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Source: BNBCalc market metadata · Reviewed by Parker Place, CTO of BNBCalc.com · Data updated October 21, 2026

Best Airbnb Markets in Maryland by Gross Yield

Cambridge is the top Maryland short-term rental market across Airbnb and Vrbo by gross yield. Average-tier listings in Cambridge have median annual room-revenue potential of $35,489 and gross yield of 14.3%, with 27% occupancy at an average daily rate of $351. Cambridge has 323 average active listings.

Top gross yield

14.3%

Cambridge

Median gross yield

9.7%

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Median annual room potential

$37.5K

Median across market-level medians

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Top 10 Maryland Airbnb and Vrbo Markets

Cambridge short-term rental market

#1

Cambridge

Average-tier listings in Cambridge have median annual room-revenue potential of $35,489 and gross yield of 14.3%, with 27% occupancy at an average daily rate of $351.

Yield

14.3%

Revenue

$35.5K

Average active listings

323

Elkton short-term rental market

#2

Elkton

Average-tier listings in Elkton have median annual room-revenue potential of $40,549 and gross yield of 11.4%, with 35% occupancy at an average daily rate of $383.

Yield

11.4%

Revenue

$40.5K

Average active listings

323

Baltimore short-term rental market

#3

Baltimore

Average-tier listings in Baltimore have median annual room-revenue potential of $33,819 and gross yield of 10.2%, with 39% occupancy at an average daily rate of $251.

Yield

10.2%

Revenue

$33.8K

Average active listings

2,871

Talbot County short-term rental market

#4

Talbot County

Average-tier listings in Talbot County have median annual room-revenue potential of $52,011 and gross yield of 10.1%, with 33% occupancy at an average daily rate of $487.

Yield

10.1%

Revenue

$52.0K

Average active listings

483

Ocean City short-term rental market

#5

Ocean City

Average-tier listings in Ocean City have median annual room-revenue potential of $39,580 and gross yield of 9.3%, with 29% occupancy at an average daily rate of $311.

Yield

9.3%

Revenue

$39.6K

Average active listings

8,024

Frederick short-term rental market

#6

Frederick

Average-tier listings in Frederick have median annual room-revenue potential of $35,205 and gross yield of 9.0%, with 41% occupancy at an average daily rate of $259.

Yield

9.0%

Revenue

$35.2K

Average active listings

834

La Plata short-term rental market

#7

La Plata

Average-tier listings in La Plata have median annual room-revenue potential of $34,631 and gross yield of 8.4%, with 33% occupancy at an average daily rate of $300.

Yield

8.4%

Revenue

$34.6K

Average active listings

792

Cumberland short-term rental market

#8

Cumberland

Average-tier listings in Cumberland have median annual room-revenue potential of $45,209 and gross yield of 6.5%, with 29% occupancy at an average daily rate of $440.

Yield

6.5%

Revenue

$45.2K

Average active listings

2,488

All Maryland Short-Term Rental Markets

Every market below links to its full BNBCalc market page. Rankings use gross yield first, then annual revenue when yield is missing.

Average active listings is the average number of Airbnb and Vrbo listings active in a market each month over the last 12 months. It counts every performance tier, so it doesn't change when you pick a tier, and it's the same figure you'll see on that market's page. It isn't broken out by bedroom count, so the column shows a dash when you filter by bedrooms.

RankMarketGross yieldMedian annual room potentialMonthly room potentialADROccupancyAverage active listingsMedian home value
#1Cambridge14.3%$35,489$2,957$35127%323$263,775
#2Elkton11.4%$40,549$3,379$38335%323$361,331
#3Baltimore10.2%$33,819$2,818$25139%2,871$327,743
#4Talbot County10.1%$52,011$4,334$48733%483$491,929
#5Ocean City9.3%$39,580$3,298$31129%8,024$414,487
#6Frederick9.0%$35,205$2,934$25941%834$389,914
#7La Plata8.4%$34,631$2,886$30033%792$416,663
#8Cumberland6.5%$45,209$3,767$44029%2,488$754,580

How We Rank Markets

Markets are ranked by the median of each eligible home’s annual room-revenue potential divided by its ZIP- and bedroom-matched home value. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses, financing, taxes, and local rules.

  • Revenue uses the same matched homes as yield and excludes estimated cleaning income. Monthly potential is annual potential divided by 12.

  • ADR is the average booked nightly rate. It includes cleaning fees, which are bundled into the nightly rate, and excludes other guest fees.

  • Occupancy is adjusted occupancy of bookable nights, excluding host-blocked nights.

  • Gross yield is the median of individual home yields, rather than a ratio of the displayed medians.

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