Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 41% · peaks at 82% in Jul
82% (Jul)
Summer peak
41%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes, Fort Walton Beach, FL is a good Airbnb market in 2026 for active full-time operators. Chalet data shows an average annual revenue of $42,444 per active listing, with 54% occupancy and a $237 ADR. Regulation is moderate: STRs are legal with no city cap, but require a Florida state license and 12% tax compliance.
Top-quartile operators average $60,051. The headline median ($43,794) is diluted by part-time listings—benchmark against the active figure. See [Fort Walton Beach STR regulations](/rental-regulations/fort-walton-beach-fl) for compliance details.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Fort Walton Beach 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.
| $260 |
| $42,614 |
3 Bedroom | 521 | 47% | $346 | $59,835 |
4 Bedroom | 145 | 49% | $461 | $82,747 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 15 | 41% | $594 | $89,700 |
Fort Walton Beach 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 54%, rising to 82% in July and dipping to 0% in January.
July, June, June are peak months, with ADR averaging $282 and occupancy reaching 82% in July.
$325,648, up 0.37% year-over-year.
2 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 948 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Atlanta, GA (3.06% of bookings), Houston, TX (1.72% of bookings), Nashville, TN (1.68% of bookings).
1,868 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (93), 1 bedroom (574), 2 bedroom (948), 3 bedroom (521), 4 bedroom (145), 5 bedroom (15).