Market report · October 2026Score 6.6 · #18 of 95

Clearwater & St. Pete Beaches holiday rental market report, October 2026

38 vacation rental managers in Clearwater & St. Pete Beaches, United States, 5,300 active holiday rentals, average $325 a night, 47% occupancy. Seasonality, typical rates and who manages the homes.

All 38 managers in Clearwater & St. Pete Beaches

Atlas Market Score 6.6#18 of 95 markets

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6.0Demand47% · Seasonal
6.6Yield$152 per available night
–GrowthNo data yet
7.2Return on investment11.6% gross yield · $6,000/m²
6.1Ease of entryForeigners can own · short lets restricted · 30% tax on rental income
7.3Climate and access2,993 sun hours a year · airport 45 km · 14.9m visitors a year

Each part scores 0–10 among the markets with data; the score is their weighted average. Missing parts are left out, never guessed.

Managers on Atlas: 38
Active holiday rentals: 5,300
Average nightly rate: $325
Average occupancy: 47%
Homes these managers run: 1,372+
Typical portfolio: 14 homes
Busiest month: March
Self-managed homes: 65%

What stands out in Clearwater & St. Pete Beaches

March is the busiest month at 67% occupancy; September is the quietest at 36%. Seasonal market.
Half of homes sit between $180 and $370 a night. Top quarter: above $370 · Top 10%: above $540.
35% of listings are professionally managed; 65% are run by their owners.
38 managers here publish their portfolio size. The typical one runs 14 homes, and 13 run 25 or more.
None of the 38 managers in Clearwater & St. Pete Beaches has claimed a profile yet: the first to do so stands out to every owner searching here.

The market

Seasonality in Clearwater & St. Pete BeachesSeasonal

Peak: March (67%, $385) · Quietest: September (36%, $265)

Oct: 39%
Nov: 40%
Dec: 37%
Jan: 40%
Feb: 59%
Mar: 67%
Apr: 54%
May: 49%
Jun: 54%
Jul: 50%
Aug: 40%
Sep: 36%

Typical rates, occupancy by area and how many homes are professionally managed are on the Clearwater & St. Pete Beaches page with a free account.

Market data, Oct 2026. Figures are aggregates for the area, never a single home or host.

Who manages the homes

38 vacation rental managers listed in Clearwater & St. Pete Beaches: 0 claimed, 0 verified.

2–4 homes8

5–24 homes17

25+ homes13

Managers that publish their portfolio size.

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