Block Island, RI
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Overview
Annual Rev
$77k
12 mo avg
↓10%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
🔒 3•%
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
🔒 $5••
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
36 days
12 mo avg
↓15 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$156
12 mo avg
↓21%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Block Island market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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4+
Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
Amenity impact estimates are not available for this market yet.
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (9.5 nights)
4+ bedrooms (7.6 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.7 nights)
1 bedroom (4.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($316)
3 bedrooms ($225)
2 bedrooms ($175)
1 bedroom ($88)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (57%)
Independent hosts (43%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Block Island market averaged 97 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 13% from a year earlier and up 38% over two years.
An average Block Island listing earns $58K/year. High-performing listings earn $128K, while low-performing listings earn $37K.
Median Block Island home prices by size are 2-bedroom $1.2M, 3-bedroom $1.7M, and 4+ bedroom $2.2M.
Average gross yield is 3%, reaching 7% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Block Island is 31%, producing RevPAR of $112 per available night.
2-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 4%. They average $48K/year in revenue against a $1.2M median purchase price.
Rules vary across Block Island. Block Island: Moderate. Registration required with town clerk, occupancy tax collection mandatory, zoning compliance needed. Some density concerns in residential areas but enforcement is moderate - most hosts comply with registration and tax requirements. No strict owner-occupancy rules or rental caps, though planning board reviews new properties. Active monitoring during peak season. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Block Island Airbnb and VRBO market is becoming more competitive. Supply has grown 13% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 4%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Internet (98%), TV (96%), Kitchen (93%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+63%), Heating (+36%), Air Conditioning (+34%).
Average daily rate in Block Island is $625, up 16% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in March.
Guests in Block Island book an average of 42 days in advance, down 13% from last year. Booking windows range from 33 days for 2-bedroom listings to 44 days for 1-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 22% higher than weekday occupancy.