Scarborough, Portland Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Scarborough earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Portland, ME.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Scarborough earned $41,240 on average, were booked for 53% of the nights they were open, and averaged $530 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 10.5%.
Yearly revenue
$41,240
Occupancy
53%
Nightly rate
$530
Gross yield
10.5%
before expenses
Median of 60 listings
Active listings
69
My take on Scarborough
Scarborough had a higher average nightly rate than the wider market, at $530 versus $478, while both booked 53% of available nights on average. Average trailing-year booking revenue was also higher, at $41,240 versus $38,984 marketwide.
For underwriting, the higher rate needs support from comparable homes of the same size and features. The area figures do not support assuming a higher share of booked nights than the wider market.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Scarborough?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Scarborough earned an average of $41,240 over the past 12 months. That is 6% more than the Portland, ME average of $38,984. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Scarborough?
Listings in Scarborough were booked for an average of 53% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is about the same as the Portland, ME average of 53%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Scarborough?
The average nightly rate in Scarborough was $530 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 11% higher than the Portland, ME average of $478.
Is an Airbnb in Scarborough profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Scarborough is $57,431 a year and the median gross yield is 10.5%. Gross yield is 0.2 points lower than the Portland, ME 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 Scarborough by bedroom count?
Three-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Scarborough, at 12.9%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Portland, ME figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 18 listings | $25,095 Portland, ME: $25,221 | 11.4% Portland, ME: 11.4% |
| 2 bedrooms 16 listings | $29,820 Portland, ME: $32,113 | 9.5% Portland, ME: 10.6% |
| 3 bedrooms 11 listings | $42,603 Portland, ME: $41,992 | 12.9% Portland, ME: 10.7% |
| 4+ bedrooms 21 listings | $66,203 Portland, ME: $65,929 | 9.4% Portland, ME: 9.9% |
How does Scarborough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough This area 69 listings | $41,240 | 53% | $530 | 10.5% |
| Portland, ME market 3,187 listings | $38,984 | 53% | $478 | 10.7% |
| South Portland 48 listings | $32,569 | 57% | $323 | 12.0% |
| Old Orchard Beach 356 listings | $33,787 | 54% | $417 | 12.7% |
| Saco 77 listings | $36,751 | 55% | $432 | 12.0% |
| Outer West Portland 46 listings | $35,299 | 52% | $402 | 9.9% |
Where is Scarborough?
The Portland, ME market includes 41 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 (69 in Scarborough). 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 Portland, ME market page?
The market page summarizes all of Portland, ME 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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