Modern Cabin in the Pines • Hot Tub + Near Acadia Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.97 - Revenue
- $104,534
- Occupancy
- 72.6%
- Daily rate
- $403
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
Penobscot, ME Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Penobscot brought in $23,850 over the 12 months through September 2026, about 37% less than the Maine average of $37,768.
The short answer
Penobscot Airbnb Market at a Glance
Penobscot is cheaper but busier than the Maine average. Listings averaged $308 a night and were booked on 47% of available nights, against $375 and 43% for the Maine average.
Timing matters: in July, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 5.8 times as much as in January, usually the slowest. With only 35 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 35 active listings, Penobscot is the 101st-largest of 189 Maine markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 4% while the number of active listings grew 17%.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Penobscot?
Gross bookings per Penobscot listing averaged $23,850 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 Penobscot listing brings in $6,970 in July, its best month, and $1,200 in January, its slowest. August runs within 5% of July, so either can come out on top in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 44% 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 2.6 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $7,190+ a month, about 2.6 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $4,300 or more, roughly $1,600 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $2,730 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $1,650 or less, about 60% 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 5.8 times what January does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Monthly average $3,400 $7,310 $1,050
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.
Penobscot 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 | $4,213 | 58.3% | $284 | $140 | 72 days | 4.7 nights |
| Oct 2025 | $4,032 | 55.4% | $285 | $130 | 64 days | 3.5 nights |
| Nov 2025 | $2,938 | 39.6% | $275 | $98 | 29 days | 5.9 nights |
| Dec 2025 | $2,497 | 35.9% | $275 | $81 | 26 days | 5.1 nights |
| Jan 2026 | $1,052 | 18.8% | $276 | $34 | 73 days | 2.8 nights |
| Feb 2026 | $1,340 | 21.9% | $277 | $48 | 71 days | 4.7 nights |
| Mar 2026 | $2,159 | 17.3% | $278 | $70 | 50 days | 4.7 nights |
| Apr 2026 | $2,116 | 32.7% | $278 | $71 | 81 days | 2.8 nights |
| May 2026 | $3,227 | 45.5% | $300 | $104 | 76 days | 6.5 nights |
| Jun 2026 | $4,291 | 51.1% | $311 | $143 | 114 days | 6 nights |
| Jul 2026 | $7,308 | 66.5% | $315 | $236 | 115 days | 6.3 nights |
| Aug 2026 | $6,423 | 65.2% | $313 | $207 | 96 days | 4.7 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.
These are market-wide figures. To see what one particular Penobscot home could earn, enter its address, bedrooms and guests in the Airbnb income calculator; it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Penobscot Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Penobscot Airbnb took in $23,850 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about $1,320 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 $2,090 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the $2,460 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about $1,520 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about $1,140 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.
Penobscot Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | $21,390 | $33,700 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay10% of Penobscot bookings | $2,460 | $3,870 |
| Gross bookings | $23,850 | $37,570 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 12%: 15.5% for the 71% of Penobscot listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −$2,840 | −$4,480 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; $0 if you clean yourself | −$2,460 | −$3,870 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −$1,190 | −$1,880 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −$480 | −$750 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −$720 | −$1,130 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −$240 | −$240 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −$120 | −$120 |
| 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 23% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −$8,050 | −$12,470 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | $15,800about $1,320 a month | $25,100about $2,090 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, HOA or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Penobscot Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Penobscot'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 Penobscot 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 Penobscot's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Penobscot listings are booked on 58% or more of their nights, against 39% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of $215 adds about $2,140 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge $335 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 $2,140 a year.
- Open for the busy months. In a typical year, July brings the average listing about $6,970, against $1,200 in January, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Penobscot listings average 4.93 stars, and 83% 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 $3,130 a month, against $1,990 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Penobscot?
Penobscot listings were booked on 47% of the nights they were open over the past year, 4 percentage points above the Maine average (43%) and 6 points above the U.S. average (41%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 23% in January to 67% in July.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 3.2 times as often as the bottom quarter.
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 79%+ of open nights, 40 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 58% or more, roughly four nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 39% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 25% or less, under two nights a week.
July is usually the busiest month in Penobscot, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Monthly average 43% 67% 17%
The 12-month rate of 47% 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 Penobscot?
The average nightly rate in Penobscot, known as ADR (average daily rate), was $308 over the past year, about 18% below the Maine average of $375 and about the same as the U.S. average ($320). Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in July and August at about $305 and bottom out in October and November at about $255.
The top 10% charge about 2.6 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge $445+ a night, about twice the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge $335 or more, about $120 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about $215 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge $170 or less, about 20% below the median.
July rates run 20% above November's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Monthly average $277 $315 $229
The 12-month ADR of $308 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 Penobscot?
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 Penobscot it averaged $152 over the past year, from about $39 in a typical January to about $225 in a typical July.
Per open night, by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $234+ per open night, about twice the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $176 or more, about $65 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $112 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $74 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
July RevPAR is about 5.8 times January's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Monthly average $111 $236 $34
The 12-month RevPAR of $152 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 Penobscot
With only 35 active listings, the monthly pattern in Penobscot is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in July and bottom out in January.
Average revenue by month in Penobscot
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
Monthly average $3,400 $6,970 $1,200
Revenue by month in Penobscot in numbers
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | $1,200 |
| February | $1,570 |
| March | $1,930 |
| April | $2,150 |
| May | $2,920 |
| June | $4,300 |
| July | $6,970 |
| August | $6,680 |
| September | $4,110 |
| October | $4,110 |
| November | $2,780 |
| December | $2,060 |
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Penobscot?
Guests book Penobscot stays 101 days ahead on average (about three and a half months), so guests here plan well ahead. May stays are booked furthest out, about 111 days ahead, and March stays closest to arrival, about 29 days. A typical May booking is made in late January.
May stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
Monthly average 70 days 145 days 7 days
The 12-month figure of 101 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 Penobscot
None of the 35 active listings in Penobscot 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 Penobscot.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Penobscot
AirROI's area guide picks five Penobscot neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Bangor, Old Town and Glenburn. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | A cultural and commercial hub in Maine, offering historical sites, a vibrant downtown, and close proximity to outdoor activities. It attracts visitors for both leisure and business. | Stephen King's House, Bangor Waterfront, Collins Center for the Arts, Mount Hope Cemetery, Penobscot River Walkway |
| Old Town | A small town with a rich history and access to natural beauty along the Penobscot River. It offers a quieter experience away from major tourist areas, appealing to visitors looking for tranquility. | Old Town Museum, Penobscot Valley Country Club, Pushaw Lake, University of Maine |
| Glenburn | An idyllic town located near Bangor, perfect for those looking for a rural experience while being close to urban amenities. Suitable for family and nature-focused visitors. | Hiking trails, local parks, riverside activities |
| Orono | Home to the University of Maine, this town attracts students, faculty, and sports enthusiasts. Bar and restaurant scenes cater to the college crowd, ensuring a lively atmosphere. | University of Maine, Orono Village, Stillwater River, local pubs |
| Hampden | A growing community with a mix of suburban and rural charm. It is a great spot for families and those looking for a quieter stay while being close to Bangor's amenities. | Hamilton Park, Pine Tree State Arboretum, local farms |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Penobscot Airbnb Listings by Type and Size
Almost every Airbnb in Penobscot is an entire home: 97% of listings, with private rooms at 3%. Houses are the most common property type at 66%, about 2.9 times the share of cabins and other outdoor stays (23%).
Nearly all listings rent the whole place
Penobscot Airbnb listings by room type
- Entire home 97%
- Private room 3%
Room types in numbers
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 97.1% | 34 |
| Private room | 2.9% | 1 |
Listings by property type
Penobscot Airbnb listings by property type
- House 66%
- Cabin/Outdoor 23%
- Hotel/Boutique 6%
- Apartment/Condo 3%
- Others 3%
Property types in numbers
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 65.7% | 23 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 22.9% | 8 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 5.7% | 2 |
| Apartment/Condo | 2.9% | 1 |
| Others | 2.9% | 1 |
How Many Bedrooms Do Airbnb Listings in Penobscot Have?
Most Penobscot homes are built for groups: 53% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, and three-bedroom homes are the most common size (44%). Shares are of the 32 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Penobscot entire homes by number of bedrooms
Entire homes with each number of bedrooms, of those with a bedroom count on file
3%
28%
16%
44%
6%
3%
Bedroom counts in numbers
| Bedrooms | Share of entire homes with a bedroom count | Entire homes |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3.1% | 1 |
| 1 bedroom | 28.1% | 9 |
| 2 bedrooms | 15.6% | 5 |
| 3 bedrooms | 43.8% | 14 |
| 4 bedrooms | 6.3% | 2 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.1% | 1 |
How Many Guests Do Airbnbs in Penobscot Sleep?
The most common capacity in Penobscot is four or six guests (26% of listings each), and 47% of listings sleep six or more.
Penobscot listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep
12%
6%
26%
9%
26%
6%
15%
Guest capacity in numbers
| Guest capacity | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 11.8% | 4 |
| 3 guests | 5.9% | 2 |
| 4 guests | 26.5% | 9 |
| 5 guests | 8.8% | 3 |
| 6 guests | 26.5% | 9 |
| 7 guests | 5.9% | 2 |
| 8+ guests | 14.7% | 5 |
How Penobscot Airbnb Listings Are Set Up
Penobscot hosts set up an average of 3.6 beds per listing. Only 23% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
- Photos per listing
- 15
- Beds per listing
- 3.6
- Show exact location
- 23%
What Amenities Do Airbnb Listings in Penobscot Offer?
Fire pits are common in Penobscot: 57% of listings have one, and 77% have a barbecue grill.
Share of Penobscot listings with each common amenity
Guests
Who Books Airbnbs in Penobscot?
Penobscot draws mostly domestic guests: 98% of those who left reviews live in the United States. No single city dominates: New York is the largest source, at about 7% of reviews.
98% of Penobscot guests are domestic
Where guests who left reviews live
- Domestic 98%
- International 2%
Where Penobscot guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
Top origin cities in numbers
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| New York | 7.4% |
| Boston | 4.1% |
| Portland | 2.9% |
| Cambridge | 2.0% |
| Madison | 1.6% |
Where Penobscot guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
Top origin countries in numbers
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| United States | 98.0% |
| Canada | 1.2% |
| Germany | 0.4% |
| France | 0.4% |
Languages spoken by Penobscot guests
Share of guests who left reviews
Top languages in numbers
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 73.3% |
| French | 9.9% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
| Italian | 3.0% |
| Hindi | 1.0% |
What Are Airbnb Guest Ratings in Penobscot?
Penobscot Airbnbs average 4.93 stars, and 83% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. The category scores are tightly bunched, and value for money is the lowest, at 4.85.
Check-in scores highest in Penobscot; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
Category scores in numbers
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.94 |
| Cleanliness | 4.89 |
| Communication | 4.96 |
| Location | 4.92 |
| Check-in | 4.98 |
| Value | 4.85 |
Booking patterns
How Guests Book in Penobscot: Stays, Rules and Fees
More than nine in ten Penobscot listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 9% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 31 to 90 days a year, covering 37% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Penobscot listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
- 271-366 days 60%
- 181-270 days 31%
- 91-180 days 9%
Open days in numbers
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 60.0% | 21 |
| 181-270 days | 31.4% | 11 |
| 91-180 days | 8.6% | 3 |
Days a year Penobscot listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
- 181-270 days 9%
- 91-180 days 31%
- 31-90 days 37%
- 1-30 days 23%
Booked or blocked days in numbers
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 8.6% | 3 |
| 91-180 days | 31.4% | 11 |
| 31-90 days | 37.1% | 13 |
| 1-30 days | 22.9% | 8 |
What Is the Average Length of Stay for Airbnb in Penobscot?
The average Penobscot booking lasts 5.8 nights, longest in November and shortest in February. Listings took about 18 bookings each over the year. Check-in is split almost evenly between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., with check-out usually at 10 a.m.
Average length of stay by month in Penobscot
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Average 5.8 nights 8.5 nights 4 nights
Two-year average by calendar month.
Penobscot Airbnb Minimum Stay Requirements
More than half of listings in Penobscot accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Penobscot listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
What Cancellation Policies Do Airbnb Hosts Use in Penobscot?
Firm is the most common cancellation policy in Penobscot, 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: 54% of listings use Firm or stricter terms, against 43% on Flexible or Moderate.
Cancellation policies of Penobscot listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
How Much Are Airbnb Cleaning Fees in Penobscot?
94% of Penobscot listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is $125, and some higher fees lift the average to $184. Spread over the average stay of 5.8 nights, that adds roughly $20 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 10% of gross revenue.
- Median cleaning fee
- $125
- Average cleaning fee
- $184
- Listings charging a fee
- 94.3%
- Share of gross revenue
- 10.3%
Top earners
Top-Earning Airbnbs and Hosts in Penobscot
The top-grossing Airbnb in Penobscot, a three-bedroom home, took in $105,000 over the past year, about 4.4 times the city's average of $23,800. Three of the six listings below have two bedrooms or fewer, so size alone doesn't explain the top of this market.
Modern Cabin in the Pines • Hot Tub + Near Acadia Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.97 
Serene Luxury Coastal Retreat Entire home · 8 bedrooms Rated 5.00 - Revenue
- $80,746
- Occupancy
- 44.2%
- Daily rate
- $1,814
Delight<Farmhouse Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.91 - Revenue
- $64,476
- Occupancy
- 69.0%
- Daily rate
- $253
3 bdrm Farmhouse on the Blue Hill Peninsula Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.99 - Revenue
- $48,635
- Occupancy
- 58.6%
- Daily rate
- $249
Paradise on Penobscot Bay Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.94 - Revenue
- $40,819
- Occupancy
- 55.6%
- Daily rate
- $225
The Loft Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.92 - Revenue
- $38,632
- Occupancy
- 72.1%
- Daily rate
- $166
Who Are the Airbnb Hosts in Penobscot?
Only 11% of Penobscot listings are classed as professionally managed, though 40% of listings have a co-host. Six in ten listings are run by Superhosts, so a strong review record is the norm here rather than an edge. Most hosts still vet their guests: only 29% of listings accept Instant Book. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 71% of listings.
- Superhosts
- 60.0%
- Professional management
- 11.4%
- Cohosted listings
- 40.0%
- Instant Book enabled
- 28.6%
- Simplified Pricing
- 71.4%
Nearby markets
Penobscot vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 17 km, Stockton Springs (11 km away, 44 listings) earned the most per listing, about 39% more than Penobscot.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Springs 11 km | 44 | $33,245 | $306 | 41% |
| Castine 11 km | 35 | $30,672 | $379 | 37% |
| Orland 11 km | 62 | $27,241 | $277 | 47% |
| Blue Hill 12 km | 95 | $25,258 | $305 | 42% |
| Brooksville 13 km | 53 | $25,700 | $414 | 43% |
| Surry 16 km | 87 | $32,640 | $309 | 49% |
| Bucksport 16 km | 42 | $26,719 | $316 | 46% |
| Sedgwick 17 km | 35 | $25,068 | $301 | 43% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Maine
- Portland Airbnb data 878 listings
- Old Orchard Beach Airbnb data 629 listings
- Bar Harbor Airbnb data 550 listings
- Wells Airbnb data 453 listings
- York Airbnb data 424 listings
- Bethel Airbnb data 340 listings
- Rangeley Airbnb data 329 listings
- Newry Airbnb data 284 listings
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Markets Similar to Penobscot
Markets elsewhere in the United States with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Penobscot:
- Nokomis Airbnb data FL · $306/night · 47.0%
- West Palm Beach Airbnb data FL · $310/night · 46.8%
- Brookings Airbnb data OR · $300/night · 47.0%
- Petaluma Airbnb data CA · $313/night · 47.5%
- Big Park Airbnb data AZ · $300/night · 46.9%
- Custer Airbnb data SD · $300/night · 46.8%
FAQ
Penobscot Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Penobscot?
An active Penobscot Airbnb grossed $23,850 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 35 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in $4,300 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Penobscot?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Penobscot listings earn between $1,650 and $4,300 in a typical month, and the top tenth $7,190 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Penobscot?
Listings in Penobscot were booked on 47% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 43% for the Maine average. July is usually the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Penobscot?
The average booked night in Penobscot cost $308 before fees. Half of listings charge between $170 and $335, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Penobscot?
None of the active Penobscot 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 Penobscot?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Penobscot Airbnb grossed $23,850 in the 12 months to September 2026, 37% 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, $15,800 a year (about $1,320 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 $2,090 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Penobscot?
July usually pays best, averaging $6,970 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.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Penobscot?
Each night a Penobscot listing was open to book earned $152 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 $234 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Penobscot?
Penobscot stays were booked 101 days (about three and a half months) before arrival on average over the past year, so a listing that opens its calendar late misses many bookings.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Penobscot?
The average Penobscot Airbnb stay lasted 5.8 nights over the past year. A listing took 18 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Penobscot rated?
Guests rate Penobscot Airbnbs 4.93 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Penobscot?
Bangor, Old Town and Glenburn draw the most short-term rental interest in Penobscot. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Penobscot?
AirROI counted 35 active Airbnb listings in Penobscot as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Stockton Springs, 11 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Penobscot?
In Penobscot, 94% of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is $125, and some higher fees lift the average to $184.
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About This Data
Figures on this page cover 35 active Airbnb listings in Penobscot 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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