Market report · October 2026Score 5.6 · #35 of 95

Sarasota & Anna Maria Island holiday rental market report, October 2026

30 vacation rental managers in Sarasota & Anna Maria Island, United States, 6,800 active holiday rentals, average $400 a night, 47% occupancy. Seasonality, typical rates and who manages the homes.

All 30 managers in Sarasota & Anna Maria Island

Atlas Market Score 5.6#35 of 95 markets

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5.2Demand47% · Very seasonal
8.5Yield$187 per available night
–GrowthNo data yet
0.3Return on investment4.2% gross yield · $9,000/m²
6.1Ease of entryForeigners can own · short lets restricted · 30% tax on rental income
6.8Climate and access2,924 sun hours a year · airport 25 km · 2.7m 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: 30
Active holiday rentals: 6,800
Average nightly rate: $400
Average occupancy: 47%
Homes these managers run: 766+
Typical portfolio: 9 homes
Busiest month: March
Self-managed homes: 71%

What stands out in Sarasota & Anna Maria Island

March is the busiest month at 67% occupancy; September is the quietest at 33%. Very seasonal market.
Half of homes sit between $200 and $425 a night. Top quarter: above $425 · Top 10%: above $705.
29% of listings are professionally managed; 71% are run by their owners.
30 managers here publish their portfolio size. The typical one runs 9 homes, and 10 run 25 or more.
None of the 30 managers in Sarasota & Anna Maria Island has claimed a profile yet: the first to do so stands out to every owner searching here.

The market

Seasonality in Sarasota & Anna Maria IslandVery seasonal

Peak: March (67%, $455) · Quietest: September (33%, $340)

Oct: 37%
Nov: 39%
Dec: 39%
Jan: 42%
Feb: 65%
Mar: 67%
Apr: 51%
May: 46%
Jun: 53%
Jul: 50%
Aug: 38%
Sep: 33%

Typical rates, occupancy by area and how many homes are professionally managed are on the Sarasota & Anna Maria Island 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

30 vacation rental managers listed in Sarasota & Anna Maria Island: 0 claimed, 0 verified.

2–4 homes10

5–24 homes10

25+ homes10

Managers that publish their portfolio size.

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