Fort Walton Beach, FL Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Fort Walton Beach earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Fort Walton, FL.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Fort Walton Beach earned $32,287 on average, were booked for 53% of the nights they were open, and averaged $312 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 12.1%.
Yearly revenue
$32,287
Occupancy
53%
Nightly rate
$312
Gross yield
12.1%
before expenses
Median of 153 listings
Active listings
185
My take on Fort Walton Beach
Occupancy alone would overstate the case for Fort Walton Beach relative to the wider market. Listings book 53% of available nights, compared with 50% marketwide, but average trailing-year booking revenue is $32,287 versus $42,032.
The neighborhood's higher booked share does not justify using the wider market's revenue average for a local purchase. Achievable nightly rates and the number of nights actually offered still need to be tested for the specific property, rather than treating occupancy as a shortcut to annual income.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Fort Walton Beach?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Fort Walton Beach earned an average of $32,287 over the past 12 months. That is 23% less than the Fort Walton, FL average of $42,032. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Fort Walton Beach?
Listings in Fort Walton Beach were booked for an average of 53% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 3 points higher than the Fort Walton, FL average of 50%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Fort Walton Beach?
The average nightly rate in Fort Walton Beach was $312 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 28% lower than the Fort Walton, FL average of $431.
Is an Airbnb in Fort Walton Beach profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Fort Walton Beach is $40,358 a year and the median gross yield is 12.1%. Gross yield is 6.5 points lower than the Fort Walton, FL 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 Fort Walton Beach by bedroom count?
Three-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Fort Walton Beach, at 13.8%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Fort Walton, FL figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 30 listings | $20,809 Fort Walton, FL: $37,062 | – |
| 1 bedroom 29 listings | $24,143 Fort Walton, FL: $33,740 | 10.6% Fort Walton, FL: 14.9% |
| 2 bedrooms 27 listings | $29,460 Fort Walton, FL: $39,475 | 12.4% Fort Walton, FL: 19.4% |
| 3 bedrooms 47 listings | $35,244 Fort Walton, FL: $49,641 | 13.8% Fort Walton, FL: 21.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 52 listings | $42,248 Fort Walton, FL: $55,460 | 12.6% Fort Walton, FL: 19.0% |
How does Fort Walton Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Walton Beach This area 185 listings | $32,287 | 53% | $312 | 12.1% |
| Fort Walton, FL market 3,556 listings | $42,032 | 50% | $431 | 18.6% |
| Mary Esther & Hurlburt 63 listings | $30,256 | 53% | $307 | 14.9% |
| Okaloosa Island 3,064 listings | $43,191 | 50% | $447 | 19.2% |
| Wright & Ocean City 98 listings | $36,894 | 53% | $344 | 13.9% |
| Niceville & North Bay 58 listings | $30,405 | 51% | $296 | 11.3% |
Where is Fort Walton Beach?
The Fort Walton, FL market includes 5 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 (185 in Fort Walton Beach). 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 Fort Walton, FL market page?
The market page summarizes all of Fort Walton, FL 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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