Port Charlotte, Florida Short-Term Rental Market
The Port Charlotte, FL area STR market averaged $241/night at 55.9% occupancy, revenue up 7.5% year over year.
Quick Answer: Port Charlotte, Florida is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Punta Gorda market area is 56%. average monthly revenue in the Punta Gorda market area is $3,467. average daily rate in the Punta Gorda market area is $241. the top operator in the Punta Gorda market area is Evolve with 176 listings. market score is 43/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Punta Gorda regional market, which includes Port Charlotte. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Port Charlotte.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Port Charlotte is an unincorporated community in Charlotte County on Florida’s southwest Gulf Coast, positioned as a value-oriented alternative to pricier Sarasota and Naples markets, with a population of 68,091. County-wide tourism reached a record roughly 1.13 million visitors in fiscal year 2025, generating about $850 million in direct visitor spending; visitors skew toward retirees, snowbirds, and outdoor and nature travelers drawn to Charlotte Harbor, fishing, and boating. Peak season runs winter through spring, reinforced by Tampa Bay Rays spring training at Charlotte Sports Park and rapid growth at nearby Punta Gorda Airport, Florida’s fastest-growing commercial airport. The StaySTRA STR series for this area is tracked at a shared submarket level covering Port Charlotte and nearby Charlotte County communities rather than uniquely for this town, so the figures below describe the Port Charlotte, FL area STR market.
The Port Charlotte, FL area STR market posted an average daily rate of $240.53 and 55.91% occupancy in June 2026, with a trailing average revenue per listing of about $3,466.97. Year over year, revenue is up 7.49%, ADR is up 4.30%, and occupancy is up 1.90%, a broadly positive trend across all three metrics. Average booking lead time is 55.53 days and average length of stay is 6.43 nights, one of the longer average stays in this dataset, consistent with extended winter snowbird visits.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 68% |
| Feb | 84% |
| Mar | 82% |
| Apr | 54% |
| May | 50% |
| Jun | 60% |
| Jul | 60% |
| Aug | 42% |
| Sep | 39% |
| Oct | 52% |
| Nov | 55% |
| Dec | 59% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Punta Gorda market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Punta Gorda market as a whole, which includes Port Charlotte, so these counts are not Port Charlotte-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 176 | 3,713 | ★ 4.62 |
| 2 | All In Property Management | 117 | 24 | ★ 4.63 |
| 3 | Global Resort Homes. | 112 | 703 | ★ 4.75 |
| 4 | Vacasa | 101 | 967 | ★ 4.62 |
| 5 | Boca Grande Real Estate | 81 | 135 | ★ 4.76 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Port Charlotte?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 25.1% |
| vrbo | 20.6% |
| both | 54.3% |
Home Value Trends (Port Charlotte)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are legal in Port Charlotte, which sits in unincorporated Charlotte County; there is no city government, so the county and the State of Florida set the rules. Operators need a Florida DBPR Vacation Rental license at the state level, a Charlotte County Business Tax Receipt ($35 annual), a Florida sales tax registration, and a Charlotte County Tourist Development Tax account. Business location and proposed use must be approved by the Charlotte County Zoning Department before a Business Tax Receipt is issued.
On taxes, guests pay a 5.0% county Tourist Development tax plus roughly 7% state and local sales tax on stays of six months or less, for about 12% total; Airbnb and Vrbo collect much of this automatically. Florida law (Section 509.032, F.S.) preempts counties and cities from banning vacation rentals or capping the number of nights or rental frequency unless a local ordinance predates June 1, 2011, and Charlotte County has no such grandfathered cap. That means no annual night limit, no owner-occupancy requirement, and no primary-residence requirement. The county still enforces zoning approval, noise and nuisance rules, parking, trash, and occupancy standards through code enforcement. Enforcement is rated moderate, and overall the market is investor-friendly with light barriers to entry, though operators must stay current on registration and tax remittance.
Market Comparison
The Port Charlotte, FL area’s $240.53 ADR runs above the roughly $220 national median ADR, about 9% higher, while its 55.91% occupancy sits close to the commonly cited US short-term rental median of about 55%. That combination points to a market that prices and fills close to typical US benchmarks, consistent with a value-oriented Gulf Coast snowbird destination rather than a premium national vacation market.
Property-manager-level data for this market is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Port Charlotte, so this profile omits it.
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