Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Orlando, United States, Data & Trends 2026
Curious about the performance of short-term rentals in Orlando, United States? Over the last year, the average occupancy rate was 61% with an ADR (Average Daily Rate) of 205€. Hosts earned on average 3434€ per month.
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Market summary in Orlando
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Avg. Monthly Revenue
3434€
$3125 USD
YoY Revenue Change
-4%
vs. previous year
Occupancy Rate
61%
~18 days/month
Average Daily Rate
205€
$187 USD
Seasonality Index
60%
demand variation
Best Months
March, July
peak season
Worst Months
September, October
low season
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What Orlando's occupancy and ADR actually mean
Over June 2025 to May 2026, Orlando ran 61% average occupancy across about 221 booked nights a year, five points above the United States' 56% national average among the 42 US cities ListingOK tracks. The headline strength is rate: a 204 euro average daily rate, high for a non-coastal US market, reflects the large, amenity-rich villas and pool homes that dominate here and produces a robust 3,444 euros average monthly revenue per listing.
The 60% seasonality index confirms a market with real peaks but a high floor, earning steadily across the school calendar rather than in a single burst. The -4% year-on-year revenue change is the watch-out, hinting at supply pressure or post-pandemic normalisation rather than weak demand. Notably, the tracked sample of 111 active listings is modest relative to Orlando's true scale, so these figures reflect the professionally managed villa segment, which underpins both the high ADR and the resilient occupancy.
Monthly Airbnb occupancy in Orlando
Average occupancy rate by month in Orlando, compared with the same month a year earlier.
| Month | Occupancy | Prior year |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 60.4% | 60.5% |
| Aug 2025 | 54.8% | 55.3% |
| Sep 2025 | 56.6% | 56.4% |
| Oct 2025 | 61.1% | 60.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.5% | 60.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.4% | 63.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.9% | 58.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 70.4% | 71.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.7% | 67.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.2% | 60.3% |
| May 2026 | 57.4% | 57.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.9% | 61.9% |
Historical Airbnb occupancy in Orlando (last 12 months)
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Airbnb occupancy forecast in Orlando (next 90 days)
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Why people book Airbnbs in Orlando
Orlando is one of the world's defining theme-park destinations, and its short-term rental demand is driven almost entirely by family leisure travel anchored to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, including the new Epic Universe park, and SeaWorld. The result is a market built around groups and families who want full kitchens, multiple bedrooms and pools, a product short-term rentals deliver better than hotel rooms, which is why villa and pool-home rentals are a signature of this market rather than a niche.
Beyond the parks, Orlando carries a substantial business and events layer: the Orange County Convention Center is one of the largest in the United States, drawing major trade shows and conventions year-round, and the International Drive corridor concentrates entertainment, dining and hotel infrastructure. International visitors, particularly from the UK and Latin America, add to the domestic family flow, giving Orlando a deeper and more weather-resilient demand base than typical beach or seasonal markets.
When Airbnb demand peaks in Orlando
Orlando's seasonality index of 60% marks it as a moderately seasonal, demand-resilient market shaped by school holidays rather than weather. The strongest months are March and July: March 2025 hit 67.1% and March 2026 reached 64.7%, lifted by spring-break travel, while July sustains around 60% on summer family vacations. February is also notably strong (71.6% in 2025, 70.3% in 2026), reflecting winter-break and convention demand.
The softest months are September and October, when occupancy dips toward the mid-to-high 50s as the post-summer lull and hurricane season cool family travel before the holidays. What stands out is how shallow the troughs are: even the weakest months hold in the 55-57% range, so Orlando never truly empties. This gives operators a year-round revenue base with clear premium windows around spring break, the summer peak and the February holiday and convention stretch, rewarding dynamic pricing tied to the school calendar.
Best neighbourhoods for short-term rentals in Orlando
The Kissimmee and Davenport corridor southwest of the city, along US-192 and near Disney, is the heartland of Orlando's vacation-rental market: master-planned communities like ChampionsGate, Reunion, Solterra and Windsor Hills are purpose-built for short-term letting, packed with pool homes and townhouses aimed at park-bound families. These resort communities are the default choice for whole-home rentals and where zoning is most permissive.
Lake Buena Vista, immediately adjacent to Disney, commands premium proximity rates, while the International Drive (I-Drive) area suits convention-goers and visitors wanting walkable entertainment near the Orange County Convention Center. Closer to the city, Downtown Orlando and the Lake Eola and Thornton Park districts draw business travellers and event attendees rather than park tourists. Because Orlando's home-sharing rules and Orange/Osceola County zoning vary sharply by location, the legal status of a given address matters as much as its distance from the parks.
Short-term rental rules in Orlando
Orlando short-term rentals sit under a layered framework. At state level, any property let for under 30 days more than three times a year must hold a Florida DBPR vacation-rental licence, plus a county tourist-development tax account and sales-tax registration; combined lodging taxes run roughly 12-14.5%. Within the City of Orlando, home-sharing is allowed citywide only under conditions: the host must live on-site and be present, rent no more than half the bedrooms, take one booking at a time, and complete a Home Sharing Registration. Whole-home commercial dwelling units require separate approval in permitted zones.
Crucially, most purpose-built vacation-rental communities lie outside Orlando city limits in unincorporated Orange and Osceola counties, where zoning is more permissive and whole-home short-term letting is widely allowed, which is why the Kissimmee-Davenport corridor dominates. Operating without the required licence can incur penalties reported up to 500 dollars per day. Confidence is high, but because rules differ sharply between the City of Orlando and surrounding counties, confirm the specific jurisdiction and zoning of any address before buying.
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Frequently asked questions about Airbnb occupancy in Orlando
Orlando averaged about 61% occupancy between June 2025 and May 2026, roughly 221 booked nights a year. That is five points above the United States' 56% national average across the 42 US cities ListingOK tracks, reflecting steady, theme-park-driven family demand that keeps even the slowest months in the mid-50s rather than collapsing.
March and July are the strongest months, lifted by spring break and summer family vacations, with March reaching around 65-67%; February is also strong on winter-break and convention demand. September and October are the softest, dipping toward the mid-to-high 50s during the post-summer and hurricane-season lull, so price dynamically around the school calendar.
Yes. Florida requires a DBPR vacation-rental licence for lets under 30 days made more than three times a year, plus county tourist-tax and sales-tax registration. Within Orlando city limits, home-sharing needs a Home Sharing Registration and the owner must live on-site; most whole-home vacation rentals sit in unincorporated Orange and Osceola counties with more permissive zoning. Penalties are reported up to 500 dollars per day.
The Kissimmee-Davenport corridor near Disney, with resort communities like ChampionsGate, Reunion, Solterra and Windsor Hills, is the heartland of whole-home vacation rentals and the most permissive zoning. Lake Buena Vista commands premium proximity rates, International Drive suits convention-goers, and Downtown Orlando draws business travellers. The address's jurisdiction and zoning matter as much as its distance from the parks.