10 US beach cities where the average host can make $200,000 or more per year

A row of pastel condominium beach homes on a white sandy beach
Destin, Florida
  • These 10 US beach locations are expected to be rental hot spots this summer, according to AirDNA.
  • California and Florida dominate the list, with South Carolina also making the Top 10.
  • Analytics firm AirDNA projects the average host can bring in $200,000 or more in these locations.

It's an extremely competitive summer for hosts of vacation rentals.

Short-term rental hosts on Airbnb and Vrbo previously told Insider that high-end and low-end listings were being booked this summer. Travelers are either hunting for cheap, last-minute spots, and haggling for prices, or snapping up luxury rentals that feature sweeping views, high-end furnishings, and vacation accoutrements like a fire pit and a pool.

Analytics site AirDNA compiled a list of the 10 cities across the nation that are expected to bring in the biggest haul for hosts of large beach homes this summer. 

The list calculates how often the average host is booked (average occupancy) and how much the average host is charging (average daily rate) to arrive at the annual revenue potential. 

The most iconic beach states — California and Florida — dominate the list with spots like Destin, Florida, and Monterey Bay, California, along with cities like Miami and San Diego. Hilton Head, South Carolina also made into the list. 

In all locations, AirDNA projects the average host could bring in around $200,000 or more this year. The following statistics are from the AirDNA report. 

10. Charleston, South Carolina
A row of colonial homes at sunset on the edge of the beach
Charleston, South Carolina

Occupancy: 69%

Average Daily Rate: $830

Annual Potential Revenue: $197,415

9. San Diego
Three modern-style beach homes in California
San Diego

Occupancy: 70%

Average Daily Rate: $917 

Annual Revenue Potential: $204,657

8. Santa Rosa/Rosemary Beach, Florida
A row of two-story florida beach homes at low tide
Santa Rosa, Florida

Occupancy: 65%

Average Daily Rate: $914

Annual Revenue Potential: $206,520

7. San Francisco
Rows of pastel homes on a beach overlooking a cliff
San Francisco

Occupancy: 70%

Average Daily Rate: $915

Annual Revenue Potential: $211,628

5. Monterey Bay, California
Aerial view of a bay with winding cliffside roads and luxury homes
Monterey Bay, California

Occupancy: 67%

Average Daily Rate: $980

Annual Revenue Potential: $215,132

5. Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Florida
A row of pastel condominium beach homes on a white sandy beach
Destin, Florida

Occupancy: 66%

Average Daily Rate: $988

Annual Revenue Potential: $215,381

4. Key West, Florida
Pastel blue, pink, yellow, and purple beach homes with wide front patios
Key West, Florida

Occupancy: 75% 

Average Daily Rate: $939

Annual Revenue Potential: $225,223

3. Miami
Aerial view of Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, Florida.
Sunny Isles Beach, Miami

Occupancy: 49%

Average Daily Rate: $1,684

Annual Revenue Potential: $226,262

2. Los Angeles
A lifeguard stand at Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Occupancy: 60% 

Average Daily Rate: $1,269

Annual Revenue Potential: $231,421

1. Santa Barbara, California
View of the mountains and Santa Barbara skyline from the beach
Santa Barbara, California

Occupancy: 66%

Average Daily Rate: $1,224

Annual Revenue Potential: $261,115

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