Top-Performing Airbnb Listings in Big Island, United States

Updated October 2026 · Data period: Sep 2025–Sep 2026

Compare 30 leading Airbnb listings in Big Island, ranked by the Airbtics Listing Score, a score out of 100 based on guest reviews, Guest Favorite status, and occupancy compared with the market median over the same period. See guest ratings, occupancy, average daily rates, and estimated annual revenue for each property.

Listings are ranked by the Airbtics Listing Score, a score out of 100 based on guest reviews, Guest Favorite status, and occupancy over the last 12 months.

How the score works

Factor Maximum points
Guest rating (vs. a 4.3 floor)30
Guest Favorite badge30
Occupancy (last 12 months)30
Operating scale (listing-months)10

When listings tie on the same score, the listing with more guest reviews ranks higher — a larger review history gives stronger evidence of sustained performance.

Revenue and nightly rate are shown separately so you can compare commercial performance alongside the score. This leaderboard highlights strong guest experience and booking performance — not the market’s highest earners by revenue alone.

Big Island Airbnb market at a glance

Listings tracked Median occupancy Median daily rate Median annual revenue
6,582 69% $280 $73,493

Market figures cover Sep 2025–Sep 2026 and provide context for the leaderboard below. See the full Big Island Market Overview →

Top 30 Airbnb listings in Big Island

Ranked by Listing Score among the 6,582 active Airbnb listings Airbtics tracks in Big Island. When listings tie on the same score, the one with more guest reviews ranks higher.

Rank Listing Scoreout of 100 Airbnb listing Guest rating Occupancy Average daily rate Estimated annual revenue Listing Insights
#1 90
Kona Mango Ohana, AC,1 Bed, easy to get around
1 BR · Entire home · Big Island
5.0
332 reviews
85–100% $168 $44,607 View listing
#2 90
Cozy ohana, close to airport
1 BR · Entire guest suite · Big Island
4.9
332 reviews
85–100% $133 $29,837 View listing
#3 90
Serenity Hale (Offgrid Experience♡)
1 BR · Entire guest suite · Big Island
5.0
284 reviews
82% $166 $42,172 View listing
#4 90
Private Cottage in tropical setting
1 BR · Entire cottage · Big Island
4.9
276 reviews
84% $150 $39,585 View listing
#5 90
Knox Dojo - 2b/2b House
2 BR · Entire home · Big Island
5.0
270 reviews
85–100% $243 $63,715 View listing
#6 90
Kona Paradise Sunset Homebase
4 BR · Entire home · Big Island
4.9
244 reviews
85–100% $304 $92,506 View listing
#7 90
Tranquil Retreat - Sweeping Ocean View Studio
Studio BR · Entire guest suite · Big Island
5.0
228 reviews
85–100% $181 $53,677 View listing
#8 90
NEW- Lavender Lane-1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, & Air Con
1 BR · Entire guesthouse · Big Island
4.8
217 reviews
85–100% $162 $50,981 View listing
#9 90
Kona Paradise Home, Hawaii
3 BR · Entire home · Big Island
5.0
206 reviews
82% $220 $46,123 View listing
#10 90
Crow's Nest /Ocean View/ Snorkel/Beach
1 BR · Entire guest suite · Big Island
4.9
192 reviews
85–100% $167 $30,842 View listing
#11 90
Milolii Whale House With Ocean Views and Pool!
3 BR · Entire home · Big Island
5.0
185 reviews
85–100% $304 $90,532 View listing
#12 90
The Mango Tiny House
1 BR · Entire home · Big Island
5.0
151 reviews
85–100% $188 $63,883 View listing
#13 90
RomanticTropical Cottage-OceanView
1 BR · Entire cabin · Big Island
5.0
145 reviews
83% $173 $48,723 View listing
#14 90
Turtle Paradise at Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
1 BR · Entire condo · Big Island
4.9
120 reviews
85–100% $183 $45,834 View listing
#15 90
Chameleon Suite Ocean Views Kitchen Volcano NP
1 BR · Entire guesthouse · Big Island
5.0
104 reviews
84% $145 $43,327 View listing
#16 90
Lava Shack
2 BR · Entire home · Big Island
4.9
84 reviews
80% $158 $33,089 View listing
#17 90
Direct Oceanfront-Polynesian Design-Hale Romantik'
2 BR · Entire home · Big Island
5.0
79 reviews
85–100% $324 $80,674 View listing
#18 90
Original Kona Beach Boys 9.5 Acre Hawaiian Estate
5 BR · Entire home · Big Island
5.0
70 reviews
85% $1,115 $316,923 View listing
#19 90
Hale Puka'Ana -- Sunset house --Wanna get away?
2 BR · Entire home · Big Island
4.8
66 reviews
79% $162 $13,014 View listing
#20 90
Ocean View, Spacious, & Peaceful 3 BR home in Kona
3 BR · Entire home · Big Island
5.0
57 reviews
85–100% $338 $82,357 View listing
#21 90
Peaceful Big Island Homebase with Coastline Views
2 BR · Entire home · Big Island
5.0
47 reviews
83% $215 $44,095 View listing
#22 90
Hale Lua Ali'kea
1 BR · Entire condo · Big Island
4.8
40 reviews
80% $198 $31,046 View listing
#23 90
Honu Aloha Adventure Cottage
3 BR · Entire home · Big Island
4.9
37 reviews
81% $239 $46,655 View listing
#24 90
Hale Kai By the Sea
3 BR · Entire home · Big Island
5.0
5 reviews
81% $372 $95,820 View listing
#25 89
‘Elua (2) Just 2 miles from the Kona Airport!
1 BR · Private room · Big Island
4.8
1613 reviews
77% $109 $29,484 View listing
#26 89
‘Ekahi (1) Just 2 miles from the Kona Airport!
1 BR · Private room · Big Island
4.8
1288 reviews
78% $111 $30,497 View listing
#27 89
Family Bungalows Green Sands Oasis
2 BR · Farm stay · Big Island
4.9
163 reviews
77% $134 $35,724 View listing
#28 89
Ocean Views | Peaceful Retreat | Volcano & Beaches
2 BR · Entire rental unit · Big Island
5.0
94 reviews
76% $216 $61,692 View listing
#29 89
Live The Tropical Dream
3 BR · Entire home · Big Island
5.0
82 reviews
78% $310 $90,881 View listing
#30 89
Home w/ Ocean View near Discovery Harbour Golf
1 BR · Entire home · Big Island
5.0
58 reviews
76% $232 $60,103 View listing

Data note: Every featured listing held Airbnb’s Guest Favorite badge as of 2026-10-30. Occupancy above 85% is shown as 85–100%. Revenue, occupancy and daily rates are Airbtics estimates for the stated data period.

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Big Island Airbnb listing FAQs

  • Which are the top-performing Airbnb listings in Big Island?

    Kona Mango Ohana, AC,1 Bed, easy to get around ranks first on this leaderboard with a Listing Score of 90 out of 100. It has a 5.0 guest rating from 332 reviews and an estimated occupancy rate above 85% during Sep 2025–Sep 2026. The table shows how it compares with the other featured listings.

  • How are the listings ranked?

    Listings are ranked by the Airbtics Listing Score, which considers guest reviews, Guest Favorite status, and occupancy compared with similar local properties. When listings tie on the same score, the listing with more guest reviews ranks higher. To qualify, a listing must meet Airbnb rating data, at least 90 active days in the last 12 months, and occupancy data available.

    The score evaluates the combination of guest experience and booking performance. Revenue and nightly rate are shown separately so you can compare commercial performance alongside the score.

    Read the full scoring methodology →

  • How much do these Airbnb listings earn?

    Among the 30 featured listings with revenue estimates, estimated annual revenue ranges from $13,014 to $316,923, with a median of $46,389, during Sep 2025–Sep 2026.

    These figures describe the listings featured on this leaderboard. For a broader view, see Airbnb revenue across Big Island.

  • How does their occupancy compare with the market?

    The featured listings with occupancy estimates have a median occupancy rate 84%, compared with 69% across Big Island during Sep 2025–Sep 2026.

    Listing occupancy above 85% is shown as a band (85–100%) rather than an exact figure.

  • What does Guest Favorite mean?

    Guest Favorite is an Airbnb badge identifying homes that stand out based on ratings, reviews and reliability. It applies to an individual listing.

    Every listing featured on this leaderboard held the Guest Favorite badge as of 2026-10-30. Learn how Airbnb identifies Guest Favorites →

  • Can I use these listings as Airbnb comps?

    Use the leaderboard to discover properties worth investigating, then choose comps that match your property’s location, bedrooms, property type and amenities. Include a wider range of comparable properties when estimating expected revenue, because this leaderboard highlights leading listings.

    You can filter listings and build your own comp set in the Airbtics app.

  • Can I see the historical data behind a listing?

    Open Listing Insights to review the property’s historical revenue, occupancy and nightly rates. You can also inspect calendar snapshots showing the availability and prices recorded over time.

    Explore listing-level data in Big Island →

Review monthly performance for each listing

See up to three years of estimated monthly revenue, occupancy and nightly rates for an individual listing. Investigate how its performance changes through the seasons and how it compares with the wider market. If you have an address in mind, use our calculator to estimate income for a specific property.

Monthly revenue, occupancy and average daily rate for an individual Airbnb listing in Airbtics.
Monthly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate for one listing.

Inspect the calendar observations behind the estimates

Review calendar snapshots from the last 12 months to see which nights were available or unavailable when Airbtics checked, along with the prices recorded for available nights.

An unavailable night can reflect a booking or an owner block. The snapshots give you a record of the observed calendar, so you can inspect the evidence alongside the estimated performance.

Historical coverage varies by listing.

Historical Airbnb calendar snapshots showing observed availability and nightly prices in Airbtics.
Calendar snapshots: observed availability and nightly prices.