Bethany Beach short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Bethany Beach averaged 40.3% occupancy and $495.40 per night across an average of 213 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 40.3%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $495.40
- Average active listings
- 213
- Busiest month
- Jul 2026
Arithmetic averages of the latest 12 reported monthly figures; active listing counts are rounded.
The market, month by month
Monthly data table
| Month | Occupancy | Nightly rate | RevPAR | Active listings | Avg. revenue / active listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.8% | $450.87 | $120.64 | 195 | $5,734.86 |
| Nov 2025 | 16.0% | $445.97 | $71.21 | 196 | $4,159.87 |
| Dec 2025 | 13.9% | $457.61 | $63.43 | 192 | $5,239.60 |
| Jan 2026 | 12.5% | $443.04 | $55.48 | 193 | $6,809.75 |
| Feb 2026 | 14.1% | $363.71 | $51.13 | 201 | $5,104.51 |
| Mar 2026 | 16.1% | $406.08 | $65.46 | 211 | $4,775.83 |
| Apr 2026 | 24.2% | $466.60 | $112.84 | 214 | $6,465.69 |
| May 2026 | 51.3% | $523.63 | $268.75 | 221 | $7,833.36 |
| Jun 2026 | 78.7% | $618.77 | $487.14 | 228 | $12,178.45 |
| Jul 2026 | 91.4% | $610.94 | $558.47 | 231 | $14,774.61 |
| Aug 2026 | 82.7% | $630.00 | $520.98 | 235 | $13,293.75 |
| Sep 2026 | 55.7% | $527.54 | $293.58 | 233 | $7,536.24 |
Compare Bethany Beach neighborhoods
| Market | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
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What the numbers say
- July 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 91.4% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 12.5%.
- The latest reported month was 35.7 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Bethany Beach market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 40.3% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
July 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 91.4%. January 2026 had the lowest at 12.5%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $495.40 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $93,906.52. Larger homes raise the average and listing mix changes, so this is not the earnings of a fixed home or a guarantee.
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Data: PriceLabs Market Research, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Averages across active listings, not a forecast or guarantee.
Data as of 2026-10-22.
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