Airbnb market data · 202612 months to June 2026
Columbia City, IN Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Columbia City brought in $13,935 over the 12 months through June 2026, across just 22 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Columbia City run through June 2026.
The short answer
Columbia City Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged $164 a night and were booked on 38% of available nights.
Timing matters: in June, the best month, the average listing earned about 2.6 times as much as in January, the slowest. With only 22 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 22 active listings, Columbia City is the 78th-largest of 92 Indiana markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Columbia City?
Gross bookings per Columbia City listing averaged $13,935 over the 12 months to June 2026 (Indiana average: $29,086), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Columbia City listing brought in $2,750 in June, its best month, and $1,040 in January, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 34% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Columbia City's 22 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $3,950+ a month, about 3.1 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $2,360 or more, roughly $1,100 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $1,270 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $616 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.
June earned about 2.6 times what January did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
Columbia City Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the June 2026 data.
June led on revenue and nightly rate; bookings peaked in March.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | $2,198 | 43.3% | $156 | $71 | 34 days | 3.4 nights |
| Aug 2025 | $1,718 | 37.2% | $151 | $55 | 36 days | 4.1 nights |
| Sep 2025 | $1,206 | 33.8% | $147 | $40 | 28 days | 5.1 nights |
| Oct 2025 | $1,337 | 36.8% | $148 | $43 | 27 days | 3.5 nights |
| Nov 2025 | $1,483 | 39.7% | $139 | $49 | 52 days | 3.7 nights |
| Dec 2025 | $1,948 | 45.4% | $144 | $63 | 34 days | 6.8 nights |
| Jan 2026 | $1,038 | 26.6% | $139 | $33 | 14 days | 5.6 nights |
| Feb 2026 | $1,663 | 48.7% | $154 | $59 | 20 days | 10.1 nights |
| Mar 2026 | $2,359 | 50.4% | $159 | $76 | 27 days | 5.6 nights |
| Apr 2026 | $1,538 | 39.8% | $168 | $51 | 26 days | 8.4 nights |
| May 2026 | $2,228 | 41.4% | $177 | $72 | 41 days | 4.9 nights |
| Jun 2026 | $2,748 | 40.0% | $184 | $92 | 51 days | 5.4 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month. 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.
Location, size and how a home is run move its income far more than a city average shows. For a range on one Columbia City address, run it through the Airbnb estimator.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Columbia City Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Columbia City Airbnb took in $13,935 in the 12 months to June 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about $760 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 $1,420 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the $1,500 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about $880 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about $650 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.
Columbia City Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | $12,435 | $23,170 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay11% of Columbia City bookings | $1,500 | $2,790 |
| Gross bookings | $13,935 | $25,960 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 77% of Columbia City listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −$1,760 | −$3,290 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; $0 if you clean yourself | −$1,500 | −$2,790 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −$700 | −$1,300 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −$280 | −$520 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −$420 | −$780 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −$140 | −$140 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −$70 | −$70 |
| 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 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −$4,870 | −$8,890 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | $9,065about $760 a month | $17,070about $1,420 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, HOA or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Columbia City Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Columbia City'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 Columbia City 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 Columbia City's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Columbia City listings are booked on 56% or more of their nights, against 37% 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 $205 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 $1,240 a year.
- Open for the busy months. June brought the average listing about $2,750, against $1,040 in January, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Columbia City listings average 4.93 stars, and 64% 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 $2,160 a month, against $1,160 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Columbia City?
Columbia City listings were booked on 38% of the nights they were open over the past year, in line with the Indiana average and 3 percentage points below the U.S. average (41%). Occupancy climbs to 50% in March and falls to 27% in January.
Across Columbia City's 22 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 73%+ of open nights, 36 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 56% or more, roughly four nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 37% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 20% or less, under two nights a week.
March was the busiest month in Columbia City, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
The 12-month rate of 38% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Columbia City?
The average nightly rate in Columbia City, known as ADR (average daily rate), was $164 over the past year, about 42% below the Indiana average of $285 and about 51% below the U.S. average of $335. Rates peak in June at about $185 and bottom out in January and November at about $140.
Across Columbia City's 22 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge $275+ a night, about 2.2 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge $205 or more, about $80 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about $125 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge $83 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
June rates ran 32% above November's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The 12-month ADR of $164 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 Columbia City?
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 Columbia City it averaged $64 over the past year, from about $33 in January to about $92 in June.
Across Columbia City's 22 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $126+ per open night, about 2.4 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $75 or more, about $20 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $53 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $33 or less, about 62% of the median.
June RevPAR was about 2.7 times January's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
The 12-month RevPAR of $64 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 Columbia City
With only 22 active listings, the monthly pattern in Columbia City is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in June and bottomed out in January.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Columbia City?
Guests book Columbia City stays 30 days ahead on average (about four weeks). November stays are booked furthest out, about 52 days ahead, and January stays closest to arrival, about 14 days. A typical November booking is made in late September.
November stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
The 12-month figure of 30 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 Columbia City
None of the 22 active listings in Columbia City 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 Columbia City.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Columbia City
AirROI's area guide picks eight Columbia City neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Historic Downtown Columbia City, Chain O'Lakes State Park and Columbia City Golf Course. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Downtown Columbia City | Charming small-town atmosphere with rich history. Ideal for visitors who appreciate local shops, cafes, and a close-knit community feel. | Columbia City Courthouse, Whitley County Historical Museum, Columbia City Park, Coney Island Park, local boutiques and eateries |
| Chain O'Lakes State Park | A beautiful natural area perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Offers opportunities for boating, fishing, and hiking, appealing to nature lovers and families. | Chain O'Lakes, hiking trails, fishing spots, camping grounds, picnic areas |
| Columbia City Golf Course | A relaxing environment for vacationers and golf enthusiasts. Ideal for those looking for leisure activities during their stay. | 18-hole golf course, scenic views, golf tournaments, clubhouse, adjacent parks |
| Parker Cemetery | Historical site attracting those interested in genealogy and local history, offering a serene atmosphere for reflection and learning about local heritage. | historic tombstones, guided tours, community events, educational programs |
| Columbia City Community Center | A hub for local events, programs, and gatherings, appealing to visitors who want a taste of local culture and community participation. | community events, sports activities, art classes, local markets, seasonal festivals |
| Whitley County Fairgrounds | Exciting destination for visitors during the fair season, offering a range of activities and entertainment showcasing local talent and culture. | Whitley County Fair, gatherings and competitions, seasonal events, agriculture exhibits, local vendors |
| Coney Island Park | Ideal for families and groups looking to enjoy a day outdoors with playgrounds, picnic areas, and recreational facilities. | playgrounds, walking trails, sports fields, picnic areas, community events |
| North Park | A peaceful residential area with proximity to parks and shopping, attracting families and those seeking a quiet retreat. | local parks, shopping access, restaurants, quiet streets, friendly neighborhood |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Columbia City vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 65 km, Middlebury (57 km away, 40 listings) earned the most per listing, about 2.8 times as much as Columbia City. Goshen was the busiest, booked on 50% of nights against 38% in Columbia City.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw 27 km | 46 | $27,302 | $257 | 40% |
| Syracuse 30 km | 67 | $33,583 | $362 | 38% |
| Fort Wayne 31 km | 491 | $20,010 | $159 | 49% |
| Wabash 52 km | 40 | $17,775 | $151 | 43% |
| Goshen 53 km | 65 | $30,601 | $201 | 50% |
| Shipshewana 56 km | 59 | $30,609 | $221 | 45% |
| Middlebury 57 km | 40 | $39,127 | $259 | 45% |
| Angola 65 km | 66 | $35,036 | $361 | 37% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Indiana
- Indianapolis Airbnb data 3,004 listings
- South Bend Airbnb data 901 listings
- Bloomington Airbnb data 744 listings
- Michigan City Airbnb data 505 listings
- Evansville Airbnb data 302 listings
- Nashville Airbnb data 283 listings
- Lafayette Airbnb data 198 listings
- Jeffersonville Airbnb data 182 listings
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Markets Similar to Columbia City
Markets elsewhere in the United States with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Columbia City:
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- Baytown Airbnb data TX · $159/night · 37.6%
- Manchester Airbnb data NH · $165/night · 38.9%
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FAQ
Columbia City Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Columbia City?
An active Columbia City Airbnb grossed $13,935 on average in the 12 months to June 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 $2,360 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Columbia City?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Columbia City listings earn between $616 and $2,360 in a typical month, and the top tenth $3,950 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 Columbia City?
Listings in Columbia City were booked on 38% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 39% for the Indiana average. March was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Columbia City?
The average booked night in Columbia City cost $164 before fees. Half of listings charge between $83 and $205, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Columbia City?
None of the active Columbia City 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 Columbia City?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Columbia City Airbnb grossed $13,935 in the 12 months to June 2026, 52% below the Indiana average of $29,086, 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, $9,065 a year (about $760 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 $1,420 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Columbia City?
June paid best over the past year, at $2,750 per active listing, and January paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Columbia City?
Each night a Columbia City listing was open to book earned $64 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 $126 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Columbia City?
Columbia City stays were booked 30 days (about four 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 Columbia City?
The average Columbia City Airbnb stay lasted 5.3 nights over the past year. A listing took 17 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Columbia City rated?
Guests rate Columbia City Airbnbs 4.93 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Columbia City?
Historic Downtown Columbia City, Chain O'Lakes State Park and Columbia City Golf Course draw the most short-term rental interest in Columbia City. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Columbia City?
AirROI counted 22 active Airbnb listings in Columbia City as of June 2026. The closest tracked market is Warsaw, 27 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Columbia City?
In Columbia City, more than eight in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is $75, and some higher fees lift the average to $100.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 22 active Airbnb listings in Columbia City from July 2025 to June 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.
Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.