Manatee County short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Manatee County averaged 63.4% occupancy and $454.65 per night across an average of 6,344 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 63.4%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $454.65
- Average active listings
- 6,344
- Busiest month
- Mar 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 | 48.4% | $361.95 | $175.33 | 6,007 | $5,947.27 |
| Nov 2025 | 50.7% | $399.09 | $202.15 | 6,123 | $6,307.68 |
| Dec 2025 | 49.9% | $467.51 | $233.24 | 6,206 | $7,138.82 |
| Jan 2026 | 58.2% | $397.88 | $231.75 | 6,297 | $6,984.88 |
| Feb 2026 | 80.6% | $517.14 | $417.06 | 6,316 | $10,841.66 |
| Mar 2026 | 86.3% | $620.04 | $535.18 | 6,384 | $15,141.54 |
| Apr 2026 | 73.0% | $510.60 | $372.74 | 6,392 | $10,449.51 |
| May 2026 | 64.5% | $434.69 | $280.39 | 6,383 | $8,471.52 |
| Jun 2026 | 70.9% | $523.47 | $371.31 | 6,455 | $10,994.17 |
| Jul 2026 | 74.6% | $506.65 | $378.06 | 6,454 | $11,392.77 |
| Aug 2026 | 56.7% | $380.18 | $215.41 | 6,552 | $6,834.38 |
| Sep 2026 | 46.4% | $336.55 | $156.28 | 6,564 | $5,076.68 |
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What the numbers say
- March 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 86.3% occupancy.
- September 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 46.4%.
- The latest reported month was 39.9 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Manatee County market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 63.4% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
March 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 86.3%. September 2026 had the lowest at 46.4%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $454.65 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $105,580.88. 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 2026-10-20.
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