Palm Bay, FL
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Overview
Annual Rev
$50.1k
12 mo avg
↓1%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$250
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
44 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$102
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Palm Bay 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 |
|---|---|
| Pool | +18% $9,024/yr |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +2% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +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 (6.6 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.6 nights)
1 bedroom (5.9 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($289)
3 bedrooms ($182)
2 bedrooms ($144)
1 bedroom ($89)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (78%)
Independent hosts (22%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Palm Bay market averaged 4,890 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 1% from a year earlier and up 29% over two years.
An average Palm Bay listing earns $49K/year. High-performing listings earn $107K, while low-performing listings earn $18K.
Median Palm Bay home prices by size are 1-bedroom $147K, 2-bedroom $224K, 3-bedroom $387K, and 4+ bedroom $506K.
Average gross yield is 12%, reaching 26% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Palm Bay is 42%, producing RevPAR of $100 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 17%. They average $100K/year in revenue against a $506K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Palm Bay. Palm Bay: Moderate. Business tax receipt required, zoning compliance needed. Standard enforcement in residential areas. Melbourne: Moderate. Business tax license required, must comply with zoning. Complaint-driven enforcement, some unlicensed operations exist. Cocoa Beach: Lenient. Business tax receipt needed, no major restrictions. Light enforcement, tourism-friendly approach. Vero Beach: Moderate. Business tax receipt required, 7-day minimum rental period in residential zones. Moderate enforcement through complaints. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Palm Bay 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 July; it is lowest in September and October.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), Internet (98%), TV (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Air Conditioning (+71%), Pool (+37%), Washing Machine (+30%).
Average daily rate in Palm Bay is $294, up 17% year-over-year. Rates peak in March and are lowest in September.
Guests in Palm Bay book an average of 46 days in advance. Booking windows range from 34 days for 1-bedroom listings to 52 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 23% higher than weekday occupancy.