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Yes. Destin, FL remains a strong Airbnb market in 2026, with a whole-market median annual revenue of $60,137, 52% occupancy, and a median ADR of $360 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Destin Airbnb earned $60,137 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $94,951, about 1.6× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $4,328.
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Bottom 25% average
$60.1k
Typical listing
$95k
Top 25% average
2-bedroom homes are the most common in Destin (42% of listings).
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The best three months, Jul, Jun and May, brought in 39% of a typical Destin listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Apr–Jul beat a year earlier; Aug was 10% 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.
The median Destin home is worth $612,080 (Zillow, Aug 2026), up 1.3% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 9.8% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Destin ranks #35 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 |
1 in Destin, the rest elsewhere in Florida.
A typical active Airbnb in Destin, FL earned $60,137 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 52% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $360 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $612,080, that's a 9.8% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $60,137 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $94,951 and the bottom 25% $4,328. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $51,861; 2-bedroom about $57,072; 3-bedroom about $81,068 and 4-bedroom about $92,180 a year.
The typical listing was booked 52% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 86% in July to 10% in January.
Based on 3,621 Destin 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 Destin 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 | 1% | $195 | 43% | $30,503 |
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| 1 bedroom | 23% | $278 | 51% | $51,861 |
| 2 bedrooms | 42% | $319 | 49% | $57,072 |
| 3 bedrooms | 21% | $440 | 50% | $81,068 |
| 4 bedrooms | 8% | $573 | 44% | $92,180 |
| 5 bedrooms | 4% | $766 | 42% | $117,879 |
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 | $4,442 | 51% | $282 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,926 | 27% | $273 | |
| Dec 2025 | $3,074 | 23% | $300 | |
| Jan 2026 | $2,430 | 10% | $263 | |
| Feb 2026 | $2,730 | 25% | $273 | |
| Mar 2026 | $6,032 | 65% | $365 | |
| Apr 2026 | $5,241 | 58% | $366 | |
| May 2026 | $6,344 | 67% | $448 | |
| Jun 2026 | $7,975 | 82% | $618 | |
| Jul 2026 | $9,326 | 86% | $615 | |
| Aug 2026 | $5,033 | 52% | $406 | |
| Sep 2026 | $4,584 | 53% | $360 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Destin in permitted zones with annual registration and compliance with city rules.
Yes, you need an annual city STR registration, a Business Tax Receipt, and a Florida DBPR vacation rental license to operate an Airbnb in Destin.
In Destin, the total lodging tax rate for short-term rentals is 12%, which includes a 6% Florida state sales tax and a 6% Okaloosa County Tourist Development Tax.
The 10 largest operators in Destin each ran 99 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 39% live within a day's drive. Guests book 75 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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| 35 | Destin, FL (this market) | 9.8% | $60,137 |
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July; June and May earned the most, bringing in 39% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$612,080 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 1.3% in a year.
2-bedroom homes make up 42% of listings, earning an estimated $57,072 a year.
The top origin cities are Atlanta, GA (3.5% of guests); Houston, TX (2.6% of guests) and Dallas, TX (1.5% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 39% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 3,621 short-term rental listings in Destin, FL, with data through Sep 2026.
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