Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 34% · peaks at 70% in Jun
70% (Jun)
Summer peak
34%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Dauphin Island, AL remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $61,852 in annual revenue at 46% occupancy and a $361 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Dauphin Island address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
The revenue lever here is occupancy capture, not pricing — set rates competitively in shoulder months to maximize summer bookings, then push ADR aggressively in peak months when demand is inelastic.
3 Bedroom | 166 | 45% | $327 | $53,149 |
4 BedroomMost common | 187 | 43% | $487 | $77,185 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 66 | 37% | $626 | $84,328 |
Dauphin Island is primarily a drive market — demand is regional and less exposed to airline disruptions or fuel-price spikes, which supports more stable occupancy year-round.
Annual average is 46%, rising to 70% in June and dipping to 0% in May.
June, July, August are peak months, with ADR averaging $408 and occupancy reaching 70% in June.
$470,773, down 0.87% year-over-year.
4 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 187 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Mobile, AL (3.61% of bookings), Birmingham, AL (2.10% of bookings), Nashville, TN (1.93% of bookings).
310 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (0), 1 bedroom (17), 2 bedroom (98), 3 bedroom (166), 4 bedroom (187), 5 bedroom (66).