STR Market Brief

Columbus Airbnb Investment Analysis

Estimated short-term-rental revenue, expenses, and net profit on a median-priced Columbus property — plus regulatory context.

Projected Revenue

$26,444

Net Income

-$9,573

ROI

-13.4%

Booked Nights

210

At 57% occupancy

Cash Invested

$71,250

STR Market Strength

75%

vs. national median

Columbus STR market context

Columbus is primarily a long-term-rental market. STR demand exists but the revenue uplift over LTR is modest and operational complexity is meaningful.

Columbus offers an unusual combination of yield and growth catalysts. Suburbs near the Intel site (Licking County) are appreciating fastest.

Underwriting cautions

Verify STR permit availability at the parcel level before closing.
Apply a 75% haircut to top-quartile AirDNA comps when projecting revenue.
Budget 35–45% expense ratio (cleaning, supplies, management, channel fees, utilities).
Model a long-term-rental fallback scenario in case STR rules tighten.