Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 41% · peaks at 68% in Jun
68% (Jun)
Summer peak
41%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Dauphin Island, AL remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $63,683 in annual revenue at 46% occupancy and a $363 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Dauphin Island address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Dauphin Island's ADR rises 39% from Feb ($297) to Mar ($414), but occupancy rises 11.6× in the same window. 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 | 172 | 48% | $328 | $57,866 |
4 BedroomMost common | 196 | 45% | $503 | $82,082 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 67 | 38% | $639 | $88,109 |
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 68% in June and dipping to 0% in May.
June, July, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $406 and occupancy reaching 68% in June.
$470,773, down 0.87% year-over-year.
4 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 196 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).
341 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (0), 1 bedroom (17), 2 bedroom (104), 3 bedroom (172), 4 bedroom (196), 5 bedroom (67).
