3 tracked markets

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

Best Airbnb Markets in Rhode Island by Gross Yield

Providence is the top Rhode Island short-term rental market across Airbnb and Vrbo by gross yield. Average-tier listings in Providence have median annual room-revenue potential of $37,829 and gross yield of 9.1%, with 46% occupancy at an average daily rate of $250. Providence has 946 average active listings.

Top gross yield

9.1%

Providence

Median gross yield

7.8%

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Median annual room potential

$51.3K

Median across market-level medians

Tracked markets

3

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Top 10 Rhode Island Airbnb and Vrbo Markets

Providence short-term rental market

#1

Providence

Average-tier listings in Providence have median annual room-revenue potential of $37,829 and gross yield of 9.1%, with 46% occupancy at an average daily rate of $250.

Yield

9.1%

Revenue

$37.8K

Average active listings

946

Newport short-term rental market

#2

Newport

Average-tier listings in Newport have median annual room-revenue potential of $51,332 and gross yield of 7.8%, with 40% occupancy at an average daily rate of $436.

Yield

7.8%

Revenue

$51.3K

Average active listings

2,439

Block Island short-term rental market

#3

Block Island

Average-tier listings in Block Island have median annual room-revenue potential of $75,253 and gross yield of 6.2%, with 36% occupancy at an average daily rate of $587.

Yield

6.2%

Revenue

$75.3K

Average active listings

99

All Rhode Island 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
#1Providence9.1%$37,829$3,152$25046%946$387,139
#2Newport7.8%$51,332$4,278$43640%2,439$635,683
#3Block Island6.2%$75,253$6,271$58736%99$1,210,045

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.

Compare Rental Demand in Rhode Island

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island Airbnb and Vrbo Markets