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A typical active Airbnb in Gulf Shores, AL earned $52,076 in the 12 months to Sep 2026, with the median listing booked 45% of nights and an average nightly rate of $307 in Sep 2026.
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A typical active Gulf Shores Airbnb earned $52,076 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $74,207, about 1.4× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $2,353.
$2.4k
Bottom 25% average
$52.1k
Typical listing
$74.2k
Top 25% average
2-bedroom homes are the most common in Gulf Shores (40% of listings).
| Bedrooms | Share of listings | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Est. revenue/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1% | $172 | 44% | $27,704 |
| 1 bedroom | 16% | $232 | 49% | $41,608 |
| 2 bedrooms | 40% | $271 | 42% | $41,215 |
| 3 bedrooms | 27% | $365 | 41% | $54,844 |
| 4 bedrooms | 12% | $514 | 38% | $70,354 |
| 5 bedrooms | 4% | $712 | 35% | $90,958 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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The best three months, Jul, Jun and May, brought in 44% of a typical Gulf Shores listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Jul brings in 4.9× as much as Jan
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | $3,706 | 47% | $252 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,888 | 24% | $237 | |
| Dec 2025 | $2,514 | 16% | $252 | |
| Jan 2026 | $1,889 | 3% | $220 | |
| Feb 2026 | $2,416 | 0% | $239 | |
| Mar 2026 | $4,320 | 56% | $323 | |
| Apr 2026 |
The median Gulf Shores home is worth $451,403 (Zillow, Aug 2026), down 0.4% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 11.5% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Gulf Shores, but only in specific tourist and business zoning districts.
Yes, you must obtain both a city business license and a rental license before renting or advertising your property in Gulf Shores.
The total effective lodging tax rate for STRs in Gulf Shores is 16% (4% state, 2% county, 10% city), with Airbnb collecting 7% of the city lodging tax; hosts are responsible for remitting the difference.
The 10 largest operators in Gulf Shores each ran 105 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 66% live within a day's drive. Guests book 76 days ahead on average.
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Gulf Shores ranks #7 of the 9 Alabama markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 27.5% | $67,475 | |
| 2 | Montgomery, AL | 22.6% | $34,560 | |
| 3 | Birmingham, AL | 20.5% | $28,090 | |
| 4 | Mobile, AL | 14.4% | $28,593 | |
| 5 | Orange Beach, AL | 13.5% | $91,935 | |
| 6 | Dauphin Island, AL | 12.3% | $56,482 | |
| 7 | Gulf Shores, AL (this market) | 11.5% | $52,076 | |
| 8 | Auburn, AL | 8.9% | $37,279 |
None listed in Gulf Shores right now, so here are others in Alabama.
$559,000
24649 Cross Ln #302, Orange Beach, AL, 36561
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,098 sq ft
$715,000
28107 Perdido Beach Blvd APT D209, Orange Beach, AL, 36561
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,602 sq ft
$159,900
1840 James Ave, Montgomery, AL, 36107
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,942 sq ft
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A typical active Airbnb in Gulf Shores, AL earned $52,076 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 45% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $307 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $451,403, that's a 11.5% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $52,076 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $74,207 and the bottom 25% $2,353. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $41,608; 2-bedroom about $41,215; 3-bedroom about $54,844 and 4-bedroom about $70,354 a year.
The typical listing was booked 45% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 80% in July to 0% in February.
July; June and May earned the most, bringing in 44% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$451,403 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 0.4% in a year.
2-bedroom homes make up 40% of listings, earning an estimated $41,215 a year.
The top origin cities are Birmingham, AL (2.0% of guests); Atlanta, GA (1.4% of guests) and Nashville, TN (1.3% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 66% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 3,933 short-term rental listings in Gulf Shores, AL, with data through Sep 2026.
Based on 3,933 Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| $3,945 |
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| $307 |
| May 2026 | $5,370 | 55% | $410 |
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| Jun 2026 | $8,030 | 77% | $557 |
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| Jul 2026 | $9,373 | 80% | $553 |
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| Aug 2026 | $4,156 | 42% | $360 |
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| Sep 2026 | $3,468 | 45% | $327 |
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