Airbnb market dataThrough 1,255 listingsHow we measure
Yes, Marco Island, FL is a good Airbnb market in 2026. Chalet data shows a whole-market median annual revenue of $41,127, with median occupancy at 26% and ADR of $394.
Buying in Marco Island?Free, with no obligation
Written from an earlier data window, so some figures differ from the live numbers above.
Chalet AI
A typical active Marco Island Airbnb earned $41,127 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $78,814, about 1.9× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $3,988.
$4k
Bottom 25% average
$41.1k
Typical listing
$78.8k
Top 25% average
2-bedroom homes are the most common in Marco Island (35% of listings).
| Bedrooms |
|---|
The best three months, Mar, Jan and Apr, brought in 35% of a typical Marco Island listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
May beat a year earlier; Aug was 32% 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 Marco Island home is worth $844,330 (Zillow, Aug 2026), up 0.1% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 4.9% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Marco Island ranks #71 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 Marco Island right now, so here are others in Florida.
A typical active Airbnb in Marco Island, FL earned $41,127 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 26% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $394 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $844,330, that's a 4.9% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $41,127 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $78,814 and the bottom 25% $3,988. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $36,028; 2-bedroom about $34,776; 3-bedroom about $54,750 and 4-bedroom about $75,029 a year.
The typical listing was booked 26% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 70% in March to 0% in October.
Based on 1,255 Marco Island 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 Marco Island 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 | 0% | $139 | 33% | $16,912 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 18% | $271 | 36% | $36,028 |
| 2 bedrooms | 35% | $303 | 31% | $34,776 |
| 3 bedrooms | 30% | $450 | 33% | $54,750 |
| 4 bedrooms | 14% | $596 | 34% | $75,029 |
| 5 bedrooms | 3% | $791 | 32% | $92,801 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
Have a property in mind?
Estimate its revenue, costs and cash flow with Marco Island's numbers.
| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | $1,749 | 0% | $308 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,706 | 24% | $334 | |
| Dec 2025 | $3,842 | 37% | $394 | |
| Jan 2026 | $4,635 | 50% | $433 | |
| Feb 2026 | $3,968 | 24% | $523 | |
| Mar 2026 | $5,766 | 70% | $583 | |
| Apr 2026 | $4,020 | 40% | $465 | |
| May 2026 | $3,294 | 26% | $399 | |
| Jun 2026 | $3,398 | 28% | $393 | |
| Jul 2026 | $3,295 | 33% | $400 | |
| Aug 2026 | $2,359 | 10% | $376 | |
| Sep 2026 | $2,094 | 3% | $361 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Marco Island with a valid Florida state license.
Yes, you need a valid Florida state license to operate an Airbnb in Marco Island.
Yes, association rules can restrict or ban STRs regardless of city code.
A 6% Florida state sales tax and a 5% Collier County Tourist Development Tax apply, totaling 11%.
The 10 largest operators in Marco Island each ran 6 or more listings as of May 2025.
and 3 more
Of guests from the top 10 cities, 69% live within a day's drive. Guests book 88 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 |
|---|
| 71 | Marco Island, FL (this market) | 4.9% | $41,127 |
|---|
Buying here?
A Marco Island STR agent knows which properties and streets work as short-term rentals.
Selling a Marco Island 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.
March; January and April earned the most, bringing in 35% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$844,330 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 0.1% in a year.
2-bedroom homes make up 35% of listings, earning an estimated $34,776 a year.
The top origin cities are Miami, FL (9.9% of guests); Chicago, IL (1.9% of guests) and New York, NY (1.4% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 69% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 1,255 short-term rental listings in Marco Island, FL, with data through Sep 2026.
For education only, not financial, legal or investment advice. Full methodology
