Dunedin, Florida Short-Term Rental Market
Dunedin restricts short-term rentals to commercial zones; Pinellas County STRs averaged $220 ADR, 47.3% occupancy, $2,937 revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Dunedin, Florida is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the St. Petersburg market area is 47%. average monthly revenue in the St. Petersburg market area is $2,937. average daily rate in the St. Petersburg market area is $220. the top operator in the St. Petersburg market area is Resort Rentals with 406 listings. market score is 56/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the St. Petersburg regional market, which includes Dunedin. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Dunedin.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Dunedin sits on the Gulf Coast in Pinellas County, with a population of 35,770 and about 1 million annual visitors, a figure that reflects Honeymoon Island State Park traffic within city limits. Short-term rental performance here is measured at the Pinellas County level, so every performance number on this page describes the Pinellas County STR market rather than Dunedin alone. Dunedin itself is far more restricted than that regional picture suggests, as the regulatory section explains.
In September 2026 the Pinellas County STR market averaged an ADR of $220 with occupancy of 47.3%, producing average monthly revenue of $2,937 per listing. Compared with September 2025, occupancy rose 5.6%, ADR rose 7.4% and revenue rose 7.0%. Gains in both rate and utilization are a stronger signal than rate increases alone, although September is the seasonal low point for the region, so these figures describe a soft month.
Entire-place stays are the core of the market. The entire-place ADR is $226 and average monthly revenue for entire places is $3,001. Houses earn $3,158 per month on average and apartments $2,798, so houses lead apartments by about $360 a month. Average lead time is 47.9 days and the average stay is 5.1 nights, which points to planned trips rather than last-minute getaways.
Bedroom, channel and listing-type counts and the top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Dunedin, so this profile omits them.
Buyers should treat these numbers as regional context, not a forecast for a Dunedin property. The typical Dunedin home value is $413,231, and only properties in the zoning districts that allow transient use can legally operate as short-term rentals.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 65% |
| Feb | 82% |
| Mar | 82% |
| Apr | 65% |
| May | 62% |
| Jun | 70% |
| Jul | 69% |
| Aug | 54% |
| Sep | 48% |
| Oct | 56% |
| Nov | 57% |
| Dec | 57% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in St. Petersburg market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the St. Petersburg market as a whole, which includes Dunedin, so these counts are not Dunedin-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resort Rentals | 406 | 16,870 | ★ 4.59 |
| 2 | ITrip Vacations | 344 | 30,278 | ★ 4.65 |
| 3 | Travel Resort Services | 330 | 9,246 | ★ 4.65 |
| 4 | Evolve | 300 | 12,536 | ★ 4.69 |
| 5 | Vacasa | 299 | 15,071 | ★ 4.59 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Dunedin?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 28.4% |
| vrbo | 11.2% |
| both | 60.4% |
Home Value Trends (Dunedin)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Dunedin is one of the more restrictive cities for short-term rentals in Pinellas County, and the city’s enforcement severity is rated strict. Short-term rentals are permitted, but any stay under 90 days is a transient use under Chapter 103 of the Land Development Code, and transient use is allowed only in designated zoning districts: Tourist Facility, General Office, Neighborhood Business, General Business, Commercial Parkway, Commercial Recreation, Downtown Core, Form-based Medium and High, and Light Industrial. Short-term rentals are prohibited in all detached-home residential zones and most other residential zones. In Downtown Residential, only owner-occupied Bed and Breakfast inns are allowed.
Operators must hold a City Short-Term Vacation Rental registration plus a Florida DBPR vacation rental license. Under Ordinance 24-09, adopted in 2024, the annual registration fee is $200 per unit and each property receives a unique registration number. A responsible person must be able to respond to issues within two hours and be located within 25 miles. The city uses monitoring software to find unregistered rentals and issues civil citations for violations. The city reports roughly 82 STR properties, covering 125 to 150 units.
There is no annual cap on nights, and owner occupancy and primary residence are not required for registered rentals. Pinellas County levies a 6% Tourist Development tax on stays, on top of Florida sales tax and a local surtax, for about 13% in total lodging taxes. Confirm zoning with the city before making an offer.
Market Comparison
The Pinellas County STR market shows a mixed picture as of September 2026. The all-listings ADR is $220 and occupancy is 47.3%, which reflects September being the regional low season. The seasonal profile shows occupancy at 82.4% in March and 69.7% in June, so the regional market is far stronger in its peak months.
Growth is a point in the market’s favor. Year over year, ADR rose 7.4%, occupancy rose 5.6% and revenue rose 7.0%. Premium tiers also price well above the all-listings average: professionally managed listings at $259 and luxury listings at $366.
The larger difference for Dunedin is regulatory. Most national STR markets allow rentals in residential areas, while Dunedin limits transient rentals to commercial, downtown, office and light-industrial districts. That limits supply and increases the value of a properly registered unit, but it also narrows the pool of properties an investor can buy.
Bedroom, channel and listing-type counts and the top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Dunedin, so this profile omits them.
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