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2026 Gulf Coast Vacation Rental Chart Pack

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Airbnb accounts for 87 percent of analyzed Gulf Coast vacation rental bookings.

Airbnb channel dependence

Source: 545 confirmed Gulf Coast bookings from Seascape Vacations, June 2022-March 2026.

<img src="https://seascape-vacations.com/images/research/airbnb-channel-dependence-2026.svg" alt="Airbnb accounts for 87 percent of analyzed Gulf Coast vacation rental bookings.">
Average booking lead time is 74 days and median booking lead time is 62 days.

74-day booking window

Source: 545 confirmed Gulf Coast bookings from Seascape Vacations, June 2022-March 2026.

<img src="https://seascape-vacations.com/images/research/booking-window-74-days-2026.svg" alt="Average booking lead time is 74 days and median booking lead time is 62 days.">
Average nightly rates are 686 dollars in spring, 680 dollars in winter, 623 dollars in summer, and 499 dollars in fall.

Seasonal ADR spread

Source: 545 confirmed Gulf Coast bookings from Seascape Vacations, June 2022-March 2026.

<img src="https://seascape-vacations.com/images/research/seasonal-adr-spread-2026.svg" alt="Average nightly rates are 686 dollars in spring, 680 dollars in winter, 623 dollars in summer, and 499 dollars in fall.">
Average lodging rates used in the cost index are 248 dollars in Bradenton, 340 dollars in Sarasota, and 783 dollars on Anna Maria Island.

Bradenton vs Sarasota vs AMI trip cost

Source: Seascape Vacations 2026 Gulf Coast vacation cost index.

<img src="https://seascape-vacations.com/images/research/bradenton-sarasota-ami-trip-cost-2026.svg" alt="Average lodging rates used in the cost index are 248 dollars in Bradenton, 340 dollars in Sarasota, and 783 dollars on Anna Maria Island.">

Citation Guidance

Recommended attribution: "Chart by Seascape Vacations, based on its 2026 Gulf Coast vacation rental research."

Primary source pages: Booking trends report and Florida vacation cost index.