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Best Airbnb Markets in Florida (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from September 2025 to August 2026, this page shows the top Airbnb locations to invest in Florida with key statistics and information, like short-term rental regulations, number of listings, occupancy rate, average daily rate, and annual revenue. This allows you to discover the most profitable cities to invest in, buy, and own Airbnb rental properties in Florida.

The Airbtics Market Score indicates how attractive a location is for investing in an Airbnb rental property. We determine this score based on the following criteria:

  1. Short-term rental yield: The ratio between annual revenue and property price, as a percentage. Locations with higher Airbnb rental yield score better.
  2. Short-term rental regulations: How STR-friendly the local Airbnb rules and laws are. Markets with more lenient regulations get a higher score.
  3. Market size: The number of Airbnb listings. Larger vacation rental markets get a higher score as it is easier for investors to buy and sell properties.
  4. Growth: How fast the market is becoming saturated. Priority is given to markets that are already developed but are not approaching saturation yet.
  5. Seasonality: To what degree Airbnb performance is affected by seasonality. Less seasonal impact is preferred as investors can enjoy a more stable short-term rental performance throughout the year.
Learn more about how we collect the data and accuracy

Last updated: 16th October, 2026

Florida Short-Term Rental Market Overview (September 2025 to August 2026)

National averages across all Florida markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
62.82%
Average Annual Revenue i
$68,654
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$283
YoY Supply Growth i
38.93%
YoY Revenue Change i
7.08%

Top 51 Florida Cities for Airbnb in 2026

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Position Market Grade Market Name Regulation No of Listings Avg. Occupancy Rate Avg. Daily Rate Revenue Short-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1BJacksonville
Lenient
8,95262%$240$57,16212.3%34.5%
2CMiami
Lenient
8,00165%$231$57,32512.3%34.5%
3CMiramar beach
Lenient
5,41864%$374$91,07812.3%34.5%
4BPanama city beach
Strict
4,33962%$289$68,52112.3%34.5%
5CFort lauderdale
Lenient
4,09865%$238$59,38512.3%34.5%
6D+Cape coral
Lenient
4,09056%$257$54,77212.3%34.5%
7DTampa
Lenient
3,20161%$168$39,50512.3%34.5%
8C+Destin
Lenient
3,17568%$335$86,46212.3%34.5%
9B+30a east
Lenient
2,59366%$577$144,35412.3%34.5%
10DPunta gorda
Lenient
2,17054%$219$45,20012.3%34.5%
11BSouth beach
Strict
2,14467%$214$55,33412.3%34.5%
12CPort st. lucie
Lenient
2,11158%$201$44,58212.3%34.5%
13CDaytona beach
Lenient
1,84754%$175$36,27812.3%34.5%
14BKissimmee
Lenient
1,84468%$220$57,84412.3%34.5%
15D+Gainesville
Lenient
1,75150%$175$33,91812.3%34.5%
16DClearwater
Lenient
1,71266%$222$56,00012.3%34.5%
17CSandestin
Lenient
1,62057%$348$76,00112.3%34.5%
18EMarco island
Lenient
1,56158%$362$78,83512.3%34.5%
19BOrlando
Lenient
1,42965%$164$41,20912.3%34.5%
20E+Anna maria
Lenient
1,42372% 🚀$513$138,36612.3%34.5%
21D+Pompano beach
Lenient
1,31361%$201$46,75312.3%34.5%
22E+Marathon
Lenient
1,25562%$369$85,98512.3%34.5%
23D+New smyrna beach
Lenient
1,24856%$247$52,93712.3%34.5%
24E+Siesta key
Lenient
1,23866%$341$84,40312.3%34.5%
25DSt. petersburg
Lenient
1,19463%$157$37,50212.3%34.5%
26CKey west
Lenient
1,19271% 🚀$438$118,45812.3%34.5%
27CSt. augustine
Lenient
1,15862%$248$59,90212.3%34.5%
28DTreasure island
Lenient
1,15365%$258$64,36112.3%34.5%
29DSarasota
Lenient
1,14963%$238$56,37812.3%34.5%
30C+Amelia island
Lenient
1,14663%$361$86,81212.3%34.5%
31BSeascape
Lenient
1,14466%$342$85,58812.3%34.5%
32BLaguna beach
Lenient
1,07961%$364$84,79512.3%34.5%
33D+Fort myers beach
Lenient
1,05660%$318$72,64212.3%34.5%
34BWest palm beach
Strict
96765%$235$58,26212.3%34.5%
35C+Saint augustine
Lenient
95260%$244$57,21612.3%34.5%
36CNavarre beach
Lenient
93571%$371$99,82512.3%34.5%
37CCocoa beach
Lenient
85669%$257$68,08512.3%34.5%
38BPensacola
Lenient
78562%$186$44,71712.3%34.5%
39D+Bonita springs
Lenient
71156%$242$51,80512.3%34.5%
40D+Sebastian-vero beach
Lenient
66258%$219$48,46212.3%34.5%
41B+Mexico beach
Lenient
64761%$341$79,29912.3%34.5%
42BRosemary beach
Lenient
62068%$622$160,23012.3%34.5%
43E+Bradenton beach
Lenient
60569%$336$87,54712.3%34.5%
44D+Town n country
Lenient
58460%$107$24,85812.3%34.5%
45DIndian shores
Lenient
57668%$268$68,61812.3%34.5%
46B+Palm coast
Lenient
57458%$248$56,01212.3%34.5%
47CDeerfield beach
Lenient
56764%$205$49,88812.3%34.5%
48C+Pensacola beach
Lenient
56565%$439$107,95312.3%34.5%
49C+Delray beach
Strict
53666%$304$75,63412.3%34.5%
50D+Melbourne
Lenient
44759%$163$37,08212.3%34.5%
51B+Boca raton
Strict
22568%$260$67,23612.3%34.5%

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2025 short-term rental report for Florida

Trends, supply, and year-over-year changes for Florida.

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Why Invest in Airbnb Florida in 2026?

The short-term rental markets we track in Florida include Rosemary beach, 30a east and Anna maria. The tables on this page list occupancy, average daily rate, and annual revenue for each city.

Property prices and rental rules differ by city. The budget sections below group markets by purchase price.

Market Rankboard: Florida

Each dot is a vacation rental market in Florida, plotted by occupancy rate (x-axis) and average daily rate (ADR) (y-axis). Dashed lines mark the national median.

Florida Airbnb markets rankboard scatter chart showing occupancy rate versus average daily rate (ADR)

Compare property prices, short-term rental yield, rent gap, annual revenue, and supply growth in the Airbtics Market Explorer watchlist.

Top 3 Premium Airbnb Markets: $500,000-$1,000,000

Property prices in these markets are $500,000 to $1,000,000.

  1. Miramar beach
    • Property price: $550,000
    • STR revenue: $91,078/year
    • Yield: 16.3%
  2. Sandestin
    • Property price: $550,000
    • STR revenue: $76,001/year
    • Yield: 15.6%
  3. Marathon
    • Property price: $550,000
    • STR revenue: $85,985/year
    • Yield: 12.0%

Top 3 Luxury Airbnb Markets: $1,000,000 & Above

Property prices in these markets are $1,000,000 or more.

  1. Rosemary beach
    • Property price: $1,200,000
    • STR revenue: $160,230/year
    • Yield: 14.6%

Top 3 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in Florida

  1. Rosemary beach
    • STR revenue: $160,230/year
    • Rent gap: $4,893
  2. Pensacola beach
    • STR revenue: $107,953/year
    • Rent gap: $4,209
  3. Jacksonville
    • STR revenue: $57,162/year
    • Rent gap: $3,972

Florida Airbnb market FAQs

  • What are the best Airbnb markets in Florida?

    Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in Florida using revenue, occupancy, regulation, yield, and growth. The top market in our latest dataset is Jacksonville. The main table on this page lists the highest-scoring markets; use the Market Explorer to filter by budget, regulations, and more.

  • How many Airbnb markets does Airbtics track in Florida?

    We currently analyze 51 active short-term rental markets in Florida with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.

  • What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Florida?

    The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 62.82% (LTM). Rates differ by city. Use the rankboard on this page, or open a market page for that city's numbers.

  • How do I compare Airbnb markets in Florida?

    Use the occupancy vs ADR rankboard on this page for a quick view, or open the Market Explorer to compare markets side by side, change chart axes, export to Excel, and save markets to a watchlist.

  • How can I estimate Airbnb income in Florida?

    Use our Airbnb income calculator to estimate revenue for a specific address, or open any market link below for median revenue and occupancy benchmarks.

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