Merritt Island & Rockledge, Palm Bay Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Merritt Island & Rockledge earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Palm Bay, FL.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Merritt Island & Rockledge earned $33,509 on average, were booked for 50% of the nights they were open, and averaged $319 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 11.7%.
Yearly revenue
$33,509
Occupancy
50%
Nightly rate
$319
Gross yield
11.7%
before expenses
Median of 161 listings
Active listings
192
My take on Merritt Island & Rockledge
In Merritt Island & Rockledge, the potential gross yield comparison with the wider Palm Bay, FL market changes by bedroom group. For qualifying two-bedroom groups, median potential gross yield is 14.1% locally versus 12.3% market-wide. For qualifying groups with four or more bedrooms, it is 7.9% versus 9.5%.
These estimates use matched home values and are before expenses, financing and taxes, not realized returns. Bedroom-matched comparables matter because the overall area figure can obscure a different pattern in larger homes.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Merritt Island & Rockledge?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Merritt Island & Rockledge earned an average of $33,509 over the past 12 months. That is 9% less than the Palm Bay, FL average of $36,786. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Merritt Island & Rockledge?
Listings in Merritt Island & Rockledge were booked for an average of 50% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 3 points lower than the Palm Bay, FL average of 53%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Merritt Island & Rockledge?
The average nightly rate in Merritt Island & Rockledge was $319 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 7% lower than the Palm Bay, FL average of $344.
Is an Airbnb in Merritt Island & Rockledge profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Merritt Island & Rockledge is $38,307 a year and the median gross yield is 11.7%. Gross yield is 0.2 points higher than the Palm Bay, 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 Merritt Island & Rockledge by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Palm Bay, FL figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 5 listings | $31,104 Palm Bay, FL: $20,923 | – |
| 1 bedroom 13 listings | $17,637 Palm Bay, FL: $20,553 | Not enough data Palm Bay, FL: 16.4% |
| 2 bedrooms 56 listings | $25,334 Palm Bay, FL: $28,586 | 14.1% Palm Bay, FL: 12.3% |
| 3 bedrooms 77 listings | $34,848 Palm Bay, FL: $35,382 | 10.8% Palm Bay, FL: 10.5% |
| 4+ bedrooms 41 listings | $47,485 Palm Bay, FL: $67,175 | 7.9% Palm Bay, FL: 9.5% |
How does Merritt Island & Rockledge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island & Rockledge This area 192 listings | $33,509 | 50% | $319 | 11.7% |
| Palm Bay, FL market 3,520 listings | $36,786 | 53% | $344 | 11.5% |
| Cape Canaveral 469 listings | $27,961 | 53% | $271 | 13.3% |
| Cocoa Beach 1,052 listings | $43,853 | 54% | $386 | 11.3% |
| Indialantic & Satellite Beach 494 listings | $34,972 | 53% | $319 | 10.2% |
| Melbourne & Eau Gallie 357 listings | $28,158 | 55% | $255 | 14.3% |
Where is Merritt Island & Rockledge?
The Palm Bay, FL market includes 10 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Merritt Island and Rockledge together.
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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 (192 in Merritt Island & Rockledge). 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 Palm Bay, FL market page?
The market page summarizes all of Palm Bay, 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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