Rathdrum 55 km | 47 | $21,891 | $235 | 42% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Idaho
- Boise Airbnb data 1,265 listings
- Island Park Airbnb data 1,071 listings
- Coeur d'Alene Airbnb data 756 listings
- McCall Airbnb data 554 listings
- Ketchum Airbnb data 410 listings
- Driggs Airbnb data 409 listings
- Victor Airbnb data 357 listings
- Meridian Airbnb data 346 listings
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Markets Similar to Ponderay
Markets elsewhere in the United States with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Ponderay:
- Burnsville Airbnb data NC · $242/night · 34.7%
- Indian River Airbnb data MI · $243/night · 35.0%
- Hot Springs Village Airbnb data AR · $234/night · 34.5%
- Counce Airbnb data TN · $249/night · 34.8%
- Monteagle Airbnb data TN · $252/night · 34.6%
- Daytona Beach Airbnb data FL · $235/night · 34.8%
FAQ
Ponderay Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Ponderay?
An active Ponderay Airbnb grossed $22,241 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 27 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in $4,080 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Ponderay?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Ponderay listings earn between $807 and $4,080 in a typical month, and the top tenth $5,630 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 Ponderay?
Listings in Ponderay were booked on 35% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 42% for the Idaho average. July is usually the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Ponderay?
The average booked night in Ponderay cost $242 before fees. Half of listings charge between $160 and $285, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Ponderay?
None of the active Ponderay listings display a registration, permit or license number. That 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 Ponderay?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Ponderay Airbnb grossed $22,241 in the 12 months to September 2026, 34% below the Idaho average of $33,932, though with only 27 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, $14,041 a year (about $1,170 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 $1,970 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Ponderay?
July usually pays best, averaging $5,100 per active listing over the past two years, and November usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Ponderay?
Each night a Ponderay listing was open to book earned $92 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 $163 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Ponderay?
Ponderay 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 Ponderay?
The average Ponderay Airbnb stay lasted 4.3 nights over the past year. A listing took 20 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Ponderay rated?
Guests rate Ponderay Airbnbs 4.89 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and location lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Ponderay?
Sandpoint Lake, Downtown Ponderay and Schweitzer Mountain draw the most short-term rental interest in Ponderay. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Ponderay?
AirROI counted 27 active Airbnb listings in Ponderay as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Sandpoint, 2 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Ponderay?
In Ponderay, about seven in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about $213.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 27 active Airbnb listings in Ponderay 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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