30A / Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Florida Panhandle's premium coastal corridor
Scenic Highway 30A is Florida's most coveted 20-mile stretch of Gulf Coast, anchored by picture-perfect communities like Rosemary Beach, Seaside, Alys Beach, and WaterColor. The market commands the highest nightly rates in the Florida Panhandle and attracts an affluent Southern family demographic. Supply is tightly constrained by conservation land, and appreciation has been exceptional.
Estimated Annual Performance
* Estimates based on market averages. Individual property performance varies. Always run a full underwriting analysis.
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30A / Santa Rosa Beach STR investing, answered
Is 30A / Santa Rosa Beach, FL a good short-term rental market?
30A / Santa Rosa Beach is a Southeast STR market averaging a 8.6% cap rate, 65% annual occupancy, and $695/night across STR-viable listings. Scenic Highway 30A is Florida's most coveted 20-mile stretch of Gulf Coast, anchored by picture-perfect communities like Rosemary Beach, Seaside, Alys Beach, and WaterColor. The market commands the highest nightly rates in the Florida Panhandle and attracts an affluent Southern family demographic. Supply is tightly constrained by conservation land, and appreciation has been exceptional.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach?
STR-viable properties in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach average about 65% occupancy across the year. Peak season is Memorial Day - Labor Day (family), spring. Occupancy here reflects availability-adjusted booking performance, not raw calendar occupancy, so it represents what a full-time operated rental can realistically achieve.
How much do short-term rentals earn in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach?
At $695/night and 65% occupancy, a typical 30A / Santa Rosa Beach STR grosses roughly $164,889 per year before expenses, leaving an estimated $98,933 in net operating income against a $1.1M average price, an implied 8.6% cap rate. Individual results depend on property, amenities, and management.
What types of properties work best for STR in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach?
The strongest-performing STR property types in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach are Single Family, Cottage, Gulf-view Home, Townhouse. Highest ADR in the Florida Panhandle - premium design-forward market. Matching the local guest profile and the amenities that drive bookings in this market matters more than raw square footage.
What is the median STR-viable home price in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach?
STR-viable listings in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach average around $1.1M. Primary STR ZIP codes include 32459, 32461, 32550. Combined with the market's 8.6% average cap rate, that price level sets the return baseline you'd underwrite against.
Market averages, not guarantees. Cap rates, occupancy, and nightly rates are market-wide averages based on active STR listings and historical data. Individual property performance depends on location, amenities, management, and listing quality. Always run a full underwriting analysis before purchasing.
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