Nokomis, Florida Short-Term Rental Market
Nokomis, FL area rentals averaged $406 nightly at 67.3% occupancy in June 2026, though local nightly rentals are restricted.
Quick Answer: Nokomis, Florida is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Sarasota market area is 67%. average monthly revenue in the Sarasota market area is $7,241. average daily rate in the Sarasota market area is $406. the top operator in the Sarasota market area is AMI Locals with 517 listings. market score is 65/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Sarasota regional market, which includes Nokomis. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Nokomis.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Nokomis, FL is a small unincorporated Gulf-coast community of 3,217 residents in Sarasota County, between Sarasota and Venice. Sarasota County as a whole drew about 2,894,100 visitors in fiscal year 2024, generating roughly $4.03 billion in economic impact. Local draws include Nokomis Beach, the county’s oldest public beach, the adjacent Oscar Scherer State Park, and the paved Legacy Trail. Visitors skew toward beach and snowbird travelers, retirees and seasonal residents, cyclists, anglers, birders, and RV campers, drawn by the mild winter climate rather than a single signature event.
Listing-level inventory counts, bedroom mix, and market-score benchmarks are tracked at a shared regional level across the Sarasota-Venice Gulf Coast rather than uniquely for Nokomis, so this profile omits those figures rather than present regional numbers as community-specific. All occupancy, rate, and revenue figures below describe the Nokomis, FL area STR market rather than Nokomis in strict isolation, an important distinction given the local regulatory picture covered below.
In the most recent month of data (June 2026), the Nokomis area STR market posted an average daily rate of $406.05 and average occupancy of 67.25%. Average monthly revenue per listing was $7,241, with standalone houses averaging $8,428 a month and entire-place listings averaging $7,346, both well ahead of the $5,379 average for apartment-style listings.
Year over year, occupancy dipped 1.7 percentage points, average daily rate rose 7.1%, and revenue per listing climbed 7.9%, a solid rate-driven gain. That combination, occupancy softening slightly while rate and revenue both climbed, suggests operators leaned on higher nightly pricing rather than chasing volume.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 66% |
| Feb | 84% |
| Mar | 84% |
| Apr | 61% |
| May | 59% |
| Jun | 69% |
| Jul | 68% |
| Aug | 50% |
| Sep | 43% |
| Oct | 55% |
| Nov | 55% |
| Dec | 59% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Sarasota market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Sarasota market as a whole, which includes Nokomis, so these counts are not Nokomis-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMI Locals | 517 | 14,805 | ★ 4.71 |
| 2 | SKLRP And LKV | 424 | 4,618 | ★ 4.71 |
| 3 | Evolve | 342 | 10,676 | ★ 4.71 |
| 4 | Vacasa | 298 | 10,778 | ★ 4.50 |
| 5 | RVA Resort Vacations | 212 | 7,775 | ★ 4.50 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Nokomis?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 23.5% |
| vrbo | 15.3% |
| both | 61.2% |
Home Value Trends (Nokomis)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Nokomis is unincorporated, so it falls under Sarasota County rules rather than a city STR ordinance; the City of Sarasota and City of Venice programs, which may be more permissive, do not apply here. The critical constraint for investors is that unincorporated Sarasota County imposes a 30-day minimum rental period on single-family homes. Because that rule predates Florida’s 2011 state preemption, which otherwise blocks local governments from regulating rental duration or frequency, it survives and remains enforceable.
In practice, true short-term rentals of under 30 days are not permitted on single-family-zoned Nokomis properties. The principal exception is Residential Multi-Family zoning on the barrier islands, where shorter stays may be allowed. Any transient rental of six months or less that is legally allowed must hold a Florida DBPR Vacation Rental Dwelling License, register with the Sarasota County Tax Collector, and collect a 6% county Tourist Development Tax plus Florida’s 7% state sales tax, roughly 13% combined. A 24/7 responsible party, either the owner or a licensed manager, is required, along with fire safety equipment, parking, posted house rules, and liability insurance.
There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement, but the 30-day floor is the binding issue for most buyers. Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota have continued tightening vacation-rental registration and compliance requirements heading into 2026, and the underlying 30-day minimum rule for unincorporated areas remains in force. Bottom line for investors: a typical single-family home in Nokomis cannot legally be run as a nightly or weekly Airbnb; target 30-day-plus stays or Residential Multi-Family-zoned barrier-island property instead.
Market Comparison
The Nokomis area’s 67.25% average occupancy in the latest month runs well above the roughly 55% median occupancy typically seen across the broader US short-term rental market, and its $406.05 average daily rate sits far above the roughly $220 national median, reflecting a premium Gulf Coast winter destination, though these figures describe the shared Sarasota-Venice area series rather than unincorporated Nokomis alone.
Property manager rankings and total listing counts for this market are tracked at a shared regional level rather than distinctly for Nokomis, so this profile omits a market-specific operator breakdown rather than present shared data as community-specific. Given the 30-day minimum rule covered above, investors should treat any regional performance benchmark as describing a broader market that includes incorporated cities with different, more permissive short-term rental rules than unincorporated Nokomis itself. A buyer targeting this market should confirm a specific parcel’s incorporation status and zoning designation before assuming any regional performance data applies to that address.
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