Dania, Florida Short-Term Rental Market
Dania area STRs averaged $270/night at 61.8% occupancy in April 2026, with revenue up 6.1% year-over-year.
Quick Answer: Dania, Florida is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Ft. Lauderdale market area is 58%. average monthly revenue in the Ft. Lauderdale market area is $3,959. average daily rate in the Ft. Lauderdale market area is $265. the top operator in the Ft. Lauderdale market area is Stay Sol with 982 listings. market score is 58/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Ft. Lauderdale regional market, which includes Dania. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Dania.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
The Dania area market, situated within Broward County in South Florida near Fort Lauderdale, represents one of Florida’s largest and most active short-term rental markets. Broward County attracted 22.4 million visitors in 2024, supported by Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (35.2 million travelers), Port Everglades (4 million cruise passengers), and 23 miles of Atlantic coastline. The metro population exceeds 185,000 in the immediate area.
In April 2026, the average daily rate was $269.75 and occupancy reached 61.8%, generating a RevPAR of $166.71. Year-over-year trends are positive: revenue grew 6.1%, while occupancy edged up 1.1% and ADR rose 0.4%. The market supports 23,996 active listings, with entire-place rentals comprising 21,367 (89.0%), 2,500 private rooms (10.4%), and 129 shared rooms (0.5%).
One-bedroom listings dominate supply at 11,738 units, followed by two-bedroom (5,579), three-bedroom (3,540), four-bedroom (1,808), and five-bedroom (1,221). Platform distribution shows strong cross-listing: 10,943 properties appear on both Airbnb and VRBO, 11,531 are Airbnb-only, and 1,522 are VRBO-only. The market scores 57.8 out of 100 overall, with revenue growth (73.8) as the leading indicator.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 63% |
| Feb | 76% |
| Mar | 76% |
| Apr | 59% |
| May | 59% |
| Jun | 59% |
| Jul | 62% |
| Aug | 54% |
| Sep | 50% |
| Oct | 57% |
| Nov | 59% |
| Dec | 64% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Ft. Lauderdale market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Ft. Lauderdale market as a whole, which includes Dania, so these counts are not Dania-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stay Sol | 982 | 14,479 | ★ 4.23 |
| 2 | Victoria Rentals | 216 | 1,070 | ★ 3.54 |
| 3 | Beachfront Marenas | 200 | 5,218 | ★ 4.44 |
| 4 | Evolve | 180 | 4,096 | ★ 4.42 |
| 5 | Sobe Villas | 174 | 2,655 | ★ 4.05 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Dania?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 48.1% |
| vrbo | 6.3% |
| both | 45.6% |
Home Value Trends (Dania)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
STR operators in the Fort Lauderdale and Dania area of Broward County must navigate a three-tier registration system. A property rented for fewer than 30 consecutive days more than three times per year requires: (1) a Florida DBPR Vacation Rental license as a transient public lodging establishment, (2) a Broward County Business Tax Receipt and Tourist Development Tax registration, and (3) a City of Fort Lauderdale Certificate of Compliance via the LauderBuild portal.
The Certificate of Compliance costs $350 initially (covering the first two safety inspections) and renews annually by September 30. Renewal is $160 for non-owner-occupied properties and $80 for owner-occupied properties. Additional inspections cost $100 each. Annual safety inspections are mandatory.
Operational requirements include: maximum occupancy of two persons per legal bedroom (gathering occupancy at 1.5x sleeping occupancy, capped at 20); a mandatory noise-level detection device with 180 days of data retention available to the city on request; quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; off-street parking; and a 24/7 local responsible party reachable within one hour.
The combined tax rate is 13% of gross rental receipts: 6% Florida state transient rental sales tax, 1% Broward County discretionary sales surtax, and 6% Broward County Tourist Development Tax, applied to stays of 182 nights or fewer. There is no owner-occupancy requirement and no annual night cap. STRs are permitted in R2, R3, R4, C1, C2, and mixed-use zones. Single-family R1 districts face restrictions or prohibition. Enforcement is rated strict. In September 2023, the city added the mandatory noise-detection device requirement.
Market Comparison
The Dania area’s April 2026 ADR of $269.75 is well above the U.S. STR median of approximately $220, placing it among higher-performing Florida coastal markets. Occupancy at 61.8% is also above the national median of approximately 55%, supported by the year-round appeal of the cruise port, beach, and convention corridor.
The market’s revenue growth score of 73.8 is particularly noteworthy and reflects improving fundamentals: the 6.1% year-over-year revenue increase in April 2026 contrasts with revenue declines seen in comparable Florida markets. The expanded Broward County Convention Center (opened 2025) is expected to add demand from group and business travel.
Among operators, Stay Sol leads with 982 listings, the largest professional-management presence in the market by a wide margin, though its 4.23 average rating is the lowest among the top five. Beachfront Marenas holds 200 listings with a 4.44 rating. Evolve manages 180 listings at a 4.42 rating. Victoria Rentals (216 listings, 3.54 rating) and Sobe Villas (174 listings, 4.05 rating) round out the top five. Together these five operators manage 1,752 of the market’s 23,996 listings, approximately 7.3%.
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