Palm Bay, FL
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Annual revenue (actual)
$49.4k
12 mo avg
↑4%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
49%
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$252
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
11.2%
Current potential
↑0.0 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
45 days
12 mo avg
↑2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$105
12 mo avg
↑4%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Palm Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne & Eau Gallie | $35.7K 259 listings | 14.0% 259 listings |
| Cape Canaveral | $36.2K 433 listings | 13.1% 433 listings |
| Merritt Island & Rockledge | $38.5K 159 listings | 12.0% 159 listings |
| Vero Beach & West Indian River | $34.1K 218 listings | 11.6% 218 listings |
| Cocoa Beach | $48.0K 976 listings | 11.3% 976 listings |
Data as of 2026-10-06
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 |
|---|---|
| Pool | +14% $6,911/yr |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +6% · $••••/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
2 bedrooms (6.5 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.3 nights)
1 bedroom (6.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.0 nights)
Studio (4.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($288)
3 bedrooms ($182)
2 bedrooms ($143)
1 bedroom ($91)
Studio ($83)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (62%)
Independent hosts (38%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Palm Bay market averaged 4,861 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 1% from a year earlier and up 28% over two years.
An average Palm Bay listing earns $49K/year. High-performing listings earn $106K, while low-performing listings earn $17K.
Median Palm Bay home prices by size are 1-bedroom $148K, 2-bedroom $223K, 3-bedroom $382K, and 4+ bedroom $503K.
Average occupancy in Palm Bay is 42%, producing RevPAR of $103 per available night.
Rules vary across Palm Bay. Palm Bay: Moderate. Business tax receipt required, zoning compliance needed. Standard enforcement through complaints. Melbourne: Moderate. Business tax receipt and state registration required. Zoning restrictions apply. Complaint-based enforcement. Cocoa Beach: Lenient. Business tax receipt and state registration needed. No occupancy rules or caps. Light enforcement, primarily complaint-driven. Vero Beach: Moderate. Business tax receipt required, minimum 30-day rentals in most residential zones. Complaint-based enforcement with some proactive monitoring. 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 16%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in March and July; it is lowest in October and November.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), Internet (100%), TV (99%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Air Conditioning (+44%), Pool (+37%), Washing Machine (+33%).
Average daily rate in Palm Bay is $297, up 18% year-over-year. Rates peak in March and are lowest in October.
Guests in Palm Bay book an average of 47 days in advance, up 3% from last year. Booking windows range from 34 days for 1-bedroom listings to 53 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 24% 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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