Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026

Sterling Heights, MI Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends

Source: AirROI Reviewed by , Founder @ AirROI Updated

Active Airbnb listings
54
Avg. booking lead time
32 days
Listings showing a permit
0%
Peak revenue month
June
Lowest revenue month
January

The short answer

Sterling Heights Airbnb Market at a Glance

Sterling Heights is cheaper but busier than the Michigan average. Listings averaged $205 a night and were booked on 43% of available nights, against $325 and 40% for the Michigan average.

June, usually the best month, brings in about 84% more per listing than January, usually the slowest.

With 54 active listings, Sterling Heights is the 92nd-largest of 378 Michigan markets AirROI tracks.

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

Revenue

How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Sterling Heights?

Gross bookings per Sterling Heights listing averaged $24,407 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Michigan average: $34,144), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.

In a typical year, the average Sterling Heights listing brings in $3,650 in June, its best month, and $1,980 in January, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 31% 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 4.1 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.

  • Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $6,120+ a month, about 2.7 times the typical property.
  • Strong performers (top 25%) earn $4,290 or more, roughly $2,000 a month above the median.
  • Typical properties (median) earn about $2,270 a month.
  • Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $1,040 or less, about 46% 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 earns about 1.8 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.

Sterling Heights 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.

May 2026 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in December 2025 and bookings in June 2026, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest. Across the past two years, June is usually the strongest month.

Average monthly Airbnb revenue, occupancy, nightly rate, RevPAR, booking lead time and length of stay per active listing in Sterling Heights, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
MonthAvg. RevenueOccupancyAvg. Nightly RateRevPARBooking Lead TimeAvg. Length of Stay
Sep 2025$2,19033.1%$206$7327 days4.8 nights
Oct 2025$3,45253.0%$207$11131 days4.6 nights
Nov 2025$3,37347.6%$217$11236 days4.1 nights
Dec 2025$3,69649.2%$220$11924 days6.4 nights
Jan 2026$2,15831.0%$211$7024 days4.5 nights
Feb 2026$2,37644.2%$216$8513 days8.4 nights
Mar 2026$3,09150.0%$202$10014 days7.7 nights
Apr 2026$2,45241.4%$201$8218 days6.5 nights
May 2026$3,93149.5%$214$12739 days9.6 nights
Jun 2026$3,91353.7%$208$13042 days10.7 nights
Jul 2026$3,40646.1%$211$11043 days7.8 nights
Aug 2026$2,59246.2%$208$8453 days6.9 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 Sterling Heights listing earns about $2,270 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The Airbnb income calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.

Profit

Is an Airbnb in Sterling Heights Profitable?

Yes, when it's run well. The average Sterling Heights Airbnb took in $24,407 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about $1,340 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 $2,560 a month.

Cleaning it yourself keeps the $2,380 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about $1,540 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about $1,160 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.

Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights Airbnb
LineAverage listingTop-quarter listing
Money in
Nightly bookings$22,027$41,610
Cleaning fees guests pay10% of Sterling Heights bookings$2,380$4,510
Gross bookings$24,407$46,120
Running costs
Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 80% of Sterling Heights listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest−$3,160−$5,970
Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; $0 if you clean yourself−$2,380−$4,510
Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings−$1,220−$2,310
Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2%−$490−$920
Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3%−$730−$1,380
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 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee−$8,340−$15,450
Left for housing costs, then profit$16,067about $1,340 a month$30,670about $2,560 a month
Housing costs
Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, HOA or condo feesDepend on the home

Estimate Your Own Sterling Heights Airbnb Profit

The estimate starts from Sterling Heights'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 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights's Top Earners Get There

  • More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Sterling Heights listings are booked on 67% or more of their nights, against 44% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of $170 adds about $1,680 in bookings.
  • Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge $235 a night or more, against a median of $170. 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 $2,200 a year.
  • Open for the busy months. In a typical year, June brings the average listing about $3,650, against $1,980 in January, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
  • Reviews that stand out. Sterling Heights listings average 4.74 stars, and 31% 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 $3,840 a month, against $2,030 for the average one.

Occupancy

What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Sterling Heights?

Sterling Heights listings were booked on 43% of the nights they were open over the past year, 3 percentage points above the Michigan average (40%) and 2 points above the U.S. average (41%). In a typical year, occupancy climbs to 56% in October and falls to 38% in January.

The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 3.5 times as often as the bottom quarter.

  • Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 81%+ of open nights, 37 points above the median.
  • Strong performers (top 25%) fill 67% or more, roughly five nights a week.
  • Typical properties (median) fill about 44% of open nights.
  • Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 23% or less, under two nights a week.

October is usually the busiest month in Sterling Heights, January the quietest

Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026

The 12-month rate of 43% 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 Sterling Heights?

The average nightly rate in Sterling Heights, known as ADR (average daily rate), was $205 over the past year, about 37% below the Michigan and U.S. averages ($325 and $320). Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in July and August at about $205 and bottom out in September and October at about $170.

Prices span a wide range: the top 10% charge about four times the rate of the bottom quarter.

  • Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge $325+ a night, about twice the median.
  • Strong performers (top 25%) charge $235 or more, about $65 above the median.
  • Typical properties (median) charge about $170 a night.
  • Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge $81 or less, about half of the median.

July rates run 23% above October's

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

The 12-month ADR of $205 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 Sterling Heights?

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 Sterling Heights it averaged $92 over the past year, from about $64 in a typical January to about $122 in a typical June.

Per open night, by tier:

  • Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $167+ per open night, about 2.2 times the median.
  • Strong performers (top 25%) earn $121 or more, about $45 a night above the median.
  • Typical properties (median) earn about $77 per open night.
  • Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $30 or less, about 40% of the median.

June RevPAR is about twice January's

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

Seasonality

Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Sterling Heights

Sterling Heights has two high seasons, May–July and December, which makes it a moderately seasonal market.

Average revenue by month in Sterling Heights

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

Revenue by month in Sterling Heights in numbers
Average monthly revenue per active listing in Sterling Heights, by calendar month
MonthSeasonRevenue per listing
JanuaryLow season$1,980
FebruaryLow season$2,270
MarchShoulder season$2,580
AprilLow season$2,190
MayHigh season$3,220
JuneHigh season$3,650
JulyHigh season$3,300
AugustShoulder season$2,920
SeptemberLow season$2,120
OctoberShoulder season$2,950
NovemberShoulder season$2,870
DecemberHigh season$3,000
Average monthly Airbnb revenue, occupancy and nightly rate in Sterling Heights by season
SeasonRevenue per monthOccupancyNightly rate
High seasonMay–July, December$3,29047%$197
Shoulder seasonMarch, August, October–November$2,83051%$183
Low seasonJanuary–February, April, September$2,14045%$184

Seasons are grouped by revenue per listing, so a better-paying season can fill fewer nights when higher rates carry it.

How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Sterling Heights?

Guests book Sterling Heights stays 32 days ahead on average (about five weeks). August stays are booked furthest out, about 41 days ahead, and February stays closest to arrival, about 11 days. A typical August booking is made in early July.

August 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 32 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 Sterling Heights

None of the 54 active listings in Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights.

Neighborhoods

Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Sterling Heights

AirROI's area guide picks eight Sterling Heights neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Bishop Park, Civic Center and Dodge Park. 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 Sterling Heights
AreaWho it suitsLandmarks nearby
Bishop ParkA peaceful and scenic area with easy access to parks and natural beauty, ideal for visitors looking for relaxation and outdoor activities.Bishop Park, Macomb County Community College, walking trails, ponds and picnic areas
Civic CenterLocated near the city's main attractions and amenities, making it a great spot for business travelers and families alike.City Hall, Sterling Heights Public Library, Civic Center Park, local restaurants and shops
Dodge ParkA vibrant area known for its community events and spacious park, attracting families and groups looking for fun.Dodge Park, Dodge Park Farmers Market, Playground areas, picnic spots and sports facilities
LakeviewA charming neighborhood with a small-town feel, close to local amenities and good schools, appealing to families and quiet-seekers.Lakeview Park, Sterling Heights Historic District, local dining options, biking and walking paths
RiverlandAn attractive location with waterfront access, good for outdoor enthusiasts and those looking to enjoy nature's beauty.Clinton River, Riverland Park, boat ramps, scenic pathways
Northeast Sterling HeightsA developing area with new businesses and homes, suitable for guests looking for modern accommodations and local attractions.local shopping centers, new restaurants, family-friendly activities
WestburyKnown for its suburban charm and community feel, providing a family-friendly atmosphere for visitors.Westbury Park, local sports facilities, community events, close to schools
Morris ParkA tranquil and suburban neighborhood with parks and good schools, perfect for families seeking a quiet getaway.Morris Park, playgrounds, community walking paths, local coffee shops

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

Listings

Sterling Heights Airbnb Listings by Type and Size

Entire homes make up 74% of listings in Sterling Heights, alongside 14 private-room listings (26%). Houses account for 80% of the stock; apartments and condos come next at 20%.

Mostly entire homes, with a private-room segment

Sterling Heights Airbnb listings by room type

  • Entire home 74%
  • Private room 26%
Room types in numbers
Sterling Heights Airbnb listings by room type
Room typeShare of listingsListings
Entire home74.1%40
Private room25.9%14

Houses dominate the property mix

Sterling Heights Airbnb listings by property type

  • House 80%
  • Apartment/Condo 20%
Property types in numbers
Sterling Heights Airbnb listings by property type
Property typeShare of listingsListings
House79.6%43
Apartment/Condo20.4%11

How Many Bedrooms Do Airbnb Listings in Sterling Heights Have?

Most Sterling Heights homes are built for groups: 78% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, and three-bedroom homes are the most common size (50%). Shares are of the 40 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.

Sterling Heights 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
Sterling Heights entire homes by number of bedrooms
BedroomsShare of entire homes with a bedroom countEntire homes
Studio10.0%4
1 bedroom7.5%3
2 bedrooms5.0%2
3 bedrooms50.0%20
4 bedrooms15.0%6
5+ bedrooms12.5%5

How Many Guests Do Airbnbs in Sterling Heights Sleep?

Sterling Heights is a group-trip market: 41% of listings sleep eight or more guests, more than the share of the next most common size, six guests (30%). Shares are of the 44 listings with a guest capacity on file (81% of the market).

Sterling Heights listings by guest capacity

Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep, of those with a capacity on file

Guest capacity in numbers
Sterling Heights listings by guest capacity
Guest capacityShare of listings with a capacity on fileListings
1 guest2.3%1
2 guests15.9%7
3 guests4.5%2
4 guests4.5%2
6 guests29.5%13
7 guests2.3%1
8+ guests40.9%18

How Sterling Heights Airbnb Listings Are Set Up

Sterling Heights hosts set up an average of 3.3 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. Only 44% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.

Photos per listing
15
Beds per listing
3.3
Show exact location
44%

What Amenities Do Airbnb Listings in Sterling Heights Offer?

Fireplaces are common in Sterling Heights: 46% of listings have one, and 98% offer free parking on site.

Share of Sterling Heights listings with each common amenity

  • Wifi Nearly all
  • Heating 98%
  • Free parking on premises 98%
  • Air conditioning 98%
  • Smoke alarm 98%
  • Self check-in 96%
  • Kitchen 96%
  • Washer 94%
  • Carbon monoxide alarm 94%
  • Hot water 91%

Guests

Who Books Airbnbs in Sterling Heights?

Sterling Heights draws mostly domestic guests: 93% of those who left reviews live in the United States. No single city dominates: Detroit is the largest source, at about 8% of reviews. Of the 7% from abroad, the largest groups come from Canada and Mexico. English is spoken by 73% of guests, and Spanish by 11%.

93% of Sterling Heights guests are domestic

Where guests who left reviews live

  • Domestic 93%
  • International 7%

Where Sterling Heights guests come from: top cities

Share of guests who left reviews

  • Detroit 8%
  • New York 2%
  • Corunna 2%
  • Columbus 2%
  • Warren 2%
Top origin cities in numbers
Where Sterling Heights guests come from: top cities
Origin cityShare of guests
Detroit7.7%
New York1.9%
Corunna1.6%
Columbus1.6%
Warren1.6%

Where Sterling Heights guests come from: top countries

Share of guests who left reviews

  • United States 93%
  • Canada 2%
  • Mexico 2%
  • China 1%
  • Germany 1%
Top origin countries in numbers
Where Sterling Heights guests come from: top countries
Origin countryShare of guests
United States93.0%
Canada1.9%
Mexico1.6%
China1.3%
Germany1.3%

Languages spoken by Sterling Heights guests

Share of guests who left reviews

  • English 73%
  • Spanish 11%
  • German 4%
  • Hindi 2%
  • Italian 2%
Top languages in numbers
Languages spoken by Sterling Heights guests
LanguageShare of guests
English72.9%
Spanish11.2%
German3.5%
Hindi1.8%
Italian1.8%

What Are Airbnb Guest Ratings in Sterling Heights?

Sterling Heights Airbnbs average 4.74 stars, and 31% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on cleanliness: it scores 4.70, against 4.87 for check-in.

Check-in scores highest in Sterling Heights; cleanliness is lowest

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

  • Accuracy 4.79
  • Cleanliness 4.70
  • Communication 4.86
  • Location 4.85
  • Check-in 4.87
  • Value 4.71
Category scores in numbers
Sterling Heights guest ratings by category
CategoryAverage rating (out of 5)
Accuracy4.79
Cleanliness4.70
Communication4.86
Location4.85
Check-in4.87
Value4.71

Booking patterns

How Guests Book in Sterling Heights: Stays, Rules and Fees

More than eight in ten Sterling Heights listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 24% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 31 to 90 days a year, covering 33% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.

Days a year Sterling Heights listings are open to guests

Share of listings by days a year

  • 271-366 days 46%
  • 181-270 days 37%
  • 91-180 days 15%
  • 31-90 days 2%
Open days in numbers
Days a year Sterling Heights listings are open to guests
Days a yearShare of listingsListings
271-366 days46.3%25
181-270 days37.0%20
91-180 days14.8%8
31-90 days1.9%1

Days a year Sterling Heights listings are booked or blocked

Share of listings by days a year

  • 271-366 days 2%
  • 181-270 days 22%
  • 91-180 days 31%
  • 31-90 days 33%
  • 1-30 days 11%
Booked or blocked days in numbers
Days a year Sterling Heights listings are booked or blocked
Days a yearShare of listingsListings
271-366 days1.9%1
181-270 days22.2%12
91-180 days31.5%17
31-90 days33.3%18
1-30 days11.1%6

What Is the Average Length of Stay for Airbnb in Sterling Heights?

Bookings in Sterling Heights average 4.8 to 8 nights depending on the month, longest in June and shortest in November. Listings took about 20 bookings each over the year, some 1,040 in all. About half of listings that give a check-in time set it at 4 p.m., with check-out usually at 11 a.m.

Average length of stay by month in Sterling Heights

Average nights per booking, by month of stay

Two-year average by calendar month.

Sterling Heights Airbnb Minimum Stay Requirements

56% of listings in Sterling Heights accept stays of one or two nights.

Minimum stay set by Sterling Heights listings

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

  • 1 Night 11% 6 listings
  • 2 Nights 44% 24 listings
  • 3 Nights 17% 9 listings
  • 4-6 Nights 22% 12 listings
  • 7-29 Nights 4% 2 listings
  • 30+ Nights 2% 1 listing

What Cancellation Policies Do Airbnb Hosts Use in Sterling Heights?

Flexible is the most common cancellation policy in Sterling Heights, used by 61% of listings; it refunds guests in full if they cancel at least a day before check-in. Hosts here lean flexible: about three-quarters of listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 20% on Firm or stricter ones.

Cancellation policies of Sterling Heights listings, from most to least flexible

Share of listings by the policy they use

  • Flexible 61% 33 listings
  • Moderate 13% 7 listings
  • Limited 6% 3 listings
  • Firm 13% 7 listings
  • Strict 4% 2 listings
  • Super Strict 30 Days 2% 1 listing
  • Super Strict 60 Days 2% 1 listing

How Much Are Airbnb Cleaning Fees in Sterling Heights?

Nearly nine in ten Sterling Heights listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is $101; a handful of extreme values pull the simple average far above that, so the median is the better guide. Spread over the average stay of about seven nights, that adds roughly $15 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 10% of gross revenue.

Median cleaning fee
$101
Listings charging a fee
87.0%
Share of gross revenue
9.8%

Top earners

Top-Earning Airbnbs and Hosts in Sterling Heights

The top-grossing Airbnb in Sterling Heights, a five-bedroom home, took in $112,000 over the past year, about 4.6 times the city's average of $24,400. One of the top-grossing listings, a two-bedroom unit at $1,163 a night (about 3.6 times the $325 that puts a listing in the top 10% here), is left out below: a price like that usually means it covers several rooms or units, or that it is misrecorded. Three of the six listings below have five or more bedrooms; the other three have three and four bedrooms.

Grandma's Family Fun House with Heated Indoor Pool Grandma's Family Fun House with Heated Indoor Pool Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Revenue
$112,141
Occupancy
53.1%
Daily rate
$839
Spacious 5BR Home - 2.5BA & Prime Location. Spacious 5BR Home - 2.5BA & Prime Location. Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 4.98
Revenue
$83,441
Occupancy
60.3%
Daily rate
$362
Cozy Escape • Game Room + Sleeps 10 Near Troy Cozy Escape • Game Room + Sleeps 10 Near Troy Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.62
Revenue
$71,760
Occupancy
59.3%
Daily rate
$305
Beautiful home in metro Detroit area/Gameroom 4BD Beautiful home in metro Detroit area/Gameroom 4BD Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.89
Revenue
$62,405
Occupancy
47.9%
Daily rate
$293
Charming 6 Bed 2 Bath  family friendly private Charming 6 Bed 2 Bath family friendly private Entire home · 6 bedrooms Rated 4.88
Revenue
$60,897
Occupancy
71.4%
Daily rate
$216
Cozy Pondside Retreat in Sterling Heights Cozy Pondside Retreat in Sterling Heights Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.72
Revenue
$60,449
Occupancy
64.3%
Daily rate
$241

Who Are the Airbnb Hosts in Sterling Heights?

Only 6% of Sterling Heights listings are classed as professionally managed, though 39% of listings have a co-host. Superhosts run 43% 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 80% of listings.

Superhosts
42.6%
Professional management
5.6%
Cohosted listings
38.9%
Instant Book enabled
42.6%
Simplified Pricing
79.6%

Nearby markets

Sterling Heights vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets

Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 14 km, Birmingham (14 km away, 55 listings) earned the most per listing, about 25% more than Sterling Heights. Hazel Park and Rochester Hills were the busiest, each booked on 47% of nights against 43% in Sterling Heights.

Airbnb markets near Sterling Heights: distance, revenue, nightly rate and occupancy
MarketListingsAvg. annual revenueAvg. nightly rateOccupancy
Troy 8 km36$27,180$20545%
Warren 9 km45$11,318$13037%
Madison Heights 10 km86$17,545$14242%
Royal Oak 12 km273$27,441$21445%
Roseville 12 km36$19,310$14140%
Hazel Park 13 km51$15,396$12647%
Birmingham 14 km55$30,576$29543%
Rochester Hills 14 km46$18,353$17547%

Other Airbnb Markets in Michigan

See all 378 Michigan Airbnb markets

Markets Similar to Sterling Heights

Markets elsewhere in the United States with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Sterling Heights:

FAQ

Sterling Heights Airbnb FAQ

How much do Airbnb hosts make in Sterling Heights?

An active Sterling Heights Airbnb grossed $24,407 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 54 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in $4,290 or more in a typical month.

How much can I make on Airbnb in Sterling Heights?

It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Sterling Heights listings earn between $1,040 and $4,290 in a typical month, and the top tenth $6,120 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 Sterling Heights?

Listings in Sterling Heights were booked on 43% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 40% for the Michigan average. October is usually the busiest month.

How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Sterling Heights?

The average booked night in Sterling Heights cost $205 before fees. Half of listings charge between $81 and $235, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.

Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Sterling Heights?

None of the active Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights?

Yes, when it's run well. The average Sterling Heights Airbnb grossed $24,407 in the 12 months to September 2026, 29% below the Michigan average of $34,144. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, $16,067 a year (about $1,340 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 $2,560 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.

When is Airbnb peak season in Sterling Heights?

June usually pays best, averaging $3,650 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 Sterling Heights?

Each night a Sterling Heights listing was open to book earned $92 on average over the past year, booked or not. That figure, revenue per available night (RevPAR), folds price and occupancy into one number; the top 10% of listings made $167 or more.

How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Sterling Heights?

Sterling Heights stays were booked 32 days (about five 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 Sterling Heights?

The average Sterling Heights Airbnb stay lasts about seven nights. A listing took 20 reservations over the year on average.

How are Airbnbs in Sterling Heights rated?

Guests rate Sterling Heights Airbnbs 4.74 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and cleanliness lowest.

What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Sterling Heights?

Bishop Park, Civic Center and Dodge Park draw the most short-term rental interest in Sterling Heights. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.

How many Airbnbs are there in Sterling Heights?

AirROI counted 54 active Airbnb listings in Sterling Heights as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Troy, 8 km away.

How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Sterling Heights?

In Sterling Heights, nearly nine in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is $101; a handful of extreme values pull the simple average far above that, so the median is the better guide.

Method

About This Data

Figures on this page cover 54 active Airbnb listings in Sterling Heights 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.

Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.