Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs, Bradenton-Sarasota Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Bradenton-Sarasota, FL.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs earned $33,080 on average, were booked for 51% of the nights they were open, and averaged $334 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 12.2%.
Yearly revenue
$33,080
Occupancy
51%
Nightly rate
$334
Gross yield
12.2%
before expenses
Median of 380 listings
Active listings
405
My take on Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs
Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs's qualifying one-bedroom group has a median potential gross yield of 21.0%, above 14.1% for one-bedrooms across Bradenton-Sarasota, FL. Its average trailing-year booking revenue goes the other way: $19,251 locally versus $33,216 marketwide.
That is a reason to distinguish a yield percentage from dollars available to cover bills. Gross yield uses revenue potential relative to home value and is before expenses, financing and taxes. The lower booking revenue makes fixed costs an important check for a one-bedroom budget.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs earned an average of $33,080 over the past 12 months. That is 40% less than the Bradenton-Sarasota, FL average of $54,811. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs?
Listings in Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs were booked for an average of 51% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 2 points lower than the Bradenton-Sarasota, FL average of 53%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs?
The average nightly rate in Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs was $334 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 40% lower than the Bradenton-Sarasota, FL average of $560.
Is an Airbnb in Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs is $40,981 a year and the median gross yield is 12.2%. Gross yield is 3.0 points higher than the Bradenton-Sarasota, FL median. Gross yield is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so profit depends on what you pay for a home and what it costs to run. Analyze the exact property before you buy.
Reveal any property's Airbnb profitabilityHow much do Airbnb hosts make in Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs, at 21.0%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Bradenton-Sarasota, FL figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 5 listings | $17,144 Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: $47,274 | – |
| 1 bedroom 30 listings | $19,251 Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: $33,216 | 21.0% Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: 14.1% |
| 2 bedrooms 72 listings | $25,161 Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: $36,067 | 13.6% Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: 8.7% |
| 3 bedrooms 209 listings | $33,127 Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: $51,732 | 11.2% Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: 8.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 89 listings | $44,932 Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: $101,802 | 11.8% Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: 7.9% |
How does Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs compare with nearby areas?
Every row uses the same method and data date. Nearby areas link to their own pages.
| Area | Yearly revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs This area 405 listings | $33,080 | 51% | $334 | 12.2% |
| Bradenton-Sarasota, FL market 9,900 listings | $54,811 | 53% | $560 | 9.2% |
| Southside Sarasota & Phillippi 608 listings | $36,250 | 50% | $355 | 10.8% |
| Downtown Sarasota & Bayfront 159 listings | $29,738 | 48% | $308 | 5.1% |
| Lido Key & St. Armands 179 listings | $71,410 | 53% | $738 | 6.3% |
| North Siesta Key 900 listings | $72,853 | 54% | $725 | 9.1% |
Where is Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs?
The Bradenton-Sarasota, FL market includes 19 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Central Sarasota and Sarasota Springs together.
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About these figures
How is yearly revenue measured?
It is the average booking revenue a regularly available listing earned over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees and before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes. It is an estimate, not verified host payouts.
How is occupancy measured?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides the nights booked by the nights it was open for booking over the past 12 months, then averages the results. Nights a host blocked off are left out.
How is the nightly rate measured?
It is the average price per booked night over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees.
What is room-revenue potential?
It estimates what a listing would earn in a year from its nightly rates if it were available all year at its expected occupancy, based on its last 12 months of bookings. It excludes cleaning fees. It is an estimate, not income a host received.
What is gross yield?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides its room-revenue potential by an estimated value for a home with the same ZIP code and bedroom count, then reports the median. It is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so it is not profit or a full return on investment.
Which listings are included?
Yearly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate cover listings of every type and size that were open for booking at least 127 nights over the past year (405 in Central Sarasota & Sarasota Springs). Room-revenue potential and gross yield cover entire homes with one to five bedrooms that were also booked for at least 30% of their open nights and have a matched home value. BNBCalc shows no figure for an area with fewer than 5 qualifying listings.
How current is this data?
Figures are current as of November 3, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Bradenton-Sarasota, FL market page?
The market page summarizes all of Bradenton-Sarasota, FL from a separate monthly market dataset. This page averages the individual listings in each area, so the two can differ. Use this page to compare areas with each other.
What can't these figures tell me?
They don't include operating costs, financing, taxes, insurance or the price of a specific home, and they don't show whether short-term rentals are allowed. Check local rules and analyze the exact property before you buy.
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