Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Overview
Annual Rev
$64.2k
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
50%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$290
12 mo avg
↑15%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
31 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$129
12 mo avg
↑0%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Fort Lauderdale 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
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
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Annual Rev
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Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Pool | +16% $10,275/yr |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +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
2 bedrooms (6.0 nights)
1 bedroom (6.0 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.7 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($351)
3 bedrooms ($224)
2 bedrooms ($157)
1 bedroom ($104)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (83%)
Independent hosts (17%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Fort Lauderdale market averaged 11,604 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 1% from a year earlier.
An average Fort Lauderdale listing earns $61K/year. High-performing listings earn $141K, while low-performing listings earn $20K.
Median Fort Lauderdale home prices by size are 1-bedroom $158K, 2-bedroom $277K, 3-bedroom $518K, and 4+ bedroom $741K.
Average gross yield is 12%, reaching 29% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Fort Lauderdale is 42%, producing RevPAR of $127 per available night.
1-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 18%. They average $30K/year in revenue against a $158K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale: Strict. Banned in most residential zones since 2014. Requires conditional use permit in limited areas. Active code enforcement with significant fines. Few legal operations. Hollywood: Strict. Prohibited in single-family zones. Multi-family requires special permits, owner-occupancy, parking. Active enforcement, violations prosecuted. Pompano Beach: Moderate. Business tax receipt required, zoning compliance, safety inspections. Enforcement varies by neighborhood complaints. Deerfield Beach: Moderate. Requires business tax receipt, conditional use approval in most zones. Enforcement complaint-driven, some unlicensed operations exist. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Fort Lauderdale Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 1% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 10%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in March and February; it is lowest in September and October.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), TV (96%), Kitchen (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+69%), Bbq (+66%), Pool (+62%).
Average daily rate in Fort Lauderdale is $344, up 20% year-over-year. Rates peak in March and are lowest in September.
Guests in Fort Lauderdale book an average of 31 days in advance. Booking windows range from 27 days for 1-bedroom listings to 40 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 37% higher than weekday occupancy.