Bradenton-sarasota, FL
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Overview
Annual Rev
$83.8k
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓11%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$413
12 mo avg
↑11%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
52 days
12 mo avg
↑2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$174
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Bradenton-sarasota 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
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +11% $9,215/yr |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +2% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
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 (6.6 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.5 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.8 nights)
1 bedroom (5.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($367)
3 bedrooms ($238)
2 bedrooms ($183)
1 bedroom ($122)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (84%)
Independent hosts (16%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Bradenton-Sarasota market averaged 12,603 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 8% from a year earlier and up 34% over two years.
An average Bradenton-Sarasota listing earns $74K/year. High-performing listings earn $195K, while low-performing listings earn $26K.
Median Bradenton-Sarasota home prices by size are 1-bedroom $157K, 2-bedroom $306K, 3-bedroom $457K, and 4+ bedroom $632K.
Average gross yield is 14%, reaching 36% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Bradenton-Sarasota is 40%, producing RevPAR of $159 per available night.
1-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 21%. They average $43K/year in revenue against a $157K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Bradenton-Sarasota. Sarasota: Moderate. Business tax receipt required, zoning restrictions apply, complaints investigated. Some hosts operate in restricted zones with mixed enforcement. Bradenton: Lenient. Business tax receipt needed, basic zoning rules. Light enforcement, many operate without issues. Venice: Moderate. City registration plus county permits required, zoning compliance checked. Complaint-driven enforcement. Anna Maria Island: Strict. Dwelling license mandatory, limited new permits, strict occupancy limits. Active code enforcement with regular inspections and fines. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Bradenton-Sarasota Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 8% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 3%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in March and April; it is lowest in September and October.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (98%), Kitchen (96%), TV (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+63%), Washing Machine (+51%), Pool (+47%).
Average daily rate in Bradenton-Sarasota is $470, up 19% year-over-year. Rates peak in March and are lowest in September.
Guests in Bradenton-Sarasota book an average of 54 days in advance, up 15% from last year. Booking windows range from 42 days for 1-bedroom listings to 63 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 17% higher than weekday occupancy.