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$291

Avg. Nightly Rate

41%

Occupancy Rate

41

Active Listings

$43,500

Avg. Annual Revenue

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Is Forest Home Township a good vacation rental investment?

ROAM Market Score

83
Strong

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Forest Home Township, Michigan

Poor Challenging Solid Strong Exceptional
Yield
100
Occupancy
50
Regulations
95
Density
92
Seasonality
83
Population
69
100

Gross Yield

Income / Average Home Value

11.7%

ROAM: Forest Home Township: 11.7% Michigan: 6.1% National: 5.4%

Scale 0–15% · Based on $345K avg home

69

Population

Drive Time Reach

4.2M
1 hr: 390K 2 hr: 1.2M 3 hr: 4.2M

Population within driving distance · 4M benchmark

50

Occupancy Rate

Booked Nights / Available Nights

58%
National
54%
Michigan
41%
Forest Home Township
ROAM

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95

Regulatory

Compliance & Permit Status

Exceptional

Regulatory environment at a glance.

92

Density

Local, County & Regional Listings

Forest Home Township
5,152
Bellaire
5,152
Helena Township
5,215
Kearney Township
5,083
Central Lake
4,945
Local city Rest of County Rest of 1 hr drive

Compared with 4 nearest markets within 60 mi · bars normalized to densest

Revenue Trend

12-Month Performance

$301 $226 $150 $75 $0
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Market median Market IQR (25th–75th %ile)
83

Seasonal Demand

Monthly Revenue Distribution

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Peak Shoulder Off-peak Mean

Score = median month ÷ mean month × 100 · 100 = perfectly balanced year

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Projected Annual Revenue per Listing

Market
$43.5K
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Projected uplift vs. market average

Occupancy advantage over market average

Higher RevPAR vs. market average

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Why Forest Home Township Is One of Michigan's Best Vacation Rental Markets

Forest Home Township scores 83 — strong tier — with a gross yield of 11.72%, running 5.6 points above Michigan's 6.1% average. Typical home value (Zillow index) is about $345,000, and the market carries 41 active listings within a wide catchment: roughly 390,000 people within an hour, 1.2 million within two hours, and 4.2 million within three. Market-wide averages across every listing — most of them self-managed by owner-operators, without professional pricing or multi-channel distribution — show the average listing earning about $40,400 a year, the top quartile about $54,300, and the top tenth about $72,400. ROAM runs dynamic pricing, multi-channel distribution, and professional operations for the properties it manages. The township is a friendly regulatory market: short-term rental registration runs through the Township Clerk, with no cap and a simple process. Look into full-service vacation rental management in Forest Home Township, compare Michigan's data-driven alternative to Vacasa and Evolve, or browse the Antrim County hub, then start with a revenue assessment.

Best Times to Rent Your Forest Home Township Vacation Property

July delivers this market's highest revenue for the year; April is the lowest month, with July revenue running about 3.1 times April's. That's a wide swing between the two ends of the calendar, and it makes the shoulder months on either side of summer — the run-up to July and the stretch around April — worth pricing on their own terms. ROAM's approach applies dynamic, calendar-aware pricing across the year.

Explore the region: see the Antrim County hub, Banks Township, Bellaire, Central Lake, and the wider Northern Michigan region for more Michigan short-term rental markets ROAM tracks nearby.

Forest Home Township Short-Term Rental Regulations & Permit Requirements

Regulation Status
Friendly
Permit Required
Yes
Permit Type
Registration
Owner-Occupancy Required
No
Governing Body
Township Clerk

STR-friendly. Online permit portal for registration. No cap. Simple registration process. Forest Home Township is in Antrim County near Bellaire on the Chain of Lakes. One of the easiest jurisdictions to operate in within the Antrim County corridor.

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What Types of Properties Perform Best in Forest Home Township?

Revenue by size climbs steadily: studios average about $26,100 a year, one-bedrooms about $27,700, two-bedrooms about $32,700, three-bedrooms about $43,500, four-bedrooms about $50,000, and five-bedrooms about $62,500 — the top end of the range. Nightly rates rise across that same span, from about $164 for studios to $430 for five-bedrooms, while occupancy drifts down from about 44.0% at the small end to 39.1% at the large end. ROAM's full-service management covers pricing and operations across every bedroom size.

Revenue by Bedroom Count

Studio

$26,133/yr

$164/night

1BR

$27,733/yr

$178/night

2BR

$32,733/yr

$214/night

3BR

$43,500/yr

$291/night

4BR

$49,977/yr

$341/night

5BR

$62,503/yr

$430/night

Full-Service Vacation Rental Management in Forest Home Township

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Compliance Handled

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Home Township Vacation Rentals

Do I need a permit for a short-term rental in Forest Home Township, Michigan?

Yes. Forest Home Township requires registration for short-term rentals, handled through the Township Clerk. The market's regulation status is friendly, with no cap on rentals and a simple registration process.

How much can a vacation rental make in Forest Home Township?

The average listing earns about $40,400 a year, with the median at about $40,000. The top quartile reaches about $54,300, and the top tenth about $72,400.

What's the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Forest Home Township?

Occupancy in Forest Home Township runs about 40.67%, which is about 13.3 points below Michigan's average.

What's the average nightly rate for a short-term rental in Forest Home Township?

Nightly rates vary by size, from about $164 for a studio up to about $430 for a five-bedroom home, based on this market's per-bedroom averages.

Is Forest Home Township a good market for short-term rental investment?

Forest Home Township scores 83 — strong tier — with a gross yield of 11.72%, running 5.6 points above Michigan's 6.1% average yield. Typical home value (Zillow index) is about $345,000.

What are the short-term rental regulations in Forest Home Township?

The market carries a friendly regulation status. A permit is required — specifically registration — through the Township Clerk, with no cap and a simple registration process.

What's peak season for vacation rentals in Forest Home Township?

July is the peak month for revenue and April is the trough; July revenue runs about 3.1 times April's.

What size property performs best as a short-term rental in Forest Home Township?

Five-bedroom homes earn the most, averaging about $62,500 a year, followed by four-bedrooms at about $50,000. Occupancy is highest for studios, at about 44.0%, and drifts down as bedroom count increases.

What gross yield can a rental property earn in Forest Home Township?

Gross yield here runs about 11.72%, which is 5.6 points above Michigan's 6.1% average yield.

Why do short-term rental revenues vary so much in Forest Home Township?

Revenue varies by property size: per-bedroom averages range from about $26,100 for studios to about $62,500 for five-bedrooms. Separately, market-wide averages across every listing — most of them self-managed by owner-operators, without professional pricing or multi-channel distribution — span a wide range too: the average listing earns about $40,400 a year, the top quartile about $54,300, and the top tenth about $72,400. These are two separate breakdowns of the same market.

How much does vacation rental management cost in Forest Home Township?

ROAM prices full-service vacation rental management in Forest Home Township 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 Forest Home Township, Michigan?

ROAM is a Michigan vacation rental management company operating across the state, including Forest Home Township — offering full-service Airbnb management with dynamic pricing, multi-channel distribution, and professional operations. [Get started](https://roammgmt.com/get-started/) with a revenue assessment for your property.

How much can I make renting my Forest Home Township property on Airbnb?

The average Forest Home Township vacation rental earns approximately $43,500 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 Forest Home Township?

Yes, Forest Home Township requires a short-term rental permit. ROAM handles all permit applications and renewals for managed properties.

What does vacation rental management cost in Forest Home Township?

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 Forest Home Township 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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