Ocean City short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Ocean City averaged 41.5% occupancy and $447.47 per night across an average of 997 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 41.5%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $447.47
- Average active listings
- 997
- 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 | 29.3% | $334.77 | $97.95 | 949 | $4,001.85 |
| Nov 2025 | 21.4% | $351.65 | $75.22 | 941 | $3,784.16 |
| Dec 2025 | 21.3% | $344.18 | $73.24 | 948 | $3,567.76 |
| Jan 2026 | 21.9% | $346.80 | $75.95 | 964 | $4,093.23 |
| Feb 2026 | 21.7% | $301.78 | $65.63 | 945 | $3,788.96 |
| Mar 2026 | 22.8% | $342.63 | $78.05 | 968 | $4,864.31 |
| Apr 2026 | 29.9% | $370.97 | $110.92 | 992 | $4,741.39 |
| May 2026 | 42.0% | $470.79 | $197.71 | 1,023 | $5,834.90 |
| Jun 2026 | 66.9% | $618.48 | $413.86 | 1,050 | $11,488.71 |
| Jul 2026 | 85.3% | $721.92 | $615.51 | 1,051 | $17,380.43 |
| Aug 2026 | 83.6% | $667.17 | $558.06 | 1,068 | $15,657.37 |
| Sep 2026 | 52.1% | $498.47 | $259.55 | 1,068 | $7,190.05 |
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| 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 85.3% occupancy.
- December 2025 had the lowest reported occupancy at 21.3%.
- The latest reported month was 33.2 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Ocean City market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 41.5% 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 85.3%. December 2025 had the lowest at 21.3%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $447.47 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $86,393.12. 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 2026-10-27.
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