Chicago, IL · Revenue

How much can an Airbnb make in Chicago?

A typical three-bedroom short-term rental in Chicago models out at $55,800 in gross annual revenue — about $228 a night across 245 booked nights (67% occupancy). After modelled operating costs you would keep roughly $37,944.

Modelled estimate

Gross annual revenue

$55,800

Range $43,500 – $71,400

Average nightly rate

$228

Nights booked

245 nights

67% occupancy

Revenue after costs

$37,944

32% modelled operating costs

Where the revenue comes from

Nightly rate × nights booked$228 × 245
Gross annual revenue$55,800
Modelled operating costs$17,856
Revenue before mortgage and taxes$37,944

Modelled estimate (Ashota model v1). Annual revenue = modelled ADR × 365 × modelled occupancy, starting from market archetype benchmarks and adjusted for local demand drivers. No licensed short-term rental performance data is behind these figures yet, so treat them as a starting assumption to test against your own property, not an observed market result.

Revenue by bedroom count

SizeNightly rateOccupancyAnnual revenue
2 bedroom$19266%$46,400Detail
3 bedroom$22867%$55,800Detail
4 bedroom$28765%$68,100Detail

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