Punta Gorda, Florida Short-Term Rental Market
Charlotte County short-term rentals averaged $191 ADR, 39.7% occupancy and $2,153 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Punta Gorda, Florida is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Punta Gorda market area is 40%. average monthly revenue in the Punta Gorda market area is $2,153. average daily rate in the Punta Gorda market area is $191. 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 wider Punta Gorda market, which covers 3 areas. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Punta Gorda.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
This profile covers the Charlotte County, Florida STR market, which includes Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte and Rotonda West. These towns share one metric series, so every performance figure below describes the Charlotte County area rather than Punta Gorda alone. Data runs through September 2026. In September 2026 the average daily rate across all listings was $191 and occupancy was 39.7%, producing average monthly revenue of $2,153 per listing. Compared with September 2025, occupancy is up 8.4%, ADR is up 7.2% and revenue is up 14.4%. Entire homes averaged $196 per night, and monthly revenue by property type was $2,412 for apartments, $2,197 for entire places and $2,124 for houses. September is the seasonal low in this market, so the monthly figures understate the full year. Summing the twelve seasonal months gives annualized revenue of $34,573 per listing. Year to date 2026 (nine months) averages 57.4% occupancy, a $225 ADR and $3,489 in monthly revenue, ahead of the 2025 full year at 55.7% occupancy, a $208 ADR and $3,087. The market peaked in 2022 at 68.6% occupancy and $3,376 monthly revenue, softened through 2025, and has turned up this year. Bedroom, channel and listing-type counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Punta Gorda, so this profile omits them. Demand comes from Charlotte County’s roughly 1.1 million annual visitors, many of them retirees and snowbirds from the Midwest and Canada who stay through the January to March peak season. Boating on Charlotte Harbor, inshore and offshore fishing and a walkable waterfront downtown anchor the draw. Punta Gorda itself has about 20,278 residents, and the area is quieter and less tourist-dense than Fort Myers or Sarasota.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 68% |
| Feb | 84% |
| Mar | 82% |
| Apr | 54% |
| May | 50% |
| Jun | 60% |
| Jul | 59% |
| 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 Punta Gorda, so these counts are not Punta Gorda-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 |
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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 (Punta Gorda)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Punta Gorda, and a permit is required. Operators need two levels of licensing. At the state level, a Florida DBPR public lodging establishment license (Vacation Rental Dwelling or Vacation Rental Condo) costs $170 to $180 per year for a single unit, plus a $50 application fee for new applicants. Locally, the City of Punta Gorda Local Business Tax Receipt requires the DBPR license first and a city zoning, building and fire inspection. A Charlotte County Business Tax Receipt costs $35 per year. Permits renew annually. Taxes total 12% on gross rental revenue for stays of six months or less: 6% Florida sales tax, 1% Charlotte County discretionary sales surtax and 5% Tourist Development Tax. Tourist Development Tax is remitted monthly, due by the 20th of the following month, to the Charlotte County Tax Collector. Florida’s 2011 state preemption (FS 509.032) bars local governments from banning vacation rentals or regulating their frequency and duration, so there is no annual night cap and no local minimum stay. Owner occupancy and primary residence are not required. HOA and condo association rules may still apply independently. Enforcement severity is rated moderate. In late 2023 the Punta Gorda city council rejected a 12-page proposed ordinance and asked staff for a narrower draft, and as of May 2026 no new ordinance had been adopted. The 2024 statewide bill SB 1537 was vetoed.
Market Comparison
The Charlotte County area recorded 39.7% occupancy and a $191 ADR in September 2026. September is the seasonal low, so that snapshot is harsher than the full year. 2026 year-to-date occupancy is 57.4% with a $225 ADR, and in February and March occupancy of 84.3% and 81.6% shows how strong the peak season is. The 2025 full year ran at 55.7% occupancy and a $208 ADR. Professionally managed listings at $273 and luxury listings at $446 sit well above the all-listings rate of $191. Top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Punta Gorda, so this profile omits them. The takeaway for investors is that this is a winter-driven market. It is strong in peak season and falls well short in late summer, so annual returns depend on capturing the first quarter.
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