Rotonda West, Florida Short-Term Rental Market
Rotonda West STRs averaged $241/night at 55.9% occupancy in June 2026 across 4,701 active listings.
Quick Answer: Rotonda West, 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 Rotonda West. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Rotonda West.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Rotonda West counted 4,701 active short-term rental listings in the latest snapshot, overwhelmingly entire-place units at 96.8% of supply (4,551 listings), with private rooms at 3.1% (146) and shared rooms at 0.1% (4). Average daily rate was $240.53 at 55.91% occupancy in June 2026, generating average monthly revenue of $3,467 per listing. Year over year, occupancy rose 1.9 percentage points, ADR climbed 4.3%, and revenue grew 7.5% compared to June 2025.
Bedroom mix is concentrated in 3-bedroom homes, which make up 50.6% of supply (2,373), the largest single category by a wide margin, followed by 2-bedroom at 27.8% (1,302), 4-bedroom at 11.6% (545), 1-bedroom at 8.1% (382), and 5-bedroom at 1.8% (86). On booking channels, 54.3% of listings (2,551) are on both Airbnb and Vrbo, 25.1% (1,181) are Airbnb-only, and 20.6% (969) are Vrbo-only.
Population is 10,114. Rotonda West is an unincorporated, deed-restricted residential golf community in Charlotte County on Florida’s Gulf Coast, drawing an estimated 980,000 Charlotte County visitors annually as of FY2023 (county-level figure; no standalone tourism board exists for the community itself). The market posts an investability score of 69.61 out of 100 and revenue growth score of 64.47, against a lower total score of 43.39 and regulation score of 52.68.
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 Rotonda West, so these counts are not Rotonda West-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 (Rotonda West)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Rotonda West is an unincorporated community in Charlotte County, so Charlotte County and Florida state rules govern short-term rentals rather than a city code. Florida law (FS 509 preemption) bars local governments from outright banning vacation rentals or dictating minimum stay lengths unless a qualifying ordinance predated June 1, 2011, so STRs are permitted. To operate legally, an owner must register for Florida sales tax with the Department of Revenue, obtain a state DBPR Vacation Rental License, get a Charlotte County Business Tax Receipt ($35 per year), and open a Charlotte County Tourist Tax account.
Lodging taxes total about 12%: a 5.0% county Tourist Development Tax plus 7% state sales and use tax, collected from guests and remitted monthly to the county tax collector by the 20th. There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement and no annual night cap.
Beyond county rules, Rotonda West is a deed-restricted community governed by the Rotonda West Association; it is known for comparatively light rental restrictions at the county level, but private deed covenants, not the county, are the layer most likely to constrain STR use, so operators should confirm current rental provisions directly with the association. Enforcement is rated moderate. Florida SB 280 (statewide STR registration and enforcement) was vetoed in June 2024, so the pre-existing state-preemption framework remains in effect through 2026 with no new statewide registry; Charlotte County’s 5% Tourist Development Tax and licensing requirements are unchanged.
Market Comparison
Rotonda West runs modestly above typical U.S. short-term rental benchmarks on both metrics. At 55.91% occupancy, the market is about 0.9 percentage points above the roughly 55% national median, essentially in line. Average daily rate of $240.53 is about 9.3% above the roughly $220 national median ADR.
Among property managers, Evolve leads with 176 active listings (3.7% of the area’s 4,701 total listings) and 3,713 reviews at a 4.62 average rating. Boca Grande Real Estate holds the highest guest rating among the top five at 4.76 across 81 listings. Global Resort Homes ranks third with 112 listings and a 4.75 rating. The top five combined operators hold 587 listings, about 12.5% of total inventory, a moderate concentration compared to other Florida markets in this batch, though still a minority of overall supply.
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