Ocean City short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Ocean City averaged 38.7% occupancy and $298.35 per night across an average of 5,503 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 38.7%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $298.35
- Average active listings
- 5,503
- 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 | 27.2% | $287.01 | $77.99 | 5,262 | $2,804.96 |
| Nov 2025 | 15.1% | $238.50 | $35.94 | 5,136 | $2,630.93 |
| Dec 2025 | 14.6% | $232.81 | $33.93 | 5,123 | $2,866.55 |
| Jan 2026 | 12.5% | $204.39 | $25.60 | 5,438 | $2,446.26 |
| Feb 2026 | 14.7% | $197.65 | $28.96 | 5,497 | $2,249.34 |
| Mar 2026 | 20.1% | $207.22 | $41.66 | 5,298 | $2,357.45 |
| Apr 2026 | 27.9% | $226.48 | $63.15 | 5,473 | $2,724.66 |
| May 2026 | 41.1% | $299.15 | $122.91 | 5,643 | $3,503.43 |
| Jun 2026 | 71.5% | $422.65 | $302.02 | 5,768 | $7,649.65 |
| Jul 2026 | 86.5% | $489.02 | $422.83 | 5,799 | $11,294.25 |
| Aug 2026 | 79.6% | $436.40 | $347.46 | 5,816 | $9,233.88 |
| Sep 2026 | 54.1% | $338.94 | $183.23 | 5,786 | $4,649.85 |
Compare Ocean City neighborhoods
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What the numbers say
- July 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 86.5% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 12.5%.
- The latest reported month was 32.4 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Ocean City market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 38.7% 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 86.5%. January 2026 had the lowest at 12.5%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $298.35 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $54,411.21. 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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