The Bahamas Short-Term Rental Market Review 2025: Revenue, Occupancy & Supply Growth

Written by: Jae Seok An, Founder, Airbtics
Published: January 22, 2026

The Bahamas Short-Term Rental Market Overview 2025

Average Occupancy Rate i
51.00%
Average Annual Revenue i
$40,689
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$213
YoY Supply Growth i
19.95%
YoY Revenue Change i
10.05%
Markets Analyzed
2

Number of Airbnb Listings Changes in The Bahamas 2025

Which markets are experiencing rapid saturation?

A key consideration when entering a new short-term rental market is assessing whether it may become oversaturated. To evaluate this, we analyze the year-over-year supply change in Airbnb listings. The national average YoY supply change in The Bahamas was 19.95% in 2025, indicating the overall growth trajectory of the market.

Markets with Largest Absolute Supply Increases in The Bahamas

In absolute terms, The Bahamas experienced the largest increase with +617 new listings added in 2025. This was followed by Nassau (+259 listings) and (+0 listings).

Markets with Fastest Relative Growth in The Bahamas

In relative terms, Nassau experienced the most significant growth, with 20.36% more supply added over the 12-month period in 2025. Other rapidly expanding markets include The Bahamas (+19.53%) and (+0.00%).

Short-Term Rental Revenue Trend in The Bahamas 2025, and Future Outlook for 2026

Does increased supply necessarily indicate market saturation?

To assess market saturation, we examine year-over-year revenue trends. A decline in revenue per listing typically indicates heightened competition and potential oversaturation. The The Bahamas average YoY change in revenue was 10.05% in 2025, representing an increase from $36,972 in 2024 to $40,689 in 2025.

Top Markets Revenue Performance

The Bahamas

$44,850 → $48,869 (+8.96% YoY)
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Best Property Type Large (4+BD) • Luxury ($$$)
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Top Guest Origin United States
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International Guests (vs Domestic) 96.0%
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Average Daily Rate $249
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Occupancy Rate 53.0%
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Seasonality High seasonality

Nassau

$29,248 → $32,510 (+11.15% YoY)
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Best Property Type Large (4+BD) • Budget ($)
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Top Guest Origin United States
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International Guests (vs Domestic) 79.0%
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Average Daily Rate $178
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Occupancy Rate 49.0%
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Seasonality Low seasonality

For more detailed revenue YoY change analysis by market, access the Airbtics dashboard to explore specific market performance metrics.

Easiest Markets for Hosts in The Bahamas 2025

Markets with high occupancy rates provide hosts with greater booking consistency, while markets with high booking volumes offer expanded opportunities across various property types and sizes.

Highest Occupancy Rate Markets in The Bahamas 2025

The Bahamas recorded a year-round occupancy rate of 53.00%, which is among the highest in The Bahamas. This was followed by Nassau (49.00%) and (0.00%).

Highest Booking Volume Market in The Bahamas 2025

Markets with high booking volumes present additional advantages, as they offer diverse opportunities across various property types and price points. The market that recorded the highest booking volume in The Bahamas is The Bahamas, with approximately 731,434 nights booked in 2025.

Regulatory Landscape

We define a professionalized or strictly regulated market as one where over 50% of active Airbnb listings hold valid license information, indicating consistent enforcement and higher compliance. Markets below this threshold are considered unregulated or lenient.

In The Bahamas, 0 out of 2 markets fall into the professionalized / strict regulation category. For detailed license compliance data and market-specific regulatory insights, the Airbtics dashboard provides the percentage of listings with valid licenses for each market, enabling investors to assess regulatory risk at a granular level.

Which The Bahamas Markets Are Growing Healthily vs Overheating?

Understanding market saturation requires looking at both supply growth and revenue trends together. Markets are categorized by comparing their YoY supply and revenue changes against The Bahamas's national averages. Markets where supply is growing faster than revenue (relative to national averages) may be approaching saturation, while markets with below-average supply growth but above-average revenue growth may present hidden opportunities.

Benchmark: Markets are categorized relative to The Bahamas's national averages (Supply: 19.9%, Revenue: 10.1%). Markets above the national average are marked with ↑, while those below are marked with ↓.

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Healthy Growth

Supply > avg, Revenue > avg
Expansion with demand keeping up

  • Nassau Supply: +20.4% | Revenue: +11.2%
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Early Saturation

Supply > avg, Revenue ≤ avg
Competition rising

  • No markets in this category
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Under-the-Radar

Supply ≤ avg, Revenue > avg
Hidden opportunities

  • No markets in this category
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Declining

Supply ≤ avg, Revenue ≤ avg
Risky markets

  • The Bahamas Supply: +19.5% | Revenue: +9.0%

For the latest updates of the market data in The Bahamas, check out our Best Airbnb Markets in The Bahamas.

Data methodology

All metrics are calculated using active short-term rental listings tracked weekly by Airbtics. Revenue, occupancy rate, ADR, and supply growth are estimated from historical booking calendars, listing activity, and proprietary aggregation models.

Source: Airbtics
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Cite this report

Airbtics (2026). The Bahamas Short-Term Rental Market Review 2025: Revenue, Occupancy & Supply Growth. https://airbtics.com/short-term-rental-market-report-2025-the-bahamas

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