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Yes, with caveats. Virginia Beach’s whole-market median annual revenue is $36,978, with median occupancy at 31% and a median ADR of $236 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Virginia Beach Airbnb earned $36,978 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $66,745, about 1.8× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $1,471.
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1-bedroom homes are the most common in Virginia Beach (33% of listings).
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The best three months, Aug, Jun and Sep, brought in 34% of a typical Virginia Beach listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Apr–May and Sep beat a year earlier; Jul was 34% lower
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026, against the same month a year earlier
No year-earlier data for Oct–Mar yet.
Lynnhaven Shores has the highest gross yield of the 9 Virginia Beach neighborhoods we rank, at 9.1%, with typical revenue of $53,139 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
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| 1 | Lynnhaven Shores | 9.1% | $53,139 | ||
| 2 | Seatack | 8.8% | $36,639 | ||
| 3 | Bayside | 8.5% | $30,302 | ||
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Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months. 10 neighborhoods have fewer than 20 listings or incomplete data and aren't ranked.
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The median Virginia Beach home is worth $427,730 (Zillow, Aug 2026), up 3.3% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 8.6% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Virginia Beach ranks #4 of the 8 Virginia markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
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| 1 | Luray, VA | 15.0% | $48,297 | |
| 2 | Norfolk, VA | 11.2% | $34,860 | |
| 3 | Lynchburg, VA | 9.9% | $26,339 | |
| 4 | Virginia Beach, VA (this market) |
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A typical active Airbnb in Virginia Beach, VA earned $36,978 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 31% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $236 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $427,730, that's a 8.6% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $36,978 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $66,745 and the bottom 25% $1,471. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $24,578; 2-bedroom about $53,704; 3-bedroom about $58,168 and 4-bedroom about $74,071 a year.
The typical listing was booked 31% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 58% in August to 0% in January.
Based on 1,260 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach 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 | 5% | $211 | 37% | $28,551 |
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| 1 bedroom | 33% | $171 | 39% | $24,578 |
| 2 bedrooms | 30% | $291 | 51% | $53,704 |
| 3 bedrooms | 18% | $387 | 41% | $58,168 |
| 4 bedrooms | 11% | $525 | 39% | $74,071 |
| 5 bedrooms | 4% | $706 | 24% | $61,737 |
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 | $2,314 | 25% | $201 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,273 | 22% | $206 | |
| Dec 2025 | $2,222 | 13% | $210 | |
| Jan 2026 | $1,978 | 0% | $186 | |
| Feb 2026 | $2,335 | 16% | $207 | |
| Mar 2026 | $2,955 | 31% | $236 | |
| Apr 2026 | $3,071 | 35% | $248 | |
| May 2026 | $3,714 | 44% | $312 | |
| Jun 2026 | $4,063 | 55% | $386 | |
| Jul 2026 | $3,642 | 57% | $431 | |
| Aug 2026 | $4,383 | 58% | $425 | |
| Sep 2026 | $4,029 | 44% | $329 |
Airbnbs are only legal in Virginia Beach if they are located in the Sandbridge Special Service District, Oceanfront Resort Overlay District, or if they are grandfathered or have a pre-2021 CUP.
Whole-home STRs do not require a business license but must register and pay a $50 fee.
Not codified at the city level; check association rules.
The total tax rate for STRs in Virginia Beach is 15% (9% city lodging + 6% state sales) plus $2/night; Sandbridge has a rate of 16.5% + $2/night.
The 10 largest operators in Virginia Beach each ran 26 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 100% live within a day's drive. Guests book 62 days ahead on average.
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| 5 | Charlottesville, VA | 7.2% | $37,178 |
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| 6 | Williamsburg, VA | 7.0% | $32,604 |
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| 7 | Alexandria, VA | 6.8% | $45,137 |
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| 8 | Arlington, VA | 4.7% | $37,757 |
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August; June and September earned the most, bringing in 34% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$427,730 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 3.3% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 33% of listings, earning an estimated $24,578 a year.
The top origin cities are Richmond, VA (4.3% of guests); Virginia Beach, VA (3.6% of guests) and Washington, DC (2.4% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 100% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 1,260 short-term rental listings in Virginia Beach, VA, with data through Sep 2026.
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