Cape May, NJ Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Cape May earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Cape May, NJ.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Cape May earned $38,822 on average, were booked for 49% of the nights they were open, and averaged $559 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 7.7%.
Yearly revenue
$38,822
Occupancy
49%
Nightly rate
$559
Gross yield
7.7%
before expenses
Median of 231 listings
Active listings
284
My take on Cape May
Cape May is close to the wider Cape May, NJ market on average trailing-year booking revenue: $38,822 versus $39,668. The larger-rental comparison is less favorable.
Among the qualifying bedroom groups, rentals with four or more bedrooms have lower average booking revenue than their market counterparts, alongside median potential gross yield of 5.1% versus 7.8%. Those yields are before expenses, financing and taxes. For a larger property, use the bedroom-specific comparison rather than assuming the area's near-market revenue carries across sizes.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Cape May?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Cape May earned an average of $38,822 over the past 12 months. That is 2% less than the Cape May, NJ average of $39,668. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Cape May?
Listings in Cape May were booked for an average of 49% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 3 points lower than the Cape May, NJ average of 52%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Cape May?
The average nightly rate in Cape May was $559 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 11% higher than the Cape May, NJ average of $505.
Is an Airbnb in Cape May profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Cape May is $52,802 a year and the median gross yield is 7.7%. Gross yield is 2.0 points lower than the Cape May, NJ 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 Cape May by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Cape May, at 8.2%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Cape May, NJ figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 10 listings | $33,423 Cape May, NJ: $24,050 | – |
| 1 bedroom 49 listings | $32,120 Cape May, NJ: $26,081 | 8.2% Cape May, NJ: 10.8% |
| 2 bedrooms 89 listings | $31,881 Cape May, NJ: $31,046 | 7.8% Cape May, NJ: 10.0% |
| 3 bedrooms 65 listings | $39,324 Cape May, NJ: $40,321 | 8.0% Cape May, NJ: 9.7% |
| 4+ bedrooms 71 listings | $52,448 Cape May, NJ: $61,935 | 5.1% Cape May, NJ: 7.8% |
How does Cape May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May This area 284 listings | $38,822 | 49% | $559 | 7.7% |
| Cape May, NJ market 1,600 listings | $39,668 | 52% | $505 | 9.7% |
| Lower Township & the Villas 397 listings | $48,772 | 52% | $507 | 10.3% |
| The Wildwoods 682 listings | $32,909 | 53% | $431 | 10.5% |
| Middle Township 75 listings | $42,361 | 47% | $507 | 12.0% |
| Avalon & Stone Harbor 69 listings | $51,920 | 49% | $927 | 3.3% |
Where is Cape May?
The Cape May, NJ market includes 7 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it.
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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 (284 in Cape May). 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 Cape May, NJ market page?
The market page summarizes all of Cape May, NJ 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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