Top-Performing Airbnb Listings in Rapid City, United States

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

Compare 30 leading Airbnb listings in Rapid City, 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.

Rapid City Airbnb market at a glance

Listings tracked Median occupancy Median daily rate Median annual revenue
1,211 65% $230 $56,168

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

Top 30 Airbnb listings in Rapid City

Ranked by Listing Score among the 1,211 active Airbnb listings Airbtics tracks in Rapid City. 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
Black Hills Rambler-Tiny House
1 BR · Tiny home · Rapid City
4.9
343 reviews
85–100% $160 $23,995 View listing
#2 90
The Jasper House: A cheerful downtown bungalow
2 BR · Entire bungalow · Rapid City
5.0
192 reviews
85% $244 $54,063 View listing
#3 90
Tenderfoot Creek Retreat
1 BR · Entire cabin · Rapid City
4.9
192 reviews
85–100% $219 $26,579 View listing
#4 90
Charming Historic Log Cabin
1 BR · Entire cabin · Rapid City
5.0
152 reviews
85–100% $158 $24,824 View listing
#5 90
Custer Blue Bird Haven in Beautiful Valley Setting
3 BR · Entire home · Rapid City
5.0
150 reviews
79% $341 $68,656 View listing
#6 90
Farmhouse Cabin in the Black Hills (Cabin 2)
2 BR · Entire cabin · Rapid City
5.0
149 reviews
85–100% $279 $41,029 View listing
#7 90
Farmhouse Cabin in the Black Hills (Cabin 1)
1 BR · Entire cabin · Rapid City
5.0
147 reviews
85–100% $255 $32,476 View listing
#8 90
Cozy Creekside Cottage
3 BR · Entire cottage · Rapid City
4.9
132 reviews
85–100% $280 $47,131 View listing
#9 90
Farmhouse Cabin in the Black Hills (Cabin 3)
2 BR · Entire home · Rapid City
5.0
127 reviews
85–100% $252 $34,687 View listing
#10 90
Camp Cottonwood: Nostalgic Summer Camp Vibes
3 BR · Entire home · Rapid City
5.0
118 reviews
85–100% $324 $65,026 View listing
#11 90
Cozy Camper Down Wind Song: In the Black Hills
1 BR · Camper/RV · Rapid City
5.0
94 reviews
79% $150 $18,614 View listing
#12 90
The Air Bee-N-Bee: In Heart of the Black Hills
2 BR · Camper/RV · Rapid City
5.0
92 reviews
79% $156 $23,636 View listing
#13 90
Elk Haven Vacation Cabins #5
3 BR · Entire cabin · Rapid City
4.9
88 reviews
81% $207 $52,188 View listing
#14 90
Custer Cozy Guest House
1 BR · Entire guesthouse · Rapid City
5.0
76 reviews
85–100% $165 $45,949 View listing
#15 90
Walk to Dining, Breweries & Shops! Dtwn Custer Apt
1 BR · Entire rental unit · Rapid City
4.8
72 reviews
82% $163 $29,302 View listing
#16 90
NEW Updated Custer Farmhouse 2 blocks from Main St
3 BR · Entire home · Rapid City
4.9
64 reviews
82% $312 $46,819 View listing
#17 90
Fully stocked RV in the beautiful Black Hills
1 BR · Camper/RV · Rapid City
4.9
63 reviews
85% $129 $17,207 View listing
#18 90
Black Hills Cabin: Hot Tub, Game Room & Deck
6 BR · Entire home · Rapid City
4.9
61 reviews
82% $463 $142,029 View listing
#19 90
Granite Springs
2 BR · Entire home · Rapid City
5.0
56 reviews
85–100% $346 $54,209 View listing
#20 90
Elk Haven Cabins #1
3 BR · Entire cabin · Rapid City
4.8
53 reviews
81% $216 $22,333 View listing
#21 90
Elk Haven Vacation Cabins #4
3 BR · Entire cabin · Rapid City
4.9
49 reviews
83% $209 $48,975 View listing
#22 90
The Barn at Bare Bones Bivouac
Room · Rapid City
5.0
44 reviews
82% $88 $6,639 View listing
#23 90
Aspen Cabin With Private Hot Tub & Beautiful Views
4 BR · Entire cabin · Rapid City
5.0
44 reviews
85–100% $465 $39,530 View listing
#24 90
Deer Haven
3 BR · Entire cabin · Rapid City
4.8
32 reviews
85–100% $440 $61,304 View listing
#25 90
Incredible Black's Hills View comfortable for fam
3 BR · Entire home · Rapid City
4.8
28 reviews
85–100% $279 $32,539 View listing
#26 90
Hot Tub | Sauna | Pickleball | Game Room
5 BR · Entire home · Rapid City
5.0
19 reviews
85–100% $1,082 $142,824 View listing
#27 90
Mile High Retreat Two Spacious Cabins Two Hot Tubs
8 BR · Entire cabin · Rapid City
5.0
18 reviews
85–100% $919 $102,991 View listing
#28 90
Reiser's Ridge Cabin
4 BR · Entire cabin · Rapid City
5.0
17 reviews
85–100% $607 $56,900 View listing
#29 89
Black Hills Custer:AC+DirecTV+Wi-Fi+Washer/Dryer
2 BR · Entire cabin · Rapid City
5.0
204 reviews
78% $290 $57,890 View listing
#30 89
Pet-Friendly Custer Cottage Steps from Downtown
2 BR · Entire cottage · Rapid City
4.9
93 reviews
76% $316 $46,939 View listing

Data note: Every featured listing held Airbnb’s Guest Favorite badge as of 2026-10-29. 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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Rapid City Airbnb listing FAQs

  • Which are the top-performing Airbnb listings in Rapid City?

    Black Hills Rambler-Tiny House ranks first on this leaderboard with a Listing Score of 90 out of 100. It has a 4.9 guest rating from 343 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 $6,639 to $142,824, with a median of $46,384, during Sep 2025–Sep 2026.

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

  • How does their occupancy compare with the market?

    The featured listings with occupancy estimates have a median occupancy rate above 85%, compared with 65% across Rapid City 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 2026-10-29. 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 Rapid City →

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

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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.

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