Salisbury Area, Ocean City Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Salisbury Area earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Ocean City, MD.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Salisbury Area earned $29,715 on average, were booked for 58% of the nights they were open, and averaged $273 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 16.0%.
Yearly revenue
$29,715
Occupancy
58%
Nightly rate
$273
Gross yield
16.0%
before expenses
Median of 47 listings
Active listings
53
My take on Salisbury Area
Salisbury Area has a higher median potential gross yield than the wider market, at 16.0% versus 10.7%, even though its average trailing-year booking revenue of $29,715 is below the market's $32,381.
The yield is a potential measure based on matched home values, not operating profit; it excludes expenses, financing and taxes. It also comes from a different sample than trailing-year revenue. Purchase price and property-level costs still matter when judging a specific deal.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Salisbury Area?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Salisbury Area earned an average of $29,715 over the past 12 months. That is 8% less than the Ocean City, MD average of $32,381. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Salisbury Area?
Listings in Salisbury Area were booked for an average of 58% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 9 points higher than the Ocean City, MD average of 49%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Salisbury Area?
The average nightly rate in Salisbury Area was $273 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 35% lower than the Ocean City, MD average of $418.
Is an Airbnb in Salisbury Area profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Salisbury Area is $38,528 a year and the median gross yield is 16.0%. Gross yield is 5.3 points higher than the Ocean City, MD 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 Salisbury Area by bedroom count?
Two-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Salisbury Area, at 21.9%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Ocean City, MD figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 6 listings | $15,521 Ocean City, MD: $22,921 | 16.3% Ocean City, MD: 13.0% |
| 2 bedrooms 14 listings | $25,638 Ocean City, MD: $27,810 | 21.9% Ocean City, MD: 10.8% |
| 3 bedrooms 20 listings | $26,555 Ocean City, MD: $35,066 | 13.7% Ocean City, MD: 9.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 13 listings | $45,518 Ocean City, MD: $53,641 | 15.7% Ocean City, MD: 8.9% |
How does Salisbury Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Area This area 53 listings | $29,715 | 58% | $273 | 16.0% |
| Ocean City, MD market 2,713 listings | $32,381 | 49% | $418 | 10.7% |
| West Ocean City & Berlin 116 listings | $35,835 | 49% | $444 | 9.9% |
| Selbyville & Delaware Route 54 Corridor 124 listings | $37,043 | 49% | $460 | 9.8% |
| Ocean Pines 124 listings | $30,564 | 52% | $356 | 10.2% |
| Downtown Ocean City 625 listings | $32,014 | 49% | $450 | 10.7% |
Where is Salisbury Area?
The Ocean City, MD market includes 8 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 (53 in Salisbury Area). 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 Ocean City, MD market page?
The market page summarizes all of Ocean City, MD 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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