Airbnb market data · 202612 months to May 2026
Saint Helens, OR Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Saint Helens brought in $17,070 over the 12 months through May 2026, across just 21 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Saint Helens run through May 2026.
The short answer
Saint Helens Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged $165 a night and were booked on 42% of available nights.
Timing matters: in October, the best month, the average listing earned about 3.5 times as much as in February, the slowest. With only 21 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 21 active listings, Saint Helens is the 129th-largest of 144 Oregon markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Saint Helens?
Gross bookings per Saint Helens listing averaged $17,070 over the 12 months to May 2026 (Oregon average: $38,495), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Saint Helens listing brought in $3,800 in October, its best month, and $1,090 in February, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 40% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Saint Helens's 21 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $3,740+ a month, about twice the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $2,820 or more, roughly $960 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $1,860 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $1,030 or less, about 56% 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.
October earned about 3.5 times what February did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
Dashed: May left out, as the latest month's data looks incomplete.
Saint Helens Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the May 2026 data.
October led on revenue and bookings; nightly rates peaked in February.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | $2,696 | 52.9% | $154 | $90 | 42 days | 3.7 nights |
| Jul 2025 | $3,474 | 61.1% | $156 | $112 | 40 days | 5 nights |
| Aug 2025 | $2,986 | 60.2% | $151 | $96 | 45 days | 3.2 nights |
| Sep 2025 | $2,192 | 46.0% | $159 | $73 | 50 days | 5.6 nights |
| Oct 2025 | $3,804 | 62.9% | $165 | $123 | 89 days | 2.2 nights |
| Nov 2025 | $1,710 | 37.2% | $159 | $57 | 35 days | 3.1 nights |
| Dec 2025 | $1,601 | 39.5% | $158 | $52 | 28 days | 3.6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | $1,442 | 28.8% | $172 | $47 | 12 days | 6.7 nights |
| Feb 2026 | $1,086 | 28.9% | $176 | $39 | 21 days | 3.5 nights |
| Mar 2026 | $1,512 | 35.8% | $175 | $49 | 16 days | 4.2 nights |
| Apr 2026 | $1,528 | 37.5% | $173 | $51 | 25 days | 5.1 nights |
| May 2026* | $1,459 | 28.2% | $172 | $47 | 49 days | 6.4 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month. RevPAR is the month's revenue spread over its nights, booked or not. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in, and length of stay the nights per booking, for stays in that month. *May 2026 is the latest month and looks incomplete: its occupancy sits well below the calendar months either side of it, as the latest month often does before late bookings are recorded. It may be revised and is not counted as a best or worst month.
For a figure on one home rather than the whole Saint Helens market, enter its address and size in the Airbnb income calculator, which compares it with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Saint Helens Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Saint Helens Airbnb took in $17,070 in the 12 months to May 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about $900 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 $1,380 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the $2,030 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about $1,070 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about $780 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.
Saint Helens Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | $15,040 | $22,820 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay12% of Saint Helens bookings | $2,030 | $3,080 |
| Gross bookings | $17,070 | $25,900 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 81% of Saint Helens listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −$2,240 | −$3,400 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; $0 if you clean yourself | −$2,030 | −$3,080 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −$850 | −$1,290 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −$340 | −$520 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −$510 | −$780 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −$170 | −$170 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −$90 | −$90 |
| 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 | −$6,230 | −$9,330 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | $10,840about $900 a month | $16,570about $1,380 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, HOA or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Saint Helens Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Saint Helens'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 Saint Helens 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 Saint Helens's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Saint Helens listings are booked on 56% or more of their nights, against 36% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of $130 adds about $1,300 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge $225 a night or more, against a median of $130. 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 $1,500 a year.
- Open for the busy months. October brought the average listing about $3,800, against $1,090 in February, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Saint Helens listings average 4.84 stars, and 57% carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, which guests can filter for.
What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about $2,160 a month, against $1,420 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Saint Helens?
Saint Helens listings were booked on 42% of the nights they were open over the past year, 2 percentage points below the Oregon average (44%) and in line with the U.S. average. Occupancy swings from 29% in January to 63% in October.
Across Saint Helens's 21 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 77%+ of open nights, 41 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 56% or more, roughly four nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 36% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 27% or less, roughly two nights a week.
October was the busiest month in Saint Helens, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
Dashed: May data incomplete. The 12-month rate of 42% 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 Saint Helens?
The average nightly rate in Saint Helens, known as ADR (average daily rate), was $165 over the past year, about 44% below the Oregon average of $295 and about 51% below the U.S. average of $335. Rates peak in February and March at about $175 and bottom out in August at about $150.
Across Saint Helens's 21 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge $290+ a night, about 2.2 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge $225 or more, about $95 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about $130 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge $100 or less, about three-quarters of the median.
February rates ran 17% above August's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
Dashed: May data incomplete.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Saint Helens?
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 Saint Helens it averaged $65 over the past year, from about $39 in February to about $123 in October.
Across Saint Helens's 21 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $112+ per open night, about 1.8 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $90 or more, about $30 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $62 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $46 or less, about three-quarters of the median.
October RevPAR was about 3.2 times February's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
Dashed: May data incomplete. The 12-month RevPAR of $65 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 Saint Helens
With only 21 active listings, the monthly pattern in Saint Helens is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in October and bottomed out in February.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Saint Helens?
Guests book Saint Helens stays 35 days ahead on average (about five weeks). October stays are booked furthest out, about 89 days ahead, and January stays closest to arrival, about 12 days. A typical October booking is made in mid-July.
October stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
Dashed: May data incomplete.
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in Saint Helens
None of the 21 active listings in Saint Helens 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 Saint Helens.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Saint Helens
AirROI's area guide picks seven Saint Helens neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Downtown Saint Helens, Columbia City and Scappoose. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Saint Helens | The vibrant downtown area is perfect for visitors wanting to experience local shops, restaurants, and cultural activities. It provides easy access to the waterfront parks and events. | Columbia River, St. Helens Historical Museum, Lewellyn Park, local festivals, waterfront dining |
| Columbia City | A charming small town with scenic views of the Columbia River. It's ideal for those looking for a peaceful stay while being close to outdoor recreational activities. | Columbia River Gorge, Parks, hiking trails, local wineries, farmer's market |
| Scappoose | A neighboring city that offers a mix of rural charm and easy access to the city, making it attractive for families and those seeking a quieter atmosphere close to nature. | Scappoose Bay, local parks, fishing, hiking in the nearby forest, community events |
| Rainier | Known for its small-town feel and access to the river, attracting both nature lovers and those who appreciate a slower pace of life with beautiful outdoor settings. | Rainier City Park, Columbia River Sports Park, local festivals, nature trails, scenic viewpoints |
| St. Helens Marina | Great for watersport enthusiasts and those looking for properties near the water. This area is popular among boaters and fishing enthusiasts. | boating, fishing, waterfront dining, marina events, nature trails |
| Birkenfeld | A rural area with easy access to the Columbia River and natural beauty, perfect for those wanting a remote getaway with stunning views and outdoor activities. | forest hiking, bird watching, local farms, scenic drives, community gatherings |
| Scappoose Bay | A beautiful area known for its wetlands and natural diversity. It's perfect for eco-tourism and attracting visitors who appreciate wildlife and nature. | wildlife viewing, kayaking, nature reserves, local parks, recreational activities |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Saint Helens vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 41 km, Kalama (17 km away, 30 listings) earned the most per listing, about 74% more than Saint Helens. Vancouver was the busiest, booked on 49% of nights against 42% in Saint Helens.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield 12 km | 52 | $27,217 | $221 | 38% |
| Kalama 17 km | 30 | $29,694 | $237 | 41% |
| Battle Ground 23 km | 50 | $28,816 | $239 | 43% |
| Vancouver 28 km | 556 | $27,178 | $191 | 49% |
| Longview 37 km | 47 | $22,631 | $175 | 42% |
| Clatskanie 40 km | 36 | $20,414 | $153 | 42% |
| Hillsboro 41 km | 144 | $28,652 | $226 | 45% |
| Beaverton 41 km | 438 | $27,980 | $208 | 48% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Oregon
- Portland Airbnb data 3,232 listings
- Bend Airbnb data 1,829 listings
- Eugene Airbnb data 1,338 listings
- Sunriver Airbnb data 1,260 listings
- Lincoln City Airbnb data 861 listings
- Seaside Airbnb data 662 listings
- Rockaway Beach Airbnb data 512 listings
- Redmond Airbnb data 350 listings
See all 144 Oregon Airbnb markets
Markets Similar to Saint Helens
Markets elsewhere in the United States with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Saint Helens:
- Zephyrhills Airbnb data FL · $165/night · 42.0%
- Harrisburg Airbnb data PA · $163/night · 41.9%
- Cortez Airbnb data CO · $164/night · 42.2%
- Pueblo Airbnb data CO · $161/night · 41.8%
- Palm Bay Airbnb data FL · $169/night · 42.3%
- City of Syracuse Airbnb data NY · $162/night · 41.3%
FAQ
Saint Helens Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Saint Helens?
An active Saint Helens Airbnb grossed $17,070 on average in the 12 months to May 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 21 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in $2,820 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Saint Helens?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Saint Helens listings earn between $1,030 and $2,820 in a typical month, and the top tenth $3,740 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 Saint Helens?
Listings in Saint Helens were booked on 42% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 44% for the Oregon average. October was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Saint Helens?
The average booked night in Saint Helens cost $165 before fees. Half of listings charge between $100 and $225, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Saint Helens?
None of the active Saint Helens 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 Saint Helens?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Saint Helens Airbnb grossed $17,070 in the 12 months to May 2026, 56% below the Oregon average of $38,495, though with only 21 active listings a single property can move that figure. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, $10,840 a year (about $900 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 $1,380 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Saint Helens?
October paid best over the past year, at $3,800 per active listing, and February paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Saint Helens?
Each night a Saint Helens listing was open to book earned $65 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 $112 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Saint Helens?
Saint Helens stays were booked 35 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 Saint Helens?
The average Saint Helens Airbnb stay lasted 4.5 nights over the past year. A listing took 23 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Saint Helens rated?
Guests rate Saint Helens Airbnbs 4.84 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Saint Helens?
Downtown Saint Helens, Columbia City and Scappoose draw the most short-term rental interest in Saint Helens. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Saint Helens?
AirROI counted 21 active Airbnb listings in Saint Helens as of May 2026. The closest tracked market is Ridgefield, 12 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Saint Helens?
In Saint Helens, nearly all listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about $75.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 21 active Airbnb listings in Saint Helens from June 2025 to May 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.