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A typical active Fort Lauderdale Airbnb earned $52,545 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $102,828, about 2.0× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $4,161.
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Bottom 25% average
$52.5k
Typical listing
$102.8k
Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Fort Lauderdale (43% of listings).
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The best three months, Mar, Feb and Jan, brought in 33% of a typical Fort Lauderdale listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Mar brings in 2.3× as much as Sep
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
Imia has the highest gross yield of the 23 Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods we rank, at 18.3%, with typical revenue of $76,690 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
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| 1 | Imia | 18.3% | $76,690 | ||
| 2 | Hdca | 13.2% | $44,829 | ||
| 3 | North Andrews Gardens | 12.6% | $50,578 | ||
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and 14 more neighborhoods
Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months. 57 neighborhoods have fewer than 20 listings or incomplete data and aren't ranked.
Yield isn't everything: zoning and HOA rules decide which streets allow short-term rentals.
The median Fort Lauderdale home is worth $511,473 (Zillow, Aug 2026), down 1.3% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 10.3% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Fort Lauderdale ranks #29 of the 73 Florida markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deerfield Beach, FL | 18.5% | $50,521 | |
| 2 | Delray Beach, FL | 17.0% | $58,242 | |
| 3 | Hallandale Beach, FL | 16.7% | $46,311 | |
| 4 | Panama City, FL |
None listed in Fort Lauderdale right now, so here are others in Florida.
A typical active Airbnb in Fort Lauderdale, FL earned $52,545 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 61% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $229 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $511,473, that's a 10.3% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $52,545 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $102,828 and the bottom 25% $4,161. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $32,257; 2-bedroom about $52,678; 3-bedroom about $76,055 and 4-bedroom about $104,792 a year.
The typical listing was booked 61% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 82% in March to 43% in September.
Based on 3,586 Fort Lauderdale short-term rental listings tracked by Chalet, with data through Sep 2026. Home values come from the Zillow Home Value Index.
Airbnb data sites count different things. Some average every listing, including ones that are rarely booked; some use a whole metro area instead of the town; some use a calendar year. We show typical figures for active listings in Fort Lauderdale over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| Studio | 7% | $131 | 61% | $28,939 |
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| 1 bedroom | 43% | $148 | 60% | $32,257 |
| 2 bedrooms | 21% | $241 | 60% | $52,678 |
| 3 bedrooms | 18% | $356 | 59% | $76,055 |
| 4 bedrooms | 9% | $522 | 55% | $104,792 |
| 5 bedrooms | 3% | $759 | 52% | $142,879 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
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| Oct 2025 | $3,219 | 56% | $169 | |
| Nov 2025 | $3,530 | 62% | $185 | |
| Dec 2025 | $4,980 | 66% | $231 | |
| Jan 2026 | $5,213 | 74% | $240 | |
| Feb 2026 | $5,524 | 81% | $275 | |
| Mar 2026 | $6,846 | 82% | $295 | |
| Apr 2026 | $4,704 | 67% | $251 | |
| May 2026 | $4,148 | 61% | $218 | |
| Jun 2026 | $4,126 | 57% | $239 | |
| Jul 2026 | $4,122 | 54% | $229 | |
| Aug 2026 | $3,242 | 49% | $205 | |
| Sep 2026 | $2,891 | 43% | $189 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Fort Lauderdale with proper registration, licensing, and compliance with city and state rules.
Yes, you need a Florida DBPR license, Broward County registration, annual city vacation rental registration, and a City Business Tax Receipt to operate an Airbnb in Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, HOA or condo covenants may prohibit or further restrict STRs even if the city approves your registration.
Airbnb collects and remits a total lodging tax rate of 12% for bookings in Fort Lauderdale, which includes 6% Florida state transient rental tax and 6% Broward County Tourist Development Tax.
The 10 largest operators in Fort Lauderdale each ran 27 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 49% live within a day's drive. Guests book 55 days ahead on average.
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| $45,401 |
| 5 | Largo, FL | 14.5% | $48,908 |
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| 6 | Pensacola, FL | 14.5% | $38,588 |
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| 7 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | 14.2% | $45,733 |
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| 8 | Seminole, FL | 13.7% | $52,966 |
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| 29 | Fort Lauderdale, FL (this market) | 10.3% | $52,545 |
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March; February and January earned the most, bringing in 33% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$511,473 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 1.3% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 43% of listings, earning an estimated $32,257 a year.
The top origin cities are New York, NY (4.1% of guests); Fort Lauderdale, FL (3.9% of guests) and Miami, FL (2.9% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 49% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 3,586 short-term rental listings in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with data through Sep 2026.
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