Frederick, MD
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Annual revenue (actual)
$42.9k
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
41%
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$259
12 mo avg
↑17%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
9.0%
Current potential
↓0.1 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
36 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$85
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Frederick market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Ranked by median gross yield across eligible homes. Each home’s annual room-revenue potential is compared with its ZIP- and bedroom-matched value, before expenses.
| Neighborhood | Revenue (potential) | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Taneytown | $63.4K 8 listings | 17.8% 8 listings |
| Hagerstown | $40.6K 53 listings | 12.1% 53 listings |
| Thurmont & Emmitsburg | $47.6K 11 listings | 11.8% 11 listings |
| Germantown & Clarksburg | $45.9K 8 listings | 11.3% 8 listings |
| Frederick | $34.4K 123 listings | 9.3% 123 listings |
Data as of 2026-09-30
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 |
|---|---|
| EV Charger | +14% $6,006/yr |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +2% · $•••/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 (5.2 nights)
1 bedroom (5.1 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.0 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.5 nights)
Studio (4.4 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($196)
3 bedrooms ($129)
2 bedrooms ($91)
1 bedroom ($70)
Studio ($58)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (62%)
Professionally managed (38%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Frederick market averaged 834 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 3% from a year earlier and up 16% over two years.
An average Frederick listing earns $41K/year. High-performing listings earn $86K, while low-performing listings earn $14K.
Median Frederick home prices by size are 1-bedroom $281K, 2-bedroom $313K, 3-bedroom $431K, and 4+ bedroom $615K.
Average occupancy in Frederick is 38%, producing RevPAR of $83 per available night.
Rules vary across Frederick. Frederick, MD: Moderate. Rental license required, safety inspections, local contact person mandatory. Zoning restrictions apply in residential areas. Enforcement is moderate with complaint-driven inspections. Gettysburg, PA: Lenient. Business privilege license needed, basic safety compliance. No owner-occupancy rules or caps. Light enforcement, primarily complaint-based. Harpers Ferry, WV: Lenient. Business license required, transient occupancy tax collection. No density limits or occupancy requirements. Minimal enforcement in practice. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Frederick Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 9%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and May; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), Internet (99%), Heating (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+49%), TV (+34%), Ev Charger (+33%).
Average daily rate in Frederick is $284, up 20% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in January.
Guests in Frederick book an average of 35 days in advance. Booking windows range from 30 days for 1-bedroom listings to 46 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 70% 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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