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ROAM Market Score
Strong
Ontonagon, 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% | 54 | 10.80 |
| Regulations | 20% | 100 | 20.00 |
| Density | 15% | 97 | 14.55 |
| Seasonality | 10% | 80 | 8.00 |
| Population | 10% | 35 | 3.50 |
| Ontonagon Total | 82 | ||
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
36.2%
Scale 0–15% · Based on $130K 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 Ontonagon Is One of Michigan's Best Vacation Rental Markets
Ontonagon is a small market — 20 active listings — but the catchment is bigger than the town itself: about 100,000 people within an hour, 380,000 within two, and 2.1 million within three, with Duluth as the nearest metro. ROAM's market score here is 82, a strong tier, with a gross yield of 36.15% against a Michigan state yield of 6.1%. Typical home value (Zillow index) is about $130,000. 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 $47,000 a year; the top quartile reaches about $60,000, and the top tenth about $81,000. ROAM applies dynamic pricing, multi-channel distribution, and professional operations through full-service vacation rental management in Ontonagon. Regulation is friendly: no permit is required, and the state applies a 6% use tax on transient accommodations under 30 days. See the Ontonagon County hub. ROAM is Michigan's data-driven alternative to Vacasa and Evolve — start with a revenue assessment.
Best Times to Rent Your Ontonagon Vacation Property
July is Ontonagon's peak month for revenue, and April is its trough month. July revenue runs about 3.36 times April's revenue — a peak-to-trough ratio of 3.36x based on this market's own numbers. In practical terms, the same property in Ontonagon earns far more in July than it does in April, with the two months anchoring opposite ends of the calendar year. ROAM's approach applies dynamic pricing across the calendar.
Explore the region: see the Ontonagon County hub and the wider Upper Peninsula region for more Michigan short-term rental markets ROAM tracks nearby.
Ontonagon 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 Ontonagon as of 2026-04-22. General zoning and nuisance codes apply. State 6% use tax required on transient accommodations under 30 days. County context: Ontonagon County has no countywide STR ordinance. The village of Ontonagon has general municipal oversight.
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Schedule a CallWhat Types of Properties Perform Best in Ontonagon?
Revenue rises steadily with bedroom count in Ontonagon. Studios average about $24,000 a year at a 47.13% occupancy rate; one-bedrooms about $25,000 at 45.7% occupancy; two-bedrooms about $32,000 at 45.43% occupancy. Three-bedrooms average about $49,000 at 43.77% occupancy, four-bedrooms about $62,000 at 42.56% occupancy, and five-bedrooms about $90,000 a year at 41.43% occupancy — the highest revenue of any size in this market's data, with occupancy running lowest at that size. ROAM's services apply dynamic pricing and professional operations across every size.
Revenue by Bedroom Count
Studio
$23,548/yr
$144/night
1BR
$25,324/yr
$158/night
2BR
$31,550/yr
$198/night
3BR
$48,851/yr
$313/night
4BR
$62,199/yr
$405/night
5BR
$90,481/yr
$601/night
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Learn moreFrequently Asked Questions About Ontonagon Vacation Rentals
Do I need a permit for a short-term rental in Ontonagon, Michigan?
No permit is required for short-term rentals in Ontonagon — permit type is listed as none, and the market's overall regulation status is friendly.
How much can a vacation rental make in Ontonagon?
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 Ontonagon at about $47,000 a year. The top quartile earns about $60,000, and the top tenth about $81,000.
What's the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Ontonagon?
Average occupancy in Ontonagon is about 44%, which sits 10.2 points below the Michigan state average.
What's the average nightly rate for a short-term rental in Ontonagon?
There's no single market-wide average nightly rate in the data, but by property size it ranges from about $144 for a studio to about $601 for a five-bedroom.
Is Ontonagon a good market for short-term rental investment?
ROAM's market score for Ontonagon is 82, a strong tier, with a gross yield of 36.15% — well above the Michigan state yield of 6.1%.
What are the short-term rental regulations in Ontonagon?
Ontonagon has no STR-specific ordinance; general zoning and nuisance codes apply, and the village has general municipal oversight. No permit is required. Ontonagon County likewise has no countywide STR ordinance. The state applies a 6% use tax on transient accommodations under 30 days, and overall regulation status is listed as friendly.
What's peak season for vacation rentals in Ontonagon?
July is Ontonagon's peak month for revenue, and April is the trough — July revenue runs about 3.36 times April's.
What size property performs best as a short-term rental in Ontonagon?
Five-bedroom properties post the highest revenue in Ontonagon's data, averaging about $90,000 a year, though at the lowest occupancy of any size, 41.43%.
What gross yield can a rental property earn in Ontonagon?
Ontonagon's gross yield is 36.15%, about 30.1 points above the Michigan state yield of 6.1%.
Why do short-term rental revenues vary so much in Ontonagon?
Property size is a big factor in the spread — a studio in Ontonagon averages about $24,000 a year, while a five-bedroom averages about $90,000, with occupancy easing from 47.13% at the smallest size to 41.43% at the largest.
How much does vacation rental management cost in Ontonagon?
ROAM prices full-service vacation rental management in Ontonagon 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 Ontonagon, Michigan?
ROAM is a Michigan vacation rental management company operating across the state, including Ontonagon — offering full-service Airbnb management with dynamic pricing, multi-channel distribution, and professional operations.
How much can I make renting my Ontonagon property on Airbnb?
The average Ontonagon vacation rental earns approximately $48,851 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 Ontonagon?
Ontonagon 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 Ontonagon?
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 Ontonagon 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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