Cedar Key, FL
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Overview
Annual Rev
$28.7k
12 mo avg
↓15%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓10%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$197
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
40 days
12 mo avg
↑4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$65
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cedar Key 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 |
|---|---|
| EV Charger | +7% $2,012/yr |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1% · $•••/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
2 bedrooms (5.3 nights)
1 bedroom (4.3 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (3.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
2 bedrooms ($83)
3 bedrooms ($80)
1 bedroom ($0)
4+ bedrooms ($0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (84%)
Independent hosts (16%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Cedar Key market averaged 411 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 22% from a year earlier and up 135% over two years.
An average Cedar Key listing earns $27K/year. High-performing listings earn $45K, while low-performing listings earn $11K.
Median Cedar Key home prices by size are 3-bedroom $261K.
Average gross yield is 10%, reaching 16% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Cedar Key is 34%, producing RevPAR of $63 per available night.
3-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 14%. They average $35K/year in revenue against a $261K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Cedar Key. Cedar Key: Lenient. No specific STR regulations, follows county rules. Business tax receipt needed. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. Crystal River: Moderate. Business tax receipt and state registration required. Zoning compliance needed. Standard enforcement through complaints. Chiefland: Lenient. Basic business tax receipt required, follows Levy County rules. Minimal STR-specific regulations. Light enforcement, complaint-driven only. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cedar Key Airbnb and VRBO market shows signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 22% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 4%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in March and April; it is lowest in September and August.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), TV (98%), Internet (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+37%), Gym (+22%), Heating (+19%).
Average daily rate in Cedar Key is $198, up 7% year-over-year. Rates peak in March and are lowest in September.
Guests in Cedar Key book an average of 38 days in advance, up 6% from last year. Booking windows range from 30 days for 1-bedroom listings to 68 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 74% higher than weekday occupancy.