Airbnb market dataThrough 754 listingsHow we measure
Yes. Gainesville, FL is a solid Airbnb market for 2026, with a whole-market median annual revenue of $30,373, median occupancy of 48%, and ADR of $179 (Chalet data).
Buying in Gainesville?Free, with no obligation
Written from an earlier data window, so some figures differ from the live numbers above.
Chalet AI
A typical active Gainesville Airbnb earned $30,373 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $51,005, about 1.7× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $1,594.
$1.6k
Bottom 25% average
$30.4k
Typical listing
$51k
Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Gainesville (39% of listings).
| Bedrooms |
|---|
The best three months, Apr, Jul and Mar, brought in 29% of a typical Gainesville listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Jun–Jul and Sep beat a year earlier; Aug was 21% 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.
Duckpond has the highest gross yield of the 2 Gainesville neighborhoods we rank, at 9.6%, with typical revenue of $38,494 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duckpond | 9.6% | $38,494 | ||
| 2 | University Park | 7.6% | $33,043 |
Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months. 29 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 Gainesville home is worth $295,760 (Zillow, Aug 2026), down 1.2% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 10.3% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Gainesville ranks #30 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 Gainesville right now, so here are others in Florida.
A typical active Airbnb in Gainesville, FL earned $30,373 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 48% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $179 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $295,760, that's a 10.3% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $30,373 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $51,005 and the bottom 25% $1,594. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $19,841; 2-bedroom about $30,111; 3-bedroom about $37,879 and 4-bedroom about $49,607 a year.
The typical listing was booked 48% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 57% in July to 33% in September.
Based on 754 Gainesville 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 Gainesville over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
| Share of listings |
|---|
| Nightly rate |
|---|
| Occupancy |
|---|
| Est. revenue/yr |
|---|
| Studio | 2% | $124 | 33% | $14,898 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 39% | $112 | 49% | $19,841 |
| 2 bedrooms | 25% | $187 | 44% | $30,111 |
| 3 bedrooms | 21% | $244 | 43% | $37,879 |
| 4 bedrooms | 11% | $325 | 42% | $49,607 |
| 5 bedrooms | 2% | $496 | 38% | $69,350 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
Have a property in mind?
Estimate its revenue, costs and cash flow with Gainesville's numbers.
| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | $2,438 | 39% | $208 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,605 | 48% | $194 | |
| Dec 2025 | $2,428 | 46% | $175 | |
| Jan 2026 | $2,249 | 50% | $152 | |
| Feb 2026 | $2,535 | 54% | $171 | |
| Mar 2026 | $2,843 | 55% | $184 | |
| Apr 2026 | $3,019 | 54% | $203 | |
| May 2026 | $2,152 | 45% | $175 | |
| Jun 2026 | $2,714 | 57% | $165 | |
| Jul 2026 | $2,857 | 57% | $179 | |
| Aug 2026 | $2,440 | 46% | $197 | |
| Sep 2026 | $2,093 | 33% | $194 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Gainesville, Florida.
Yes, a Florida DBPR vacation rental license is mandatory if renting more than three times per year.
HOA/condo rules may apply but are not regulated by the city.
In Gainesville, the total effective lodging tax rate for STRs is 11%: 6% state tax collected by Airbnb and 5% county Tourist Development Tax that hosts must remit directly.
The 10 largest operators in Gainesville each ran 8 or more listings as of May 2025.
and 3 more
Of guests from the top 10 cities, 96% live within a day's drive. Guests book 59 days ahead on average.
and 3 more
| 16.0% |
| $45,401 |
| 5 | Largo, FL | 14.5% | $48,908 |
|---|
| 6 | Pensacola, FL | 14.5% | $38,588 |
|---|
| 7 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | 14.2% | $45,733 |
|---|
| 8 | Seminole, FL | 13.7% | $52,966 |
|---|
| 30 | Gainesville, FL (this market) | 10.3% | $30,373 |
|---|
Buying here?
A Gainesville STR agent knows which properties and streets work as short-term rentals.
Selling a Gainesville Airbnb?
Get matched with a listing agent who sells short-term rentals here.
Need financing?
DSCR lenders qualify you on the property's projected rental income.
April; July and March earned the most, bringing in 29% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$295,760 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 1.2% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 39% of listings, earning an estimated $19,841 a year.
The top origin cities are Gainesville, FL (5.7% of guests); Miami, FL (4.8% of guests) and Tampa, FL (3.6% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 96% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 754 short-term rental listings in Gainesville, FL, with data through Sep 2026.
For education only, not financial, legal or investment advice. Full methodology
