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Yes, Sarasota, FL is a good Airbnb market in 2026. The canonical median annual revenue is $43,048, with a median occupancy of 47% and a median ADR of $291 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Sarasota Airbnb earned $43,048 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $89,377, about 2.1× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $3,717.
$3.7k
Bottom 25% average
$43k
Typical listing
$89.4k
Top 25% average
2-bedroom homes are the most common in Sarasota (41% of listings).
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The best three months, Mar, Feb and Dec, brought in 32% of a typical Sarasota listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
May beat a year earlier; Aug was 30% 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.
Park East has the highest gross yield of the 25 Sarasota neighborhoods we rank, at 24.7%, with typical revenue of $34,518 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
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| 1 | Park East | 24.7% | $34,518 | ||
| 2 | Bayou Oaks | 13.4% | $30,408 | ||
| 3 | Bellevue Terrace | 12.9% | $49,324 | ||
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| 5 | Sarasota Springs | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 6 | North Sarasota | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 7 | Alta Vista | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 8 | Gulf Gate Estates | locked | locked | locked | locked |
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and 16 more neighborhoods
Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months. 13 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 Sarasota home is worth $409,878 (Zillow, Aug 2026), down 2.7% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 10.5% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Sarasota ranks #28 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 |
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A typical active Airbnb in Sarasota, FL earned $43,048 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 47% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $291 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $409,878, that's a 10.5% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $43,048 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $89,377 and the bottom 25% $3,717. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $33,354; 2-bedroom about $38,695; 3-bedroom about $50,801 and 4-bedroom about $75,613 a year.
The typical listing was booked 47% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 80% in March to 20% in September.
Based on 3,735 Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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 | 2% | $175 | 54% | $34,775 |
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| 1 bedroom | 22% | $178 | 51% | $33,354 |
| 2 bedrooms | 41% | $276 | 38% | $38,695 |
| 3 bedrooms | 25% | $313 | 44% | $50,801 |
| 4 bedrooms | 8% | $457 | 45% | $75,613 |
| 5 bedrooms | 2% | $842 | 46% | $141,067 |
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 | $3,034 | 36% | $224 | |
| Nov 2025 | $3,357 | 47% | $243 | |
| Dec 2025 | $4,052 | 44% | $288 | |
| Jan 2026 | $3,882 | 53% | $293 | |
| Feb 2026 | $4,215 | 70% | $357 | |
| Mar 2026 | $5,388 | 80% | $397 | |
| Apr 2026 | $3,975 | 56% | $333 | |
| May 2026 | $3,412 | 47% | $291 | |
| Jun 2026 | $3,502 | 53% | $308 | |
| Jul 2026 | $3,664 | 54% | $309 | |
| Aug 2026 | $2,511 | 29% | $269 | |
| Sep 2026 | $2,054 | 20% | $250 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Sarasota with a valid Vacation Rental Certificate of Registration and compliance with city and state requirements.
Yes, you need a City of Sarasota Vacation Rental Certificate, a state DBPR license, and a Local Business Tax Receipt to operate an Airbnb in Sarasota.
Yes, private covenants may impose additional restrictions on STRs, but the city does not enforce these.
A 7% Florida state sales tax and a 6% Sarasota County tourist development tax apply, totaling 13%.
The 10 largest operators in Sarasota each ran 31 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 67% live within a day's drive. Guests book 65 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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| 28 | Sarasota, FL (this market) | 10.5% | $43,048 |
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March; February and December earned the most, bringing in 32% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$409,878 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 2.7% in a year.
2-bedroom homes make up 41% of listings, earning an estimated $38,695 a year.
The top origin cities are Orlando, FL (3.0% of guests); Miami, FL (2.7% of guests) and Sarasota, FL (2.2% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 67% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 3,735 short-term rental listings in Sarasota, FL, with data through Sep 2026.
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