Doc's Farmhouse, Historic 1844 Home Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.98 - Revenue
- $45,887
- Occupancy
- 48.9%
- Daily rate
- $228
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
Waterloo, IL Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Waterloo brought in $15,908 over the 12 months through September 2026, about 53% less than the Illinois average of $33,660.
The short answer
Waterloo Airbnb Market at a Glance
Rates and bookings both trail the Illinois average. Listings averaged $174 a night and were booked on 34% of available nights, against $250 and 45% for the Illinois average.
Timing matters: in July, usually the best month, the average listing earns about twice as much as in January, usually the slowest. With only 30 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 30 active listings, Waterloo is the 60th-largest of 120 Illinois markets AirROI tracks.
Browse the live Waterloo Airbnb market See Every Waterloo ListingRevenue
How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Waterloo?
Gross bookings per Waterloo listing averaged $15,908 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Illinois average: $33,660), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Waterloo listing brings in $2,880 in July, its best month, and $1,400 in January, its slowest. February runs within 4% of January, so either can be the slowest in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 33% 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 4.5 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $4,450+ a month, about 2.5 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $2,930 or more, roughly $1,200 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $1,760 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $641 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.
July earns about twice what January does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Monthly average $2,000 $3,250 $1,190
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.
Waterloo 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 bookings; nightly rates peaked in August 2026.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | $1,731 | 36.7% | $157 | $58 | 39 days | 2.5 nights |
| Oct 2025 | $1,825 | 40.0% | $159 | $59 | 63 days | 2.8 nights |
| Nov 2025 | $1,712 | 34.4% | $156 | $57 | 58 days | 2.8 nights |
| Dec 2025 | $1,830 | 37.2% | $163 | $59 | 50 days | 4 nights |
| Jan 2026 | $1,252 | 21.8% | $161 | $40 | 15 days | 4 nights |
| Feb 2026 | $1,711 | 34.4% | $161 | $61 | 24 days | 6.5 nights |
| Mar 2026 | $2,074 | 37.4% | $167 | $67 | 21 days | 4.4 nights |
| Apr 2026 | $1,737 | 29.8% | $172 | $58 | 39 days | 2.5 nights |
| May 2026 | $2,466 | 37.7% | $194 | $80 | 31 days | 2.9 nights |
| Jun 2026 | $2,981 | 42.3% | $201 | $99 | 40 days | 2.8 nights |
| Jul 2026 | $3,249 | 47.0% | $206 | $105 | 50 days | 5 nights |
| Aug 2026 | $2,710 | 39.4% | $206 | $87 | 39 days | 3.9 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 Waterloo listing earns about $1,760 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The free Airbnb calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Waterloo Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Waterloo Airbnb took in $15,908 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 $1,480 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the $1,310 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about $990 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.
Waterloo Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | $14,598 | $24,310 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay8% of Waterloo bookings | $1,310 | $2,180 |
| Gross bookings | $15,908 | $26,490 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 14%: 15.5% for the 87% of Waterloo listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −$2,200 | −$3,660 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; $0 if you clean yourself | −$1,310 | −$2,180 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −$800 | −$1,320 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −$320 | −$530 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −$480 | −$790 |
| 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 | −$5,350 | −$8,720 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | $10,558about $880 a month | $17,770about $1,480 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, HOA or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Waterloo Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Waterloo'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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Waterloo listings are booked on 53% or more of their nights, against 33% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of $140 adds about $1,410 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge $210 a night or more, against a median of $140. 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, July brings the average listing about $2,880, against $1,400 in January, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Waterloo listings average 4.94 stars, and 80% 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 $2,210 a month, against $1,330 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Waterloo?
Waterloo listings were booked on 34% of the nights they were open over the past year, 11 percentage points below the Illinois average (45%) and 7 points below the U.S. average (41%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 24% in January to 49% in July.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about four times as often as the bottom quarter.
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 67%+ of open nights, 34 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 53% or more, roughly four nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 33% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 17% or less, under two nights a week.
July is usually the busiest month in Waterloo, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Monthly average 39% 54% 22%
The 12-month rate of 34% 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 Waterloo?
The average nightly rate in Waterloo, known as ADR (average daily rate), was $174 over the past year, about 30% below the Illinois average of $250 and about 46% below the U.S. average of $320. In a typical year, rates peak in June and July at about $180 and bottom out in November and December at about $150.
The top 10% charge about 2.7 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge $310+ a night, about 2.2 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge $210 or more, about $70 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about $140 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge $110 or less, about 80% of the median.
July rates run 20% above December's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Monthly average $163 $206 $139
The 12-month ADR of $174 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 Waterloo?
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 Waterloo it averaged $64 over the past year, from about $45 in a typical January to about $93 in a typical July.
Per open night, by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $126+ per open night, about 2.5 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $83 or more, about $35 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $50 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $25 or less, about half of the median.
July RevPAR is about twice January's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Monthly average $66 $105 $40
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Waterloo
With only 30 active listings, the monthly pattern in Waterloo 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 Waterloo
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
Monthly average $2,000 $2,880 $1,400
Revenue by month in Waterloo in numbers
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | $1,400 |
| February | $1,450 |
| March | $1,980 |
| April | $1,650 |
| May | $2,190 |
| June | $2,630 |
| July | $2,880 |
| August | $2,400 |
| September | $1,790 |
| October | $1,800 |
| November | $1,740 |
| December | $2,090 |
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Waterloo?
Guests book Waterloo stays 43 days ahead on average (about six weeks). October stays are booked furthest out, about 55 days ahead, and January stays closest to arrival, about 19 days. A typical October booking is made in late August.
October stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
Monthly average 40 days 63 days 15 days
The 12-month figure of 43 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 Waterloo
None of the 30 active listings in Waterloo 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 Waterloo.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Waterloo
AirROI's area guide picks seven Waterloo neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Downtown Waterloo, Fairfield Inn & Suites Area and Waterloo Community Park. 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 Waterloo | The heart of the city with shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Popular for both business travelers and tourists visiting local attractions. | Waterloo Historical Society, Waterloo Cinema, Public Square, Waterloo Parks, local shops and cafes |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Area | Close to I-55, this area attracts visitors looking for convenient and comfortable accommodation options for family visits and events. | Fairfield Inn, shopping centers, restaurants, nearby parks, easy highway access |
| Waterloo Community Park | A large park that offers recreational opportunities and is close to residential neighborhoods, making it appealing for families and outdoor enthusiasts. | Community Pool, playground, sports fields, walking trails, picnic areas |
| Waterloo's Historic District | Charming area with historic homes and a quaint atmosphere that appeals to those interested in local history and architecture. | Historic Homes Tour, local museums, quaint shops, culinary experiences |
| Wine Country Ridge | This area is known for its vineyards and wineries, making it a popular choice for wine enthusiasts and those looking for a unique getaway experience. | local wineries, wine tours, scenic views, tasting events, vineyard dining |
| Lakeview Area | A peaceful area with beautiful lakes and outdoor recreation, attracting visitors looking for a relaxing stay in nature. | Lakeview Park, fishing, boating, nature trails |
| Civic Center Area | Home to various civic events and community activities, providing both convenience and accessibility for guests attending local events or conferences. | Civic Center events, local fairs, community activities, centralized location |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Waterloo Airbnb Listings by Type and Size
Entire homes make up 60% of listings in Waterloo, alongside 12 private-room listings (40%). Houses are the most common property type at 47%, ahead of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs (37%).
Mostly entire homes, with a private-room segment
Waterloo Airbnb listings by room type
- Entire home 60%
- Private room 40%
Room types in numbers
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 60.0% | 18 |
| Private room | 40.0% | 12 |
Listings by property type
Waterloo Airbnb listings by property type
- House 47%
- Hotel/Boutique 37%
- Apartment/Condo 13%
- Cabin/Outdoor 3%
Property types in numbers
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 46.7% | 14 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 36.7% | 11 |
| Apartment/Condo | 13.3% | 4 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 3.3% | 1 |
How Many Bedrooms Do Airbnb Listings in Waterloo Have?
The most common size among Waterloo's 17 entire homes with a bedroom count is two bedrooms (11 homes).
Waterloo entire homes by number of bedrooms
Entire homes with each number of bedrooms, of those with a bedroom count on file
65%
24%
6%
6%
Bedroom counts in numbers
| Bedrooms | Share of entire homes with a bedroom count | Entire homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | 64.7% | 11 |
| 3 bedrooms | 23.5% | 4 |
| 4 bedrooms | 5.9% | 1 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.9% | 1 |
How Many Guests Do Airbnbs in Waterloo Sleep?
The most common capacity in Waterloo is four guests or eight or more (28% of listings each), and 52% of listings sleep six or more. Shares are of the 25 listings with a guest capacity on file (83% of the market).
Waterloo listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep, of those with a capacity on file
16%
4%
28%
20%
4%
28%
Guest capacity in numbers
| Guest capacity | Share of listings with a capacity on file | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 16.0% | 4 |
| 3 guests | 4.0% | 1 |
| 4 guests | 28.0% | 7 |
| 6 guests | 20.0% | 5 |
| 7 guests | 4.0% | 1 |
| 8+ guests | 28.0% | 7 |
How Waterloo Airbnb Listings Are Set Up
Waterloo hosts set up an average of 2.8 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. Only 17% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
- Photos per listing
- 12
- Beds per listing
- 2.8
- Show exact location
- 17%
What Amenities Do Airbnb Listings in Waterloo Offer?
Fire pits are common in Waterloo: 50% of listings have one, and 97% offer free parking on site.
Share of Waterloo listings with each common amenity
Guests
Who Books Airbnbs in Waterloo?
Waterloo draws mostly domestic guests: 99% of those who left reviews live in the United States. No single city dominates: Chicago is the largest source outside Waterloo, at about 3% of reviews.
99% of Waterloo guests are domestic
Where guests who left reviews live
- Domestic 99%
- International 1%
Where Waterloo guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
Top origin cities in numbers
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 3.4% |
| Waterloo | 3.0% |
| St. Louis | 3.0% |
| Harrisburg | 2.5% |
| Seattle | 2.0% |
Where Waterloo guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
Top origin countries in numbers
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| United States | 98.5% |
| Bahamas | 1.5% |
Languages spoken by Waterloo guests
Share of guests who left reviews
Top languages in numbers
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 84.3% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
| French | 3.6% |
| German | 2.4% |
| Sign Language | 1.2% |
What Are Airbnb Guest Ratings in Waterloo?
Waterloo Airbnbs average 4.94 stars, and 80% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge.
Waterloo guest ratings by category
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 | 4.97 |
| Cleanliness | 4.93 |
| Communication | 4.97 |
| Location | 4.96 |
| Check-in | 4.97 |
| Value | 4.90 |
Booking patterns
How Guests Book in Waterloo: Stays, Rules and Fees
About nine in ten Waterloo listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 10% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 91 to 180 days a year, covering 37% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Waterloo listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
- 271-366 days 60%
- 181-270 days 30%
- 91-180 days 10%
Open days in numbers
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 60.0% | 18 |
| 181-270 days | 30.0% | 9 |
| 91-180 days | 10.0% | 3 |
Days a year Waterloo listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
- 181-270 days 10%
- 91-180 days 37%
- 31-90 days 27%
- 1-30 days 27%
Booked or blocked days in numbers
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 10.0% | 3 |
| 91-180 days | 36.7% | 11 |
| 31-90 days | 26.7% | 8 |
| 1-30 days | 26.7% | 8 |
What Is the Average Length of Stay for Airbnb in Waterloo?
The average Waterloo booking lasts 3.4 nights, longest in January and shortest in September. Listings took about 19 bookings each over the year. Nearly nine 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 Waterloo
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Average 3.5 nights 5.3 nights 2.2 nights
Two-year average by calendar month.
Waterloo Airbnb Minimum Stay Requirements
More than nine in ten listings in Waterloo accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Waterloo 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 Waterloo?
Flexible is the most common cancellation policy in Waterloo, used by 43% of listings; it refunds guests in full if they cancel at least a day before check-in. Hosts here lean flexible: about two-thirds of listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 33% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of Waterloo listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
How Much Are Airbnb Cleaning Fees in Waterloo?
About nine in ten Waterloo listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is $75; 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 3.4 nights, that adds roughly $20 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 8% of gross revenue.
- Median cleaning fee
- $75
- Listings charging a fee
- 90.0%
- Share of gross revenue
- 8.2%
Top earners
Top-Earning Airbnbs and Hosts in Waterloo
The top-grossing Airbnb in Waterloo, a four-bedroom home, took in $45,900 over the past year, about 2.9 times the city's average of $15,900.
Doc's Farmhouse, Historic 1844 Home Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.98 
Rooftop • Fire Pit • Shuffleboard • Glam Room Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 5.00 - Revenue
- $43,816
- Occupancy
- 36.3%
- Daily rate
- $324
3 bedrooms with hot tub, fireplace. Walk to town. Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.96 - Revenue
- $40,148
- Occupancy
- 54.7%
- Daily rate
- $243
The Robin Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 5.00 - Revenue
- $37,596
- Occupancy
- 47.0%
- Daily rate
- $363
Serene 5BR Retreat | Hot Tub | Pet Friendly Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 5.00 - Revenue
- $31,247
- Occupancy
- 59.6%
- Daily rate
- $359
The Brickhouse Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.95 - Revenue
- $30,908
- Occupancy
- 60.1%
- Daily rate
- $136
Who Are the Airbnb Hosts in Waterloo?
Fewer than 1% of Waterloo listings are classed as professionally managed, though 37% of listings have a co-host. 87% of 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 20% 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 87% of listings.
- Superhosts
- 86.7%
- Professional management
- 0.0%
- Cohosted listings
- 36.7%
- Instant Book enabled
- 20.0%
- Simplified Pricing
- 86.7%
Nearby markets
Waterloo vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 63 km, Saint Charles (58 km away) earned the most per listing, about 2.1 times as much as Waterloo.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville 25 km | 66 | $18,559 | $140 | 47% |
| St. Louis 32 km | 1,940 | $23,857 | $181 | 46% |
| University City 39 km | 92 | $14,738 | $129 | 42% |
| Sainte Genevieve 43 km | 39 | $15,853 | $159 | 32% |
| Pacific 54 km | 39 | $21,589 | $207 | 33% |
| Saint Charles 58 km | 192 | $33,488 | $221 | 48% |
| Alton 62 km | 32 | $26,759 | $166 | 47% |
| Saint Peters 63 km | 34 | $24,917 | $212 | 43% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Illinois
- Chicago Airbnb data 6,456 listings
- Champaign Airbnb data 287 listings
- Guilford Township Airbnb data 276 listings
- Oak Park Airbnb data 247 listings
- Galena Airbnb data 240 listings
- Rockford Airbnb data 236 listings
- Springfield Airbnb data 218 listings
- Evanston Airbnb data 215 listings
See all 120 Illinois Airbnb markets
Markets Similar to Waterloo
Markets elsewhere in the United States with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Waterloo:
- Aransas Pass Airbnb data TX · $176/night · 34.1%
- Manor Airbnb data TX · $177/night · 33.6%
- Del Rio Airbnb data TX · $175/night · 33.2%
- Bisbee Airbnb data AZ · $167/night · 33.4%
- Denison Airbnb data TX · $184/night · 33.6%
- Snellville Airbnb data GA · $177/night · 32.4%
FAQ
Waterloo Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Waterloo?
An active Waterloo Airbnb grossed $15,908 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 30 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in $2,930 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Waterloo?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Waterloo listings earn between $641 and $2,930 in a typical month, and the top tenth $4,450 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 Waterloo?
Listings in Waterloo were booked on 34% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 45% for the Illinois average. July is usually the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Waterloo?
The average booked night in Waterloo cost $174 before fees. Half of listings charge between $110 and $210, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Waterloo?
None of the active Waterloo 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 Waterloo?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Waterloo Airbnb grossed $15,908 in the 12 months to September 2026, 53% below the Illinois average of $33,660. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, $10,558 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 $1,480 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Waterloo?
July usually pays best, averaging $2,880 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 Waterloo?
Each night a Waterloo listing was open to book earned $64 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 $126 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Waterloo?
Waterloo stays were booked 43 days (about six 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 Waterloo?
The average Waterloo Airbnb stay lasted 3.4 nights over the past year. A listing took 19 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Waterloo rated?
Guests rate Waterloo Airbnbs 4.94 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Waterloo?
Downtown Waterloo, Fairfield Inn & Suites Area and Waterloo Community Park draw the most short-term rental interest in Waterloo. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Waterloo?
AirROI counted 30 active Airbnb listings in Waterloo as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Belleville, 25 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Waterloo?
In Waterloo, about nine in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is $75; 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 30 active Airbnb listings in Waterloo 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.