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ROAM Market Score
Strong
Cheboygan, Michigan
How the ROAM Market Score is calculated
Each of the six inputs below is normalized to a 0–100 scale, multiplied by its weight, and summed. Weights are fixed across all ROAM markets so scores are directly comparable. The score reflects market fundamentals — ROAM's own performance is surfaced separately on the cards below.
| Input | Weight | 0–100 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield | 25% | 100 | 25.00 |
| Occupancy | 20% | 51 | 10.20 |
| Regulations | 20% | 100 | 20.00 |
| Density | 15% | 95 | 14.25 |
| Seasonality | 10% | 76 | 7.60 |
| Population | 10% | 28 | 2.80 |
| Cheboygan Total | 80 | ||
Ratios (Yield, Occupancy, Population) are normalized as ratio × 66.7 and capped at 150% to prevent outlier skew. Regulation is a direct 0–100 rubric. Density uses piecewise decay: gentle linear under 10/1K, logarithmic above. Seasonality is median month ÷ mean month × 100. Tiers: 90+ Exceptional · 75–89 Strong · 60–74 Solid · 40–59 Challenging · 0–39 Poor.
Gross Yield
Income / Average Home Value
18.5%
Scale 0–15% · Based on $245K avg home
Population
Drive Time Reach
Population within driving distance · 4M benchmark
Occupancy Rate
Booked Nights / Available Nights
ROAM portfolio vs market comparison pending
Regulatory
Compliance & Permit Status
Exceptional
Regulatory environment at a glance.
Density
Local, County & Regional Listings
Compared with 4 nearest markets within 60 mi · bars normalized to densest
Revenue Trend
12-Month Performance
Seasonal Demand
Monthly Revenue Distribution
Score = median month ÷ mean month × 100 · 100 = perfectly balanced year
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Why Cheboygan Is One of Michigan's Best Vacation Rental Markets
Cheboygan is a mid-size market that scores 80 — a strong tier — with a gross yield of 18.45%, about 12.4 points above the Michigan statewide yield of 6.1%. The market has 27 active listings and a typical home value (Zillow index) of about $245,000. That's a small local footprint, but the catchment is wide: roughly 204,000 people within an hour, 657,000 within two hours, and about 1.66 million within three hours, with Saginaw as the nearest metro.
Market-wide averages across every listing — most of them self-managed by owner-operators, without professional pricing or multi-channel distribution — put the average listing at about $45,000 a year, the top quartile at about $58,000, and the top tenth at about $78,000. ROAM brings dynamic pricing, multi-channel distribution, and professional operations to the properties it manages.
Cheboygan itself carries no permit requirement and a friendly regulation status; Cheboygan County has no countywide STR ordinance. See the Cheboygan County hub. See Indian River.
ROAM offers full-service vacation rental management in Cheboygan and is Michigan's data-driven alternative to Vacasa and Evolve — start with a revenue assessment.
Best Times to Rent Your Cheboygan Vacation Property
Cheboygan's revenue swings hard across the calendar. July, the peak month, generates about 3.75 times the revenue of April, the trough month — a large gap between the high point and the low point of the year. That gap means the shoulder months carry real weight: pricing needs attention outside the July peak too, not only during it, since revenue in the low months runs well behind the summer high. Getting the shoulder months right is as much a part of the pricing picture here as getting July right. ROAM's approach applies dynamic pricing across the calendar.
Explore the region: see the Cheboygan County hub, Indian River, Mackinaw City, Tuscarora Township, and the wider Northern Michigan region for more Michigan short-term rental markets ROAM tracks nearby.
Cheboygan Short-Term Rental Regulations & Permit Requirements
- Regulation Status
- Friendly
- Permit Required
- No
- Permit Type
- None
- Owner-Occupancy Required
- No
No STR-specific ordinance found for Cheboygan as of 2026-04-22. General zoning and nuisance codes apply. State 6% use tax required on transient accommodations under 30 days. County context: Cheboygan County has no countywide STR ordinance. Mackinaw City (Village) bans <30-day rentals in residential zones. Indian River, Cheboygan city, and Tuscarora Twp have no confirmed STR-specific rules.
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Schedule a CallWhat Types of Properties Perform Best in Cheboygan?
Revenue rises steadily with size in Cheboygan. Studios average about $28,700 a year with the highest occupancy in the lineup at 46.43%; one-bedrooms average about $31,800 at 43.98% occupancy. By three bedrooms, average revenue is about $49,400 at 41.2% occupancy, and five-bedroom properties average about $68,300 a year — the highest revenue figure in the data — with occupancy running lowest at 38.61%. Larger properties earn more per year even as their occupancy rate trends down; smaller units fill more nights but at lower nightly rates, averaging $174 to $479 across the range. ROAM's services apply dynamic pricing and professional operations across every size.
Revenue by Bedroom Count
Studio
$28,657/yr
$174/night
1BR
$31,780/yr
$203/night
2BR
$38,187/yr
$252/night
3BR
$49,380/yr
$333/night
4BR
$55,400/yr
$381/night
5BR
$68,282/yr
$479/night
Full-Service Vacation Rental Management in Cheboygan
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Learn moreFrequently Asked Questions About Cheboygan Vacation Rentals
Do I need a permit for a short-term rental in Cheboygan, Michigan?
No — Cheboygan has no permit requirement (permit type: none), and the market's regulation status is friendly. General zoning and nuisance codes apply, and Michigan's 6% state use tax applies to stays under 30 days.
How much can a vacation rental make in Cheboygan?
Market-wide averages across every listing — most of them self-managed by owner-operators, without professional pricing or multi-channel distribution — put the average listing in Cheboygan at about $45,000 a year, with the top quartile earning about $58,000 and the top tenth about $78,000. The median listing sits at about $42,500.
What's the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Cheboygan?
Occupancy in Cheboygan averages 41.2%, which sits 12.8 points below the Michigan statewide benchmark.
What's the average nightly rate for a short-term rental in Cheboygan?
Nightly rates vary by property size, from about $174 for studios up to about $479 for five-bedroom properties, based on average daily rate by bedroom count.
Is Cheboygan a good market for short-term rental investment?
Cheboygan scores 80 — a strong tier — with a gross yield of 18.45%, about 12.4 points above the Michigan statewide yield of 6.1%.
What are the short-term rental regulations in Cheboygan?
Cheboygan has no STR-specific ordinance as of the brief's April 2026 verification; general zoning and nuisance codes apply, and no permit is required. Michigan's 6% state use tax applies to stays under 30 days. Cheboygan County has no countywide STR ordinance, though Mackinaw City bans rentals under 30 days in residential zones.
What's peak season for vacation rentals in Cheboygan?
July is the peak month for revenue in Cheboygan; April is the trough. July revenue runs about 3.75 times April's.
What size property performs best as a short-term rental in Cheboygan?
By average annual revenue, five-bedroom properties perform best in Cheboygan at about $68,300 a year, followed by four-bedrooms at about $55,400. Occupancy runs highest for studios, at 46.43%, and decreases as bedroom count rises.
What gross yield can a rental property earn in Cheboygan?
Cheboygan's gross yield is 18.45%, about 12.4 points above the Michigan statewide yield of 6.1%.
Why do short-term rental revenues vary so much in Cheboygan?
Property size is a major source of variance: average annual revenue ranges from about $28,700 for studios to about $68,300 for five-bedroom properties, with nightly rates rising from about $174 to about $479 across that range.
How much does vacation rental management cost in Cheboygan?
ROAM prices full-service vacation rental management in Cheboygan as one transparent, per-property structure — [start with a revenue assessment](https://roammgmt.com/get-started/) to see the numbers for your home.
Who manages Airbnbs and vacation rentals in Cheboygan, Michigan?
ROAM is a Michigan vacation rental management company operating across the state, including Cheboygan — offering full-service Airbnb management with dynamic pricing, multi-channel distribution, and professional operations.
How much can I make renting my Cheboygan property on Airbnb?
The average Cheboygan vacation rental earns approximately $49,380 per year, based on current market data. Properties managed by ROAM typically outperform the market average by 30-50% through optimized pricing, professional photography, and listing optimization.
Do I need a permit for a short-term rental in Cheboygan?
Cheboygan does not currently require a specific STR permit. ROAM handles all permit applications and renewals for managed properties.
What does vacation rental management cost in Cheboygan?
ROAM offers competitive management packages with transparent pricing. Our fees are structured to align our success with yours — we earn more when your property earns more. Visit our packages page for current pricing.
How does ROAM compare to other Cheboygan property managers?
ROAM combines local Michigan expertise with proprietary technology (Signal) for listing optimization and dynamic pricing. Unlike national platforms, we have boots on the ground in your market and treat every property as our own.
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