Cape Cod, MA
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Annual revenue (actual)
$66.1k
12 mo avg
↑12%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
33%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$510
12 mo avg
↑21%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
7.3%
Current potential
↓0.2 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
44 days
12 mo avg
↓0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$131
12 mo avg
↑31%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cape Cod market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +24% $15,853/yr |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Parking | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
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 (7.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (6.9 nights)
2 bedrooms (6.9 nights)
Studio (5.9 nights)
1 bedroom (5.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($342)
3 bedrooms ($241)
2 bedrooms ($182)
1 bedroom ($128)
Studio ($107)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (54%)
Professionally managed (46%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Cape Cod market averaged 8,566 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 4% from a year earlier and up 17% over two years.
An average Cape Cod listing earns $47K/year. High-performing listings earn $126K, while low-performing listings earn $25K.
Median Cape Cod home prices by size are 1-bedroom $424K, 2-bedroom $584K, 3-bedroom $824K, and 4+ bedroom $1.1M.
Average occupancy in Cape Cod is 27%, producing RevPAR of $97 per available night.
Rules vary across Cape Cod. Hyannis (Barnstable): Moderate. Short-term rentals require annual registration with the town, state registry number, and compliance with health/safety standards. No owner-occupancy mandate. Room occupancy excise tax collection required. Enforcement is moderate - town conducts inspections and responds to complaints, but many unregistered rentals operate. Growing focus on compliance since 2019 regulations, but not as strict as some Cape Cod neighbors. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cape Cod Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 4% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 27%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), TV (97%), Kitchen (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+76%), Pool (+50%), TV (+25%).
Average daily rate in Cape Cod is $510, up 17% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in March.
Guests in Cape Cod book an average of 43 days in advance, down 1% from last year. Booking windows range from 40 days for 1-bedroom listings to 48 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 26% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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