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Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
The average Airbnb in Gilbertsville brought in $21,725 over the 12 months through September 2026, about 22% less than the Kentucky average of $27,730.
The short answer
Bookings in Gilbertsville trail the Kentucky average, at prices about 10% higher. Listings averaged $274 a night and were booked on 30% of available nights, against $250 and 39% for the Kentucky average.
Timing matters: in July, usually the best month, the average listing earns about four times as much as in January, usually the slowest.
With 62 active listings, Gilbertsville is the 35th-largest of 112 Kentucky markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 5% while the number of active listings grew 11%.
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Revenue
Gross bookings per Gilbertsville listing averaged $21,725 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Kentucky average: $27,730), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Gilbertsville listing brings in $5,430 in July, its best month, and $1,330 in January, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 42% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
In a typical month, a top-quarter listing earns at least 3.5 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.
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 four times what January 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.
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 | $2,203 | 26.6% | $253 | $73 | 49 days | 2.8 nights |
| Oct 2025 | $1,967 | 27.3% | $252 | $63 | 35 days | 3.4 nights |
| Nov 2025 | $2,268 | 31.8% | $253 | $76 | 40 days | 3.5 nights |
| Dec 2025 | $1,756 | 22.0% | $249 | $57 | 36 days | 3.3 nights |
| Jan 2026 | $1,243 | 19.0% | $247 | $40 | 30 days | 3.7 nights |
| Feb 2026 | $1,486 | 22.4% | $246 | $53 | 11 days | 4.3 nights |
| Mar 2026 | $1,725 | 24.1% | $249 | $56 | 35 days | 2.9 nights |
| Apr 2026 | $2,100 | 28.2% | $257 | $70 | 77 days | 4 nights |
| May 2026 | $3,239 | 35.4% | $274 | $104 | 56 days | 3.7 nights |
| Jun 2026 | $4,778 | 45.2% | $287 | $159 | 60 days | 3.9 nights |
| Jul 2026 | $6,260 | 53.4% | $289 | $202 | 98 days | 3.5 nights |
| Aug 2026 | $3,233 | 27.7% | $275 | $104 | 71 days | 4.1 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 Gilbertsville market, enter its address and size in the short-term rental calculator, which compares it with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Gilbertsville Airbnb took in $21,725 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 $1,960 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the $2,930 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about $1,350 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.
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | $18,795 | $33,060 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay13% of Gilbertsville bookings | $2,930 | $5,150 |
| Gross bookings | $21,725 | $38,210 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 14%: 15.5% for the 89% of Gilbertsville listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −$3,060 | −$5,380 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; $0 if you clean yourself | −$2,930 | −$5,150 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −$1,090 | −$1,910 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −$430 | −$760 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −$650 | −$1,150 |
| 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 26% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −$8,490 | −$14,680 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | $13,235about $1,100 a month | $23,530about $1,960 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, HOA or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Gilbertsville'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 Gilbertsville 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.
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 $3,180 a month, against $1,810 for the average one.
Occupancy
Gilbertsville listings were booked on 30% of the nights they were open over the past year, 9 percentage points below the Kentucky average (39%) and 11 points below the U.S. average (41%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 21% in January to 50% in July.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 4.5 times as often as the bottom quarter.
July is usually the busiest month in Gilbertsville, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month rate of 30% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in Gilbertsville, known as ADR (average daily rate), was $274 over the past year, about 10% above the Kentucky average of $250 and about 14% below the U.S. average of $320. In a typical year, rates peak in June and July at about $280 and bottom out in February and October at about $235.
The top 10% charge about 2.8 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
June rates run 21% above February's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month ADR of $274 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
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 Gilbertsville it averaged $91 over the past year, from about $43 in a typical January to about $175 in a typical July.
Per open night, by tier:
July RevPAR is about four times January's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month RevPAR of $91 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Gilbertsville has one high season, May through August, which makes it a highly seasonal market. Business is slowest from September to April. A listing earns about 2.8 times as much a month in June through August as in December through February.
Average revenue by month in Gilbertsville
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
| Month | Season | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|---|
| January | Low season | $1,330 |
| February | Low season | $1,390 |
| March | Low season | $1,900 |
| April | Low season | $2,360 |
| May | High season | $2,970 |
| June | High season | $4,480 |
| July | High season | $5,430 |
| August | High season | $3,240 |
| September | Low season | $2,260 |
| October | Low season | $1,860 |
| November | Low season | $1,970 |
| December | Low season | $1,950 |
| Season | Revenue per month | Occupancy | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| High seasonMay–August | $4,030 | 40% | $274 |
| Low seasonSeptember–April | $1,880 | 27% | $237 |
Guests book Gilbertsville stays 55 days ahead on average (about eight weeks). July stays are booked furthest out, about 95 days ahead, and February stays closest to arrival, about 18 days. A typical July booking is made in mid-April.
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 55 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
None of the 62 active listings in Gilbertsville 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 Gilbertsville.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks Kentucky Lake, Calvert City and London as the parts of Gilbertsville 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Lake | A popular destination for fishing, boating, and water sports, this area attracts tourists looking for outdoor activities and natural beauty. | Kentucky Lake, Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Paris Landing State Park, Lake Barkley, Cumberland River, Cypress Creek Wildlife Management Area |
| Calvert City | A small city with a growing economy and close proximity to tourist attractions, it’s becoming a new hotspot for short-term rentals. | Calvert City Park, Kentucky Lake, Local shops, Restaurants, Arts and crafts community events |
| London | A little farther from Gilbertsville, London offers a rich history and proximity to various attractions, appealing to tourists seeking a distinct experience. | Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Local crafts and arts, Dining and shopping options |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
More than nine in ten Airbnbs in Gilbertsville are entire homes (92%), with private rooms at 8%. Houses are the most common property type at 65%, about 4.4 times the share of cabins and other outdoor stays (15%).
Nearly all listings rent the whole place
Gilbertsville Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 91.9% | 57 |
| Private room | 8.1% | 5 |
Listings by property type
Gilbertsville Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 64.5% | 40 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 14.5% | 9 |
| Apartment/Condo | 12.9% | 8 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 8.1% | 5 |
Most Gilbertsville homes are built for groups: 67% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, and three-bedroom homes are the most common size (35%). Shares are of the 57 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Gilbertsville entire homes by number of bedrooms
Entire homes with each number of bedrooms, of those with a bedroom count on file
| Bedrooms | Share of entire homes with a bedroom count | Entire homes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 10.5% | 6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 22.8% | 13 |
| 3 bedrooms | 35.1% | 20 |
| 4 bedrooms | 28.1% | 16 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.5% | 2 |
A typical two-bedroom home in Gilbertsville earned $7,520 over the past year, against $28,400 for a four-bedroom home.
| Home size | Listings | Typical annual revenue (median) | Average annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | 13 | $7,520 | $13,300 | $205 | 27% |
| 3 bedrooms | 20 | $21,400 | $23,700 | $302 | 30% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16 | $28,400 | $27,800 | $367 | 32% |
Gilbertsville is a group-trip market: 55% of listings sleep eight or more guests, about three times the share of the next most common size, four guests (18%).
Gilbertsville listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep
| Guest capacity | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 4.8% | 3 |
| 3 guests | 1.6% | 1 |
| 4 guests | 17.7% | 11 |
| 5 guests | 4.8% | 3 |
| 6 guests | 14.5% | 9 |
| 7 guests | 1.6% | 1 |
| 8+ guests | 54.8% | 34 |
Gilbertsville hosts set up an average of 4.4 beds per listing. About a third of listings (32%) show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Fire pits are common in Gilbertsville: 69% of listings have one, and 52% offer lake access.
Share of Gilbertsville listings with each common amenity
Guests
Gilbertsville draws mostly domestic guests: 99% of those who left reviews live in the United States. No single city dominates: Evansville is the largest source, at about 4% of reviews.
99% of Gilbertsville guests are domestic
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Gilbertsville guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Evansville | 3.9% |
| Louisville | 3.0% |
| Cape Girardeau | 2.5% |
| Clinton | 2.5% |
| St. Louis | 2.5% |
Where Gilbertsville guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| United States | 99.0% |
| Philippines | 0.5% |
| Switzerland | 0.5% |
Languages spoken by Gilbertsville guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 95.1% |
| German | 3.3% |
| French | 1.6% |
Gilbertsville Airbnbs average 4.87 stars, and 44% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. The category scores are tightly bunched, and value for money is the lowest, at 4.79.
Check-in scores highest in Gilbertsville; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.87 |
| Cleanliness | 4.86 |
| Communication | 4.91 |
| Location | 4.87 |
| Check-in | 4.93 |
| Value | 4.79 |
Booking patterns
Nearly all Gilbertsville listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 6% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 31 to 90 days a year, covering 39% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Gilbertsville listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 74.2% | 46 |
| 181-270 days | 21.0% | 13 |
| 91-180 days | 3.2% | 2 |
| 31-90 days | 1.6% | 1 |
Days a year Gilbertsville listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 1.6% | 1 |
| 181-270 days | 4.8% | 3 |
| 91-180 days | 25.8% | 16 |
| 31-90 days | 38.7% | 24 |
| 1-30 days | 29.0% | 18 |
The average Gilbertsville booking lasts 4 nights, longest in April and shortest in July. Listings took about 18 bookings each over the year, some 1,110 in all. About three-quarters of listings that give a check-in time set it at 4 p.m., with check-out usually at 10 a.m.
Average length of stay by month in Gilbertsville
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
84% of listings in Gilbertsville accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Gilbertsville listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
Firm is the most common cancellation policy in Gilbertsville, used by 52% of listings; it refunds guests in full only if they cancel at least 30 days before check-in. Hosts here lean strict: 55% of listings use Firm or stricter terms, against 44% on Flexible or Moderate.
Cancellation policies of Gilbertsville listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
Nearly all Gilbertsville listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is about $150. Spread over the average stay of 4 nights, that adds roughly $40 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 13% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Gilbertsville, a six-bedroom home, took in $108,000 over the past year, about five times the city's average of $21,700.
Large Deck & Shared Dock: Cabin on Kentucky Lake! Entire home · 6 bedrooms Rated 4.86
The Landing Firepit~Grill~GameRoom~By Moors Marina Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Lake Front With Beautiful View. Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.71
Kentucky Lake Home w/ Shared Dock! Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.83
The Chateau Relaxo-Kentucky Lake-4BR-4.5Bath Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.97
Hot tub, kayaks! Fall weekday specials Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.98 Professional management companies run 18% of Gilbertsville listings and owners run the rest, though 27% of listings have a co-host. Superhosts run a third of listings. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 89% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 42 km, Cadiz (30 km away) earned the most per listing, about 59% more than Gilbertsville. Grand Rivers was the busiest, booked on 41% of nights against 30% in Gilbertsville.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rivers 8 km | 37 | $28,012 | $210 | 41% |
| Benton 9 km | 46 | $28,232 | $265 | 37% |
| Kuttawa 15 km | 30 | $21,037 | $211 | 33% |
| Eddyville 21 km | 56 | $14,198 | $232 | 29% |
| Cadiz 30 km | 142 | $34,618 | $326 | 34% |
| Murray 33 km | 106 | $19,666 | $199 | 34% |
| Paducah 38 km | 172 | $16,306 | $162 | 39% |
| New Concord 42 km | 37 | $22,589 | $246 | 37% |
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FAQ
An active Gilbertsville Airbnb grossed $21,725 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 62 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in $3,830 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Gilbertsville listings earn between $1,070 and $3,830 in a typical month, and the top tenth $5,560 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in Gilbertsville were booked on 30% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 39% for the Kentucky average. July is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Gilbertsville cost $274 before fees. Half of listings charge between $160 and $340, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Gilbertsville 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.
Yes, when it's run well. The average Gilbertsville Airbnb grossed $21,725 in the 12 months to September 2026, 22% below the Kentucky average of $27,730. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, $13,235 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 $1,960 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
July usually pays best, averaging $5,430 per active listing over the past two years, and January usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a Gilbertsville listing was open to book earned $91 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 $162 or more.
Gilbertsville stays were booked 55 days (about eight weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average Gilbertsville Airbnb stay lasted 4 nights over the past year. A listing took 18 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Gilbertsville Airbnbs 4.87 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and value lowest.
Kentucky Lake, Calvert City and London draw the most short-term rental interest in Gilbertsville. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 62 active Airbnb listings in Gilbertsville as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Grand Rivers, 8 km away.
In Gilbertsville, nearly all listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about $150.
Method
Figures on this page cover 62 active Airbnb listings in Gilbertsville 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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