Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 57% · peaks at 69% in Feb
69% (Feb)
Summer peak
57%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Lakeland, FL remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $25,278 in annual revenue at 55% occupancy and a $139 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Lakeland address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Lakeland's ADR rises 50% from Aug ($104) to Apr ($156), but occupancy rises 1.5× 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.
| $155 |
| $30,756 |
3 Bedroom | 193 | 55% | $207 | $41,517 |
4 Bedroom | 50 | 47% | $268 | $46,179 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 13 | 42% | $461 | $71,066 |
Lakeland 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.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Gross Yield | Annual Revenue | Listings | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgewood | 31% | $94,850 | 7 | $305K |
| 2 | Queen Street | 18% | $48,966 | 3 | $267K |
| 3 | Parker Street | 18% | $33,635 | 2 | $183K |
| 4 | Downtown | 16% | $38,042 | 3 | $235K |
| 5 | Crystal Lake South | 15% | $35,701 | 5 | $235K |
| 6 | West Lakeland Hills | 15% | $35,138 | 4 | $234K |
| 7 | Historic Cumberland | 13% | $37,991 | 8 | $302K |
| 8 | Beacon Way | 12% | $35,640 | 2 | $291K |
| 9 | Southwest | 12% | $31,829 | 26 | $268K |
| 10 | Highland View | 12% | $42,873 | 3 | $372K |
| 11 | Lakeshore | 11% | $22,229 | 9 | $208K |
| 12 | Historic Biltmore | 11% | $27,674 | 3 | $260K |
| 13 | Cleveland Heights | 10% | $25,784 | 8 | $261K |
| 14 | Camphor Heights | 9% | $24,307 | 3 | $267K |
| 15 | Historic Dixieland | 9% | $22,615 | 43 | $248K |
| 16 | Hallam | 9% | $32,099 | 3 | $372K |
| 17 | Lake Miriam | 9% | $31,912 | 2 | $372K |
| 18 | Imperial | 8% | $15,908 | 5 | $190K |
| 19 | Lake Somerset | 8% | $20,912 | 9 | $273K |
| 20 | East Lake Morton | 8% | $20,964 | 15 | $276K |
| 21 | Lake Hollingsworth | 7% | $32,065 | 29 | $481K |
| 22 | John Cox | 7% | $15,498 | 3 | $234K |
| 23 | North Lake Wire | 7% | $11,275 | 3 | $172K |
| 24 | Historic Lake Morton | 6% | $22,409 | 49 | $352K |
| 25 | Lake Horney | 6% | $20,295 | 8 | $333K |
| 26 | Historic Beacon Hill | 6% | $27,155 | 3 | $446K |
| 27 | Paul A Diggs | 6% | $10,255 | 2 | $169K |
| 28 | Lake Bentley | 6% | $14,350 | 4 | $242K |
| 29 | Historic Lake Hunter Terrace | 6% | $13,226 | 2 | $227K |
| 30 | Swannanoa Glen Echo | 6% | $10,066 | 3 | $182K |
| 31 | Lake Bonny | 4% | $10,146 | 2 | $242K |
| 32 | Sw Harden | 4% | $13,258 | 4 | $372K |
| 33 | Shore Acres | 3% | $6,768 | 3 | $220K |
Annual average is 55%, rising to 69% in February and dipping to 45% in May.
February, March, August are peak months, with ADR averaging $127 and occupancy reaching 69% in February.
$312,919, down 2.09% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 263 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Lakeland, FL (5.31% of bookings), Jacksonville, FL (2.97% of bookings), Tampa, FL (2.51% of bookings).
466 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (13), 1 bedroom (263), 2 bedroom (120), 3 bedroom (193), 4 bedroom (50), 5 bedroom (13).