Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026

Lincoln, ME Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends

Source: AirROI Reviewed by , Founder @ AirROI Updated

Active Airbnb listings
49
Avg. booking lead time
59 days
Listings showing a permit
0%
Peak revenue month
August
Lowest revenue month
December

The short answer

Lincoln Airbnb Market at a Glance

Rates and bookings both trail the Maine average. Listings averaged $207 a night and were booked on 30% of available nights, against $375 and 43% for the Maine average.

Timing matters: in August, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 2.5 times as much as in December, usually the slowest. With only 49 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.

With 49 active listings, Lincoln is the 71st-largest of 189 Maine markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 7% while the number of active listings grew 9%.

Map of Airbnb listings in Lincoln Browse the live Lincoln Airbnb market See Every Lincoln Listing

Revenue

How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Lincoln?

Gross bookings per Lincoln listing averaged $16,125 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Maine average: $37,768), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.

In a typical year, the average Lincoln listing brings in $4,060 in August, its best month, and $1,600 in December, its slowest. July runs within 2% of August, so either can come out on top in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 37% 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 5.7 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.

  • Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $5,660+ a month, about 3.5 times the typical property.
  • Strong performers (top 25%) earn $3,450 or more, roughly $1,800 a month above the median.
  • Typical properties (median) earn about $1,640 a month.
  • Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $600 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.

August earns about 2.5 times what December 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.

Lincoln 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 and nightly rate; bookings peaked in August 2026. Across the past two years, August is usually the strongest month.

Average monthly Airbnb revenue, occupancy, nightly rate, RevPAR, booking lead time and length of stay per active listing in Lincoln, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
MonthAvg. RevenueOccupancyAvg. Nightly RateRevPARBooking Lead TimeAvg. Length of Stay
Sep 2025$2,22828.4%$205$7468 days4.8 nights
Oct 2025$2,08926.9%$205$6756 days4.6 nights
Nov 2025$2,38933.9%$201$8023 days3.3 nights
Dec 2025$1,83621.9%$199$5937 days3.2 nights
Jan 2026$1,52825.1%$198$4917 days5.3 nights
Feb 2026$1,61426.8%$196$5818 days6.5 nights
Mar 2026$1,64023.6%$196$5325 days4.2 nights
Apr 2026$2,01533.3%$199$6740 days8.9 nights
May 2026$2,25332.0%$221$7347 days5.1 nights
Jun 2026$2,45030.3%$234$8259 days3.9 nights
Jul 2026$4,35845.3%$238$14193 days5.3 nights
Aug 2026$4,10448.5%$238$13293 days3.7 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 Lincoln listing earns about $1,640 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The Airbnb estimator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.

Profit

Is an Airbnb in Lincoln Profitable?

Yes, when it's run well. The average Lincoln Airbnb took in $16,125 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about $880 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 $1,880 a month.

Cleaning it yourself keeps the $1,500 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about $1,010 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about $760 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.

Lincoln Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year

A year of income, running costs and what is left for housing costs for an average and a top-quarter Lincoln Airbnb
LineAverage listingTop-quarter listing
Money in
Nightly bookings$14,625$30,810
Cleaning fees guests pay9% of Lincoln bookings$1,500$3,150
Gross bookings$16,125$33,960
Running costs
Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 84% of Lincoln listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest−$2,170−$4,570
Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; $0 if you clean yourself−$1,500−$3,150
Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings−$810−$1,700
Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2%−$320−$680
Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3%−$480−$1,020
Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover−$160−$160
Permit and registrationWhere one is required−$80−$80
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−$5,520−$11,360
Left for housing costs, then profit$10,605about $880 a month$22,600about $1,880 a month
Housing costs
Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, HOA or condo feesDepend on the home

Estimate Your Own Lincoln Airbnb Profit

The estimate starts from Lincoln'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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln's Top Earners Get There

  • More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Lincoln listings are booked on 49% or more of their nights, against 24% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of $195 adds about $1,940 in bookings.
  • Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge $255 a night or more, against a median of $195. 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 $1,460 a year.
  • Open for the busy months. In a typical year, August brings the average listing about $4,060, against $1,600 in December, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
  • Reviews that stand out. Lincoln listings average 4.87 stars, and 51% 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 $2,830 a month, against $1,340 for the average one.

Occupancy

What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Lincoln?

Lincoln listings were booked on 30% of the nights they were open over the past year, 13 percentage points below the Maine average (43%) and 11 points below the U.S. average (41%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 23% in December to 50% in August.

The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 6.9 times as often as the bottom quarter.

  • Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 68%+ of open nights, 44 points above the median.
  • Strong performers (top 25%) fill 49% or more, roughly three nights a week.
  • Typical properties (median) fill about 24% of open nights.
  • Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 10% or less, less than one night a week.

August is usually the busiest month in Lincoln, December 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

How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Lincoln?

The average nightly rate in Lincoln, known as ADR (average daily rate), was $207 over the past year, about 45% below the Maine average of $375 and about 35% below the U.S. average of $320. In a typical year, rates peak in July and August at about $225 and bottom out in February and November at about $190.

The top 10% charge about 2.3 times the rate of the bottom quarter.

  • Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge $335+ a night, about 1.7 times the median.
  • Strong performers (top 25%) charge $255 or more, about $60 above the median.
  • Typical properties (median) charge about $195 a night.
  • Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge $150 or less, about three-quarters of the median.

August rates run 17% above November's

Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026

What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Lincoln?

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 Lincoln it averaged $77 over the past year, from about $52 in a typical December to about $131 in a typical August.

Per open night, by tier:

  • Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $158+ per open night, about 2.3 times the median.
  • Strong performers (top 25%) earn $108 or more, about $40 a night above the median.
  • Typical properties (median) earn about $70 per open night.
  • Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $24 or less, about a third of the median.

August RevPAR is about 2.5 times December's

Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026

Seasonality

Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Lincoln

With only 49 active listings, the monthly pattern in Lincoln is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in August and bottom out in December.

Average revenue by month in Lincoln

Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years

Revenue by month in Lincoln in numbers
Average monthly revenue per active listing in Lincoln, by calendar month
MonthRevenue per listing
January$1,680
February$1,900
March$1,900
April$1,990
May$2,100
June$2,390
July$3,990
August$4,060
September$2,070
October$2,360
November$2,120
December$1,600

How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Lincoln?

Guests book Lincoln stays 59 days ahead on average (about eight weeks). July stays are booked furthest out, about 92 days ahead, and January stays closest to arrival, about 17 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 59 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 Lincoln

None of the 49 active listings in Lincoln 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 Lincoln.

Neighborhoods

Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Lincoln

AirROI's area guide picks eight Lincoln neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Lincoln Lakes, Downtown Lincoln and Maine Scenic Byway. The picks reflect guest appeal, not earnings data or permit eligibility, so check local permit rules for a specific address before buying.

Best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Lincoln
AreaWho it suitsLandmarks nearby
Lincoln LakesScenic area known for beautiful lakes, this attracts outdoor enthusiasts and families seeking relaxation and recreational activities.Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park, Sandy Stream Pond, Penobscot River, Alamoosook Lake, Pushaw Lake
Downtown LincolnThe hub of the community with charming shops and restaurants, great for guests looking for a small-town atmosphere with local amenities.Lincoln Memorial Library, Baxter State Park, Restaurants and Cafes, Art Galleries, Local Farmers Market
Maine Scenic BywayA picturesque drive through rural Maine, offering stunning natural views and access to outdoor adventures, ideal for nature lovers and photographers.Scenic viewpoints, Hiking trails, Wildlife viewing, Historical sites, Picnic areas
Mount KatahdinFamous for its hiking trails and as the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, it's perfect for adventure seekers.Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Hiking trails, Scenic vistas, Camping sites, Wildlife
Penobscot ValleyRich in history and scenic beauty, this location attracts visitors interested in the unique culture and nature of Maine.Historical museums, Cultural events, River kayaking, Local festivals, Artists' studios
Umcolcus LakeA serene location for fishing and kayaking, popular with those looking for a peaceful retreat in nature.Fishing spots, Kayaking, Canoeing, Wildlife watching, Nature trails
Roosevelt TrailKnown for its beautiful landscapes and proximity to recreational activities, great for those looking for adventure.Hiking trails, Biking paths, Campgrounds, Scenic lakes, Wildlife parks
Southeast LincolnOffers a mix of residential charm and proximity to outdoor activities, popular with families and casual visitors.Community parks, Local shops, Family-friendly activities, Sporting events, Picnic spots

Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.

Listings

Lincoln Airbnb Listings by Type and Size

Entire homes make up 67% of listings in Lincoln, alongside 15 private-room listings (31%). Houses are the most common property type at 47%, about 1.5 times the share of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs (31%).

Mostly entire homes, with a private-room segment

Lincoln Airbnb listings by room type

  • Entire home 67%
  • Private room 31%
  • Hotel room 2%
Room types in numbers
Lincoln Airbnb listings by room type
Room typeShare of listingsListings
Entire home67.3%33
Private room30.6%15
Hotel room2.0%1

Listings by property type

Lincoln Airbnb listings by property type

  • House 47%
  • Hotel/Boutique 31%
  • Cabin/Outdoor 18%
  • Others 4%
Property types in numbers
Lincoln Airbnb listings by property type
Property typeShare of listingsListings
House46.9%23
Hotel/Boutique30.6%15
Cabin/Outdoor18.4%9
Others4.1%2

How Many Bedrooms Do Airbnb Listings in Lincoln Have?

Most Lincoln homes are built for groups: 58% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, and three-bedroom homes are the most common size (45%). Shares are of the 31 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.

Lincoln entire homes by number of bedrooms

Entire homes with each number of bedrooms, of those with a bedroom count on file

Bedroom counts in numbers
Lincoln entire homes by number of bedrooms
BedroomsShare of entire homes with a bedroom countEntire homes
1 bedroom16.1%5
2 bedrooms25.8%8
3 bedrooms45.2%14
4 bedrooms12.9%4

How Many Guests Do Airbnbs in Lincoln Sleep?

The most common capacity in Lincoln is two guests (27% of listings), and 38% of listings sleep six or more.

Lincoln listings by guest capacity

Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep

Guest capacity in numbers
Lincoln listings by guest capacity
Guest capacityShare of listingsListings
2 guests27.1%13
3 guests10.4%5
4 guests12.5%6
5 guests12.5%6
6 guests10.4%5
7 guests2.1%1
8+ guests25.0%12

How Lincoln Airbnb Listings Are Set Up

Lincoln hosts set up an average of 3.1 beds per listing. Only 35% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.

Photos per listing
11
Beds per listing
3.1
Show exact location
35%

What Amenities Do Airbnb Listings in Lincoln Offer?

Fire pits are common in Lincoln: 61% of listings have one, and 59% offer lake access.

Share of Lincoln listings with each common amenity

  • Free parking on premises Nearly all
  • Wifi Nearly all
  • Heating 98%
  • Smoke alarm 94%
  • TV 90%
  • Carbon monoxide alarm 90%
  • Coffee maker 88%
  • Microwave 84%
  • Air conditioning 84%
  • Hair dryer 71%

Guests

Who Books Airbnbs in Lincoln?

Lincoln draws mostly domestic guests: 98% of those who left reviews live in the United States. No single city dominates: Portland is the largest source, at about 6% of reviews.

98% of Lincoln guests are domestic

Where guests who left reviews live

  • Domestic 98%
  • International 2%

Where Lincoln guests come from: top cities

Share of guests who left reviews

  • Portland 6%
  • Bangor 5%
  • Gorham 2%
  • Connecticut 2%
  • New York 2%
Top origin cities in numbers
Where Lincoln guests come from: top cities
Origin cityShare of guests
Portland6.4%
Bangor5.0%
Gorham2.1%
Connecticut2.1%
New York2.1%

Where Lincoln guests come from: top countries

Share of guests who left reviews

  • United States 98%
  • Netherlands 1%
  • Canada 1%
Top origin countries in numbers
Where Lincoln guests come from: top countries
Origin countryShare of guests
United States97.9%
Netherlands1.4%
Canada0.7%

Languages spoken by Lincoln guests

Share of guests who left reviews

  • English 78%
  • Spanish 9%
  • French 4%
  • Japanese 2%
  • Russian 2%
Top languages in numbers
Languages spoken by Lincoln guests
LanguageShare of guests
English78.3%
Spanish8.7%
French4.3%
Japanese2.2%
Russian2.2%

What Are Airbnb Guest Ratings in Lincoln?

Lincoln Airbnbs average 4.87 stars, and 51% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. The category scores are tightly bunched, and value for money is the lowest, at 4.80.

Location and check-in score highest in Lincoln; value is lowest

Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0

  • Accuracy 4.90
  • Cleanliness 4.87
  • Communication 4.88
  • Location 4.91
  • Check-in 4.91
  • Value 4.80
Category scores in numbers
Lincoln guest ratings by category
CategoryAverage rating (out of 5)
Accuracy4.90
Cleanliness4.87
Communication4.88
Location4.91
Check-in4.91
Value4.80

Booking patterns

How Guests Book in Lincoln: Stays, Rules and Fees

Nearly all Lincoln listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 4% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 1 to 30 days a year, covering 41% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.

Days a year Lincoln listings are open to guests

Share of listings by days a year

  • 271-366 days 76%
  • 181-270 days 20%
  • 91-180 days 4%
Open days in numbers
Days a year Lincoln listings are open to guests
Days a yearShare of listingsListings
271-366 days75.5%37
181-270 days20.4%10
91-180 days4.1%2

Days a year Lincoln listings are booked or blocked

Share of listings by days a year

  • 181-270 days 4%
  • 91-180 days 24%
  • 31-90 days 31%
  • 1-30 days 41%
Booked or blocked days in numbers
Days a year Lincoln listings are booked or blocked
Days a yearShare of listingsListings
181-270 days4.1%2
91-180 days24.5%12
31-90 days30.6%15
1-30 days40.8%20

What Is the Average Length of Stay for Airbnb in Lincoln?

The average Lincoln booking lasts 4.6 nights, longest in April and shortest in November. Listings took about 13 bookings each over the year. About seven in ten listings that give a check-in time set it at 3 p.m., with check-out usually at 11 a.m.

Average length of stay by month in Lincoln

Average nights per booking, by month of stay

Two-year average by calendar month.

Lincoln Airbnb Minimum Stay Requirements

About two-thirds of listings in Lincoln accept stays of one or two nights.

Minimum stay set by Lincoln listings

Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more

  • 1 Night 43% 21 listings
  • 2 Nights 24% 12 listings
  • 3 Nights 27% 13 listings
  • 4-6 Nights 4% 2 listings
  • 7-29 Nights 2% 1 listing

What Cancellation Policies Do Airbnb Hosts Use in Lincoln?

Firm is the most common cancellation policy in Lincoln, used by 43% of listings; it refunds guests in full only if they cancel at least 30 days before check-in. Hosts here lean strict: nearly three-quarters of listings use Firm or stricter terms, against 27% on Flexible or Moderate.

Cancellation policies of Lincoln listings, from most to least flexible

Share of listings by the policy they use

  • Flexible 10% 5 listings
  • Moderate 16% 8 listings
  • Firm 43% 21 listings
  • Strict 8% 4 listings
  • Super Strict 60 Days 22% 11 listings

How Much Are Airbnb Cleaning Fees in Lincoln?

55% of Lincoln listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is about $175. Spread over the average stay of 4.6 nights, that adds roughly $40 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 9% of gross revenue.

Median cleaning fee
$175
Average cleaning fee
$147
Listings charging a fee
55.1%
Share of gross revenue
9.3%

Top earners

Top-Earning Airbnbs and Hosts in Lincoln

The top-grossing Airbnb in Lincoln, a three-bedroom home, took in $82,000 over the past year, about five times the city's average of $16,100.

Hideaway Cove: Vacation home on Maine lake! Hideaway Cove: Vacation home on Maine lake! Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.99
Revenue
$81,988
Occupancy
45.4%
Daily rate
$463
Maine Lakeside Retreat Maine Lakeside Retreat Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.98
Revenue
$57,921
Occupancy
51.3%
Daily rate
$264
The Mattanawcook Lake House The Mattanawcook Lake House Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.79
Revenue
$53,729
Occupancy
42.9%
Daily rate
$256
Little Narrows: The Ultimate Family Lake House Little Narrows: The Ultimate Family Lake House Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.96
Revenue
$34,196
Occupancy
76.9%
Daily rate
$356
Private dock, king beds, screened in porch, AC. Private dock, king beds, screened in porch, AC. Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.90
Revenue
$33,981
Occupancy
62.5%
Daily rate
$236
Cozy and Quiet Waterfront Cottage in Lincoln Maine Cozy and Quiet Waterfront Cottage in Lincoln Maine Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.86
Revenue
$33,659
Occupancy
45.8%
Daily rate
$212

Who Are the Airbnb Hosts in Lincoln?

Only 2% of Lincoln listings are classed as professionally managed. 73% of listings are run by Superhosts, so a strong review record is the norm here rather than an edge. 61% of listings accept Instant Book, so most stays are confirmed without the host's approval. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 84% of listings.

Superhosts
73.5%
Professional management
2.0%
Cohosted listings
18.4%
Instant Book enabled
61.2%
Simplified Pricing
83.7%

Nearby markets

Lincoln vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets

Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 86 km, Brewer (66 km away, 30 listings) earned the most per listing, about three times as much as Lincoln. Otis was the busiest, booked on 51% of nights against 30% in Lincoln.

Airbnb markets near Lincoln: distance, revenue, nightly rate and occupancy
MarketListingsAvg. annual revenueAvg. nightly rateOccupancy
Millinocket 38 km67$13,776$19233%
Dover-Foxcroft 60 km37$17,198$20534%
Bangor 65 km137$23,570$18644%
Brewer 66 km30$47,727$31144%
Otis 74 km43$42,961$36051%
Dedham 75 km45$37,959$37444%
Winterport 84 km37$24,792$30438%
Bucksport 86 km42$26,719$31646%

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FAQ

Lincoln Airbnb FAQ

How much do Airbnb hosts make in Lincoln?

An active Lincoln Airbnb grossed $16,125 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 49 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in $3,450 or more in a typical month.

How much can I make on Airbnb in Lincoln?

It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Lincoln listings earn between $600 and $3,450 in a typical month, and the top tenth $5,660 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 Lincoln?

Listings in Lincoln were booked on 30% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 43% for the Maine average. August is usually the busiest month.

How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Lincoln?

The average booked night in Lincoln cost $207 before fees. Half of listings charge between $150 and $255, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.

Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Lincoln?

None of the active Lincoln 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 Lincoln?

Yes, when it's run well. The average Lincoln Airbnb grossed $16,125 in the 12 months to September 2026, 57% below the Maine average of $37,768. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, $10,605 a year (about $880 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 $1,880 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.

When is Airbnb peak season in Lincoln?

August usually pays best, averaging $4,060 per active listing over the past two years, and December usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.

What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Lincoln?

Each night a Lincoln listing was open to book earned $77 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 $158 or more.

How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Lincoln?

Lincoln stays were booked 59 days (about eight 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 Lincoln?

The average Lincoln Airbnb stay lasted 4.6 nights over the past year. A listing took 13 reservations over the year on average.

How are Airbnbs in Lincoln rated?

Guests rate Lincoln Airbnbs 4.87 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and value lowest.

What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Lincoln?

Lincoln Lakes, Downtown Lincoln and Maine Scenic Byway draw the most short-term rental interest in Lincoln. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.

How many Airbnbs are there in Lincoln?

AirROI counted 49 active Airbnb listings in Lincoln as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Millinocket, 38 km away.

How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Lincoln?

In Lincoln, 55% of listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about $175.

Method

About This Data

Figures on this page cover 49 active Airbnb listings in Lincoln 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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