Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Venice, United States, Data & Trends 2026
Curious about the performance of short-term rentals in Venice, United States? Over the last year, the average occupancy rate was 75% with an ADR (Average Daily Rate) of 236€. Hosts earned on average 4757€ per month.
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Market summary in Venice
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Avg. Monthly Revenue
4757€
$4329 USD
YoY Revenue Change
-2%
vs. previous year
Occupancy Rate
75%
~23 days/month
Average Daily Rate
236€
$215 USD
Seasonality Index
41%
demand variation
Best Months
June, March
peak season
Worst Months
January, February
low season
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What Venice's occupancy and ADR actually mean
Over the June 2025 to May 2026 window, Venice ran an exceptional 75% average occupancy across roughly 269 booked nights a year, a striking 19 points above the 56% US national average and among the very strongest of the 42 US cities ListingOK tracks. Its 232 euro (about 211 dollar) average daily rate is solid for a mid-size beach town, and the two combine to produce average monthly revenue of 4,667 euros (about 4,243 dollars) per listing, a genuinely high figure for a market this small.
A seasonality index of just 31% is the headline: demand here is extraordinarily flat for a Florida beach town, spread evenly across the year rather than crammed into one season. The only blemish is a modest 5% year-on-year revenue dip, in line with a broader US cooling, but the near-year-round 269 nights make Venice one of the more dependable cash-flow markets on the list.
Monthly Airbnb occupancy in Venice
Average occupancy rate by month in Venice, compared with the same month a year earlier.
| Month | Occupancy | Prior year |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 82.7% | 81.3% |
| Aug 2025 | 78% | 74.2% |
| Sep 2025 | 72.5% | 72.8% |
| Oct 2025 | 81.7% | 76.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 73.7% | 70.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.3% | 67.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.7% | 68.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 85.2% | 78.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 82.4% | 78.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.4% | 75.2% |
| May 2026 | 77% | 76.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 81% | 80.4% |
Historical Airbnb occupancy in Venice (last 12 months)
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Airbnb occupancy forecast in Venice (next 90 days)
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Why people book Airbnbs in Venice
Venice is a Gulf-coast beach town on Florida's southwest shore, just south of Sarasota, and its short-term rental demand is driven almost entirely by sun, sand and snowbird leisure travel. The wide, shell-strewn beaches at Venice Beach, Caspersen Beach and Brohard Paw Park anchor the appeal, and the town's reputation as the "Shark Tooth Capital of the World" draws fossil hunters to its black-sand shoreline. The walkable, Northern-Italian-themed downtown along West Venice Avenue, with its boutiques, the Venice Theatre and the historic Venice Train Depot, keeps guests close at hand without a car.
The core traveller is the winter snowbird escaping the northern cold, often booking weeks at a time, alongside families on the Gulf beaches and visitors to the annual Shark's Tooth Festival each April. Proximity to the Legacy Trail, the Venetian Waterway and Sarasota's cultural scene rounds out the mix, giving the market unusually deep, repeat-driven demand for a town of just over 25,000 residents.
When Airbnb demand peaks in Venice
Venice runs a classic Florida snowbird pattern, but a remarkably resilient one: occupancy never collapses. The strongest months in the data are March and May, with February and March 2026 both topping 82-85%, as northern visitors flee winter and the spring season peaks around the April Shark's Tooth Festival. Summer holds up far better than most expect, with July 2025 at 82.5% and June consistently above 80%, carried by Gulf-beach families and lower rates.
The genuine softening comes in December, which dipped to 65.5% in 2025 as the holidays pull travellers home, and the immediate post-holiday lull. Even these troughs sit near the US national average, so Venice has no true dead season. The practical takeaway is to price aggressively from late winter through spring and treat the December dip as the only real discount window.
Best neighbourhoods for short-term rentals in Venice
Venice Island, the original barrier-island core, is the highest-converting stock: walkable to West Venice Avenue's shops, the Venice Fishing Pier and the beach, it commands the strongest rates and the steadiest bookings. Just south, the Caspersen Beach and Brohard Park stretch trades on quieter, wilder shoreline and shark-tooth hunting, appealing to longer, repeat snowbird stays.
Venice Gardens and the South Venice mainland neighbourhoods offer larger, more affordable homes set back from the beach, suiting families and longer winter lets. The Gulf-front condos along Harbor Drive and the Esplanade convert on direct beach access and water views, while inland communities near the Legacy Trail draw cyclists and active travellers. Across all areas, beach proximity and a valid Sarasota County registration matter more than postcode.
Short-term rental rules in Venice
Florida regulates vacation rentals at the state level, and Venice operators must hold a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) vacation rental licence, renewed annually, before listing. On top of that, the City of Venice requires a local business tax receipt and property registration, and Sarasota County applies its own registration and performance standards where zoning permits short stays. The city stepped up enforcement in 2025 with noise checks, parking-capacity monitoring and registration verification.
Tax compliance is layered: Florida levies 6% state sales tax on rental income and Sarasota County adds a 5% tourist development (bed) tax, both of which must be collected and remitted. Quiet hours are typically enforced from 10pm to 7am. Rules can change, so confirm current requirements with the City of Venice and Sarasota County before onboarding a unit, and verify your DBPR licence is active.
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Frequently asked questions about Airbnb occupancy in Venice
Venice averaged about 75% occupancy over the June 2025 to May 2026 period, roughly 269 booked nights a year. That is a remarkable 19 points above the 56% US national average and among the strongest of the 42 US cities ListingOK tracks, reflecting deep snowbird and Gulf-beach demand that holds up almost all year.
March and May are the strongest months, with February and March 2026 topping 82-85% as snowbirds arrive and the April Shark's Tooth Festival lifts spring demand. Summer stays busy too, with July above 82%. December is the softest at about 65%, so price aggressively from late winter through spring.
Yes. Florida requires a DBPR vacation rental licence renewed annually, and the City of Venice adds a local business tax receipt and property registration, with Sarasota County registration where zoning allows. You must collect 6% state sales tax plus the county's 5% tourist development tax. Enforcement tightened in 2025.
Venice Island, the barrier-island core, converts best on walkability to West Venice Avenue, the pier and the beach. Caspersen and Brohard Park suit quieter, longer snowbird stays; Venice Gardens and South Venice offer larger, cheaper family homes; Gulf-front condos sell on water views. Beach proximity and valid county registration matter most.