Cambridge, MD
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Overview
Annual Rev
$40.8k
12 mo avg
↑4%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
20%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$339
12 mo avg
↑24%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
35 days
12 mo avg
↓6 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$79
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cambridge 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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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 | +17% $6,941/yr |
| Heating | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +3% · $••••/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
3 bedrooms (6.6 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.5 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.6 nights)
1 bedroom (3.4 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($255)
3 bedrooms ($130)
2 bedrooms ($103)
1 bedroom ($35)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (66%)
Professionally managed (34%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Cambridge market averaged 320 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 6% from a year earlier and up 44% over two years.
An average Cambridge listing earns $36K/year. High-performing listings earn $76K, while low-performing listings earn $17K.
Median Cambridge home prices by size are 2-bedroom $160K, 3-bedroom $252K, and 4+ bedroom $330K.
Average gross yield is 14%, reaching 29% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Cambridge is 24%, producing RevPAR of $71 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 19%. They average $61K/year in revenue against a $330K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Cambridge. Ocean City: Moderate. Business license and rental permit required, safety inspections, occupancy limits enforced. Active code enforcement during summer season with fines for violations. Salisbury: Lenient. Basic business license needed, zoning compliance required. Minimal active enforcement, hosts generally operate without issues in residential areas. Cambridge: Lenient. No specific STR regulations beyond standard business license and tax collection. Light enforcement, primarily complaint-driven rather than proactive monitoring. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cambridge Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 6% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 5%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in February and March.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), Kitchen (99%), TV (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+241%), Lake Access (+221%), Washing Machine (+197%).
Average daily rate in Cambridge is $376, up 30% year-over-year. Rates peak in June and are lowest in April.
Guests in Cambridge book an average of 37 days in advance, down 8% from last year. Booking windows range from 30 days for 1-bedroom listings to 41 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 61% higher than weekday occupancy.