Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront, Bradenton-Sarasota Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront 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 Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront earned $39,795 on average, were booked for 53% of the nights they were open, and averaged $354 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 16.5%.
Yearly revenue
$39,795
Occupancy
53%
Nightly rate
$354
Gross yield
16.5%
before expenses
Median of 230 listings
Active listings
233
My take on Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront
Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront deserves a closer look on price relative to revenue, not revenue alone. Average trailing-year booking revenue is $39,795, below the wider market's $54,811, but median potential gross yield is 16.5% versus 9.2%.
That lower-revenue, higher-yield pattern also holds against the corresponding market segments across the qualifying bedroom groups. It is a reason to compare asking prices with bedroom-specific rental comparables rather than dismiss the area for lower booking revenue. Gross yield is a potential figure before expenses, financing and taxes, not what you would take home.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront earned an average of $39,795 over the past 12 months. That is 27% 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 Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront?
Listings in Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront were booked for an average of 53% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is about the same as the Bradenton-Sarasota, FL average of 53%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront?
The average nightly rate in Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront was $354 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 37% lower than the Bradenton-Sarasota, FL average of $560.
Is an Airbnb in Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront is $46,246 a year and the median gross yield is 16.5%. Gross yield is 7.3 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 Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront, at 29.5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 20 listings | $20,839 Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: $33,216 | 29.5% Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: 14.1% |
| 2 bedrooms 45 listings | $26,146 Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: $36,067 | 16.4% Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: 8.7% |
| 3 bedrooms 102 listings | $36,370 Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: $51,732 | 14.0% Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: 8.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 64 listings | $61,537 Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: $101,802 | 17.8% Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: 7.9% |
How does Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront This area 233 listings | $39,795 | 53% | $354 | 16.5% |
| Bradenton-Sarasota, FL market 9,900 listings | $54,811 | 53% | $560 | 9.2% |
| South Bradenton & Bayshore Gardens 377 listings | $33,595 | 52% | $329 | 13.5% |
| West Bradenton & Cortez 891 listings | $50,875 | 51% | $482 | 11.8% |
| Longboat Key 297 listings | $41,697 | 54% | $457 | 10.2% |
| Bradenton Beach 1,068 listings | $56,653 | 54% | $579 | 9.3% |
Where is Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront?
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 Downtown Bradenton and Riverfront 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 (233 in Downtown Bradenton & Riverfront). 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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