Yakima STR market overview
Most buyers start with the peak month. The better question is whether Yakima still works after reserves, rules, and setup friction. Wine, agriculture, and employer travel support the stay profile.
$44.5K
Peak month in Aug 2025
5 bedroom
Top bedroom bucket in the file
12.2x
Peak-to-trough swing
Yakima Valley
What this market is really saying
The city uses review pathways that change by district and use type. Life-safety review and neighborhood fit should be checked before you price the upside.
Sample stays shaping this market
Robin's Nest
Yakima, Washington, United States. Use this stay to pressure-test product fit, not just headline revenue.
Centrally Located Cozy Duplex
Yakima, Washington, United States. Use this stay to pressure-test product fit, not just headline revenue.
Mid-century spacious home w/ hot tub & pool table
Yakima, Washington, United States. Use this stay to pressure-test product fit, not just headline revenue.
Start with these facts
Peak demand window
The strongest month in the file was Aug 2025 at $44,461 across the tracked bedroom buckets.
Low-season reality
The weakest month fell to $3,647. Buyers need reserves that respect the quiet stretch, not only the summer spike.
Risk moat
District-based review path. Life-safety review. Bigger-home demand can swing.
The market thesis
Yakima fits buyers who want a more business-like market with city process instead of pure resort chaos.
The risk screen
The city uses review pathways that change by district and use type. Life-safety review and neighborhood fit should be checked before you price the upside.
The next page to read
Move to the revenue page if you want the bedroom mix. Move to the diligence page if you want the rule and permit questions before an offer.
Educational only. Revenue files show historical Airbnb revenue patterns, not future performance. Tax outcomes, permit status, occupancy, and depreciation treatment must be confirmed with your CPA and local counsel before you buy.
Questions about Yakima
Is Yakima a steady market?
It can work, but the revenue file still swings by season. That is why we underwrite reserves, response coverage, and permit risk before a buyer leans on the peak month.
Can this offset W-Two income?
Sometimes. The asset, your participation, setup timing, and CPA position all matter. This page is educational. Your CPA confirms the filing result.
What breaks these deals most often?
District-based review path
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Yakima revenue by bedroom
Yakima revenue by bedroom with responsive charts, table fallback, and seasonality notes for STR underwriting.
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