Columbus Airbnb: 32.9% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£138 median daily rate, 2,357 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Columbus short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 57.7 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 1.6 points higher.
When Columbus Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Columbus peaks in October at 52% and bottoms out in February at 23%, a 29-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24% | — |
| February | 23% | — |
| March | 25% | — |
| April | 31% | — |
| May | 32% | — |
| June | 35% | — |
| July | 41% | — |
| August | 41% | — |
| September | 49% | — |
| October | 52% | — |
| November | 35% | — |
| December | 25% | — |
Looking ahead, 38% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 33% of the next 60 and 30% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Columbus compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Columbus's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Columbus?
Of the 2,357 active operating listings, 84.2% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 61.4% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Columbus
The 27 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Far West at £50,656 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far West | 8 | 35.9% | £50,656 | £139 | -1.1 pts YoY |
| Far Northwest | 28 | 37.8% | £31,853 | £87 | +7.4 pts YoY |
| Northeast | 21 | 55.9% | £25,987 | £71 | +14.8 pts YoY |
| Clintonville | 100 | 44.4% | £25,890 | £71 | +11.5 pts YoY |
| Hilltop | 23 | 46% | £24,838 | £68 | +11.4 pts YoY |
| West Scioto | 7 | 32.9% | £21,731 | £60 | -22.2 pts YoY |
| Near North/University | 746 | 39.5% | £21,268 | £58 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| West Olentangy | 113 | 34.5% | £20,420 | £56 | -6.6 pts YoY |
| Southeast | 4 | 43.6% | £20,008 | £55 | +37.5 pts YoY |
| Westland | 20 | 28.8% | £19,282 | £53 | -5.7 pts YoY |
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