Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026

South Bristol, ME Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends

Source: AirROI Reviewed by , Founder @ AirROI Updated

Active Airbnb listings
31
Avg. booking lead time
76 days
Listings showing a permit
0%
Peak revenue month
August
Lowest revenue month
January

The short answer

South Bristol Airbnb Market at a Glance

Rates and bookings both trail the Maine average. Listings averaged $252 a night and were booked on 40% of available nights, against $375 and 43% for the Maine average.

Timing matters: in August, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 4.6 times as much as in January, usually the slowest. With only 31 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.

With 31 active listings, South Bristol is the 111th-largest of 189 Maine markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue rose 13% while the number of active listings shrank 9%.

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Revenue

How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in South Bristol?

Gross bookings per South Bristol listing averaged $19,813 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Maine average: $37,768), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.

In a typical year, the average South Bristol listing brings in $5,560 in August, its best month, and $1,220 in January, its slowest. Both ends are close calls: August leads July by 3%, and January sits just 3% below March, so either pair can swap places in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 46% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.

In a typical month, a top-quarter listing earns at least 3.5 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.

  • Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $7,590+ a month, about 3.8 times the typical property.
  • Strong performers (top 25%) earn $3,680 or more, roughly $1,700 a month above the median.
  • Typical properties (median) earn about $1,990 a month.
  • Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $1,030 or less, about half of the median.

These are monthly figures for listings active in each month. The annual average above also counts listings that operated for only part of the year, so it runs below twelve times these figures.

August earns about 4.6 times what January does

Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026

Each point is one month as recorded, averaged over the listings active in it. The best and slowest months in the text average each calendar month over the past two years, so they can differ from the highest and lowest points here.

South Bristol Airbnb Data by Month

Latest 12 months in the September 2026 data. September's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to August.

July 2026 led on revenue and nightly rate; bookings peaked in August 2026. Across the past two years, August is usually the strongest month.

Average monthly Airbnb revenue, occupancy, nightly rate, RevPAR, booking lead time and length of stay per active listing in South Bristol, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
MonthAvg. RevenueOccupancyAvg. Nightly RateRevPARBooking Lead TimeAvg. Length of Stay
Sep 2025$3,38748.9%$247$11366 days5.3 nights
Oct 2025$2,19833.9%$247$7180 days3.4 nights
Nov 2025$2,77337.5%$238$9253 days4.3 nights
Dec 2025$1,69629.9%$238$5568 days2.6 nights
Jan 2026$1,42925.3%$238$4618 days2 nights
Feb 2026$1,62025.0%$237$5818 days3.1 nights
Mar 2026$1,28916.1%$239$4220 days1.7 nights
Apr 2026$1,41818.6%$241$4737 days1.6 nights
May 2026$2,08828.0%$256$6744 days5.6 nights
Jun 2026$4,03542.2%$281$13579 days7.7 nights
Jul 2026$6,16656.7%$290$19993 days4.5 nights
Aug 2026$6,07364.2%$286$19692 days5.3 nights

Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month of the 12. RevPAR is the month's revenue spread over its nights, booked or not. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in, and length of stay the nights per booking, for stays in that month.

For a figure on one home rather than the whole South Bristol market, enter its address and size in the Airbnb income calculator, which compares it with similar listings nearby.

Profit

Is an Airbnb in South Bristol Profitable?

Yes, when it's run well. The average South Bristol Airbnb took in $19,813 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about $1,110 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money. A listing in the top quarter leaves about $2,070 a month.

Cleaning it yourself keeps the $1,820 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about $1,260 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about $960 a month.

These amounts come before housing costs. Where the mortgage or rent is less each month, the difference is profit; a home owned outright keeps it all after property tax, home insurance and any HOA or condo fees.

South Bristol Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year

A year of income, running costs and what is left for housing costs for an average and a top-quarter South Bristol Airbnb
LineAverage listingTop-quarter listing
Money in
Nightly bookings$17,993$33,310
Cleaning fees guests pay9% of South Bristol bookings$1,820$3,360
Gross bookings$19,813$36,670
Running costs
Airbnb's feeAbout 12%: 15.5% for the 74% of South Bristol listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest−$2,430−$4,500
Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; $0 if you clean yourself−$1,820−$3,360
Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings−$990−$1,830
Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2%−$400−$730
Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3%−$590−$1,100
Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover−$200−$200
Permit and registrationWhere one is required−$100−$100
Management$0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings$0$0
Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free$0$0
Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on$0$0
Total running costsAbout 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee−$6,530−$11,820
Left for housing costs, then profit$13,283about $1,110 a month$24,850about $2,070 a month
Housing costs
Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, HOA or condo feesDepend on the home

Estimate Your Own South Bristol Airbnb Profit

The estimate starts from South Bristol's average listing, run by its owner. Change how the listing performs, who runs it and who cleans to see what is left for the mortgage or rent.

To work out the profit on one South Bristol home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb profit calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.

How South Bristol's Top Earners Get There

  • More nights booked. The busiest quarter of South Bristol listings are booked on 50% or more of their nights, against 29% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of $225 adds about $2,270 in bookings.
  • Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge $305 a night or more, against a median of $225. That is a separate ranking from the busiest quarter, so the two marks don't multiply into one listing's takings. For the average listing, a 10% higher rate on the nights it already books adds about $1,800 a year.
  • Open for the busy months. In a typical year, August brings the average listing about $5,560, against $1,220 in January, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
  • Reviews that stand out. South Bristol listings average 4.92 stars, and 74% carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, which guests can filter for.

What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about $3,060 a month, against $1,650 for the average one.

Occupancy

What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in South Bristol?

South Bristol listings were booked on 40% of the nights they were open over the past year, 3 percentage points below the Maine average (43%) and in line with the U.S. average. In a typical year, occupancy swings from 21% in March to 66% in August.

The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 4.4 times as often as the bottom quarter.

  • Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 69%+ of open nights, 40 points above the median.
  • Strong performers (top 25%) fill 50% or more, roughly three nights a week.
  • Typical properties (median) fill about 29% of open nights.
  • Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 16% or less, under two nights a week.

August is usually the busiest month in South Bristol, March the quietest

Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026

The 12-month rate of 40% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.

Nightly rates

How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in South Bristol?

The average nightly rate in South Bristol, known as ADR (average daily rate), was $252 over the past year, about 33% below the Maine average of $375 and about 21% below the U.S. average of $320. In a typical year, rates peak in July and August at about $270 and bottom out in November and December at about $225.

The top 10% charge about 2.5 times the rate of the bottom quarter.

  • Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge $430+ a night, about twice the median.
  • Strong performers (top 25%) charge $305 or more, about $80 above the median.
  • Typical properties (median) charge about $225 a night.
  • Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge $175 or less, about three-quarters of the median.

July rates run 20% above November's

Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026

What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in South Bristol?

RevPAR, or revenue per available night, divides a listing's income by every night it was open to book, so it rises with both price and bookings. In South Bristol it averaged $110 over the past year, from about $39 in a typical January to about $179 in a typical August.

Per open night, by tier:

  • Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $231+ per open night, about three times the median.
  • Strong performers (top 25%) earn $139 or more, about $60 a night above the median.
  • Typical properties (median) earn about $79 per open night.
  • Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $59 or less, about three-quarters of the median.

August RevPAR is about 4.6 times January's

Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026

The 12-month RevPAR of $110 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.

Seasonality

Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in South Bristol

With only 31 active listings, the monthly pattern in South Bristol is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in August and bottom out in January.

Average revenue by month in South Bristol

Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years

Revenue by month in South Bristol in numbers
Average monthly revenue per active listing in South Bristol, by calendar month
MonthRevenue per listing
January$1,220
February$1,280
March$1,250
April$1,680
May$1,890
June$3,480
July$5,370
August$5,560
September$3,230
October$2,380
November$2,290
December$1,690

How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in South Bristol?

Guests book South Bristol stays 76 days ahead on average (about two and a half months), so guests here plan well ahead. July stays are booked furthest out, about 102 days ahead, and January stays closest to arrival, about 23 days. A typical July booking is made in early April.

July stays are booked furthest ahead

Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026

The 12-month figure of 76 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.

Permits

Airbnb Permits and Registration in South Bristol

None of the 31 active listings in South Bristol display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply: some places don't ask hosts to show a number on the listing, and listing data doesn't capture every scheme.

Registration, permit, zoning and occupancy-tax rules vary by address and change often, so confirm them with the city or county before buying or listing in South Bristol.

Neighborhoods

Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in South Bristol

AirROI's area guide picks six South Bristol neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by South Bristol Waterfront, Pemaquid Beach and South Bristol Village. The picks reflect guest appeal, not earnings data or permit eligibility, so check local permit rules for a specific address before buying.

Best neighborhoods for Airbnb in South Bristol
AreaWho it suitsLandmarks nearby
South Bristol WaterfrontScenic waterfront area known for its beautiful views and proximity to boating activities. Ideal for visitors looking for a relaxing escape with access to outdoor water sports and fishing.Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Damariscotta Lake, Boothbay Harbor, New Harbor, The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Pemaquid BeachFamily-friendly beach area with sandy shores and calm waters, perfect for swimming and sunbathing. Attracts families and beachgoers during the summer season.Pemaquid Beach Park, Pemaquid Lighthouse Park, The Beachcomber, Local seafood restaurants, Kayaking and paddleboarding spots
South Bristol VillageCharming small-town village atmosphere with a strong community feel. Great place for visitors looking to explore local shops and enjoy a slower pace of life.Local artisan shops, Restaurants featuring fresh seafood, Abbagadassett Beach, Community events
Muscongus BayAn area popular among boaters and those looking to enjoy nature. Offers serene landscapes and opportunities for wildlife watching.Muscongus Bay Island, Wildlife watching tours, Kayaking, Fishing, Day trips to nearby islands
WiscassetHistoric town nearby with unique shops and restaurants. A popular stop for tourists exploring the mid-coast region of Maine.Wiscasset Village, The Scone Goddess, Wiscasset Bay Gallery, Nickels-Sortwell House
New HarborA picturesque harbor area known for its fishing and marine activities. Ideal for guests looking for a relaxed waterfront experience.New Harbor Beach, Pemaquid Lighthouse, Ovens Mouth Preserve, Local seafood markets

Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.

Listings

South Bristol Airbnb Listings by Type and Size

Nine in ten Airbnbs in South Bristol are entire homes (90%), with private rooms at 10%. Houses are the most common property type at 74%, about 3.8 times the share of apartments and condos (19%).

Nearly all listings rent the whole place

South Bristol Airbnb listings by room type

  • Entire home 90%
  • Private room 10%
Room types in numbers
South Bristol Airbnb listings by room type
Room typeShare of listingsListings
Entire home90.3%28
Private room9.7%3

Listings by property type

South Bristol Airbnb listings by property type

  • House 74%
  • Apartment/Condo 19%
  • Hotel/Boutique 3%
  • Cabin/Outdoor 3%
Property types in numbers
South Bristol Airbnb listings by property type
Property typeShare of listingsListings
House74.2%23
Apartment/Condo19.4%6
Hotel/Boutique3.2%1
Cabin/Outdoor3.2%1

How Many Bedrooms Do Airbnb Listings in South Bristol Have?

The most common size among South Bristol's 28 entire homes with a bedroom count is two bedrooms (8 homes).

South Bristol entire homes by number of bedrooms

Entire homes with each number of bedrooms, of those with a bedroom count on file

Bedroom counts in numbers
South Bristol entire homes by number of bedrooms
BedroomsShare of entire homes with a bedroom countEntire homes
1 bedroom25.0%7
2 bedrooms28.6%8
3 bedrooms25.0%7
4 bedrooms14.3%4
5+ bedrooms7.1%2

How Many Guests Do Airbnbs in South Bristol Sleep?

The most common capacity in South Bristol is six guests (25% of listings), and 39% of listings sleep six or more. Shares are of the 28 listings with a guest capacity on file (90% of the market).

South Bristol listings by guest capacity

Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep, of those with a capacity on file

Guest capacity in numbers
South Bristol listings by guest capacity
Guest capacityShare of listings with a capacity on fileListings
2 guests21.4%6
3 guests7.1%2
4 guests17.9%5
5 guests14.3%4
6 guests25.0%7
8+ guests14.3%4

How South Bristol Airbnb Listings Are Set Up

South Bristol hosts set up an average of 3.2 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. Only 16% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.

Photos per listing
14
Beds per listing
3.2
Show exact location
16%

What Amenities Do Airbnb Listings in South Bristol Offer?

Waterfront settings are common in South Bristol: 45% of listings have one, and 52% have a dedicated workspace. Only 45% of listings have air conditioning.

Share of South Bristol listings with each common amenity

  • Dishes and silverware Nearly all
  • Free parking on premises Nearly all
  • Heating 97%
  • Kitchen 97%
  • Refrigerator 97%
  • Smoke alarm 97%
  • Cooking basics 94%
  • Wifi 94%
  • Hot water 94%
  • Coffee maker 94%

Guests

Who Books Airbnbs in South Bristol?

South Bristol draws mostly domestic guests: 97% of those who left reviews live in the United States. No single city dominates: Boston is the largest source, at about 5% of reviews. English is spoken by 72% of guests, and Spanish by 12%.

97% of South Bristol guests are domestic

Where guests who left reviews live

  • Domestic 97%
  • International 3%

Where South Bristol guests come from: top cities

Share of guests who left reviews

  • Boston 5%
  • Somerville 4%
  • New York 4%
  • Seattle 2%
  • Portland 2%
Top origin cities in numbers
Where South Bristol guests come from: top cities
Origin cityShare of guests
Boston4.8%
Somerville3.5%
New York3.5%
Seattle1.8%
Portland1.8%

Where South Bristol guests come from: top countries

Share of guests who left reviews

  • United States 97%
  • Canada 2%
  • Turkey 0%
  • Australia 0%
Top origin countries in numbers
Where South Bristol guests come from: top countries
Origin countryShare of guests
United States96.5%
Canada2.2%
Turkey0.4%
Australia0.4%

Languages spoken by South Bristol guests

Share of guests who left reviews

  • English 72%
  • Spanish 12%
  • French 6%
  • Italian 4%
  • Japanese 2%
Top languages in numbers
Languages spoken by South Bristol guests
LanguageShare of guests
English71.6%
Spanish11.6%
French6.3%
Italian4.2%
Japanese2.1%

What Are Airbnb Guest Ratings in South Bristol?

South Bristol Airbnbs average 4.92 stars, and 74% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. The category scores are tightly bunched; cleanliness and value for money tie for the lowest, at 4.85. Listings here carry long review histories, about 83 reviews each on average.

Communication scores highest in South Bristol; cleanliness and value tie for lowest

Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0

  • Accuracy 4.91
  • Cleanliness 4.85
  • Communication 4.94
  • Location 4.92
  • Check-in 4.93
  • Value 4.85
Category scores in numbers
South Bristol guest ratings by category
CategoryAverage rating (out of 5)
Accuracy4.91
Cleanliness4.85
Communication4.94
Location4.92
Check-in4.93
Value4.85

Booking patterns

How Guests Book in South Bristol: Stays, Rules and Fees

Nearly all South Bristol listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 3% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 31 to 90 days a year, covering 39% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.

Days a year South Bristol listings are open to guests

Share of listings by days a year

  • 271-366 days 71%
  • 181-270 days 26%
  • 91-180 days 3%
Open days in numbers
Days a year South Bristol listings are open to guests
Days a yearShare of listingsListings
271-366 days71.0%22
181-270 days25.8%8
91-180 days3.2%1

Days a year South Bristol listings are booked or blocked

Share of listings by days a year

  • 181-270 days 3%
  • 91-180 days 29%
  • 31-90 days 39%
  • 1-30 days 29%
Booked or blocked days in numbers
Days a year South Bristol listings are booked or blocked
Days a yearShare of listingsListings
181-270 days3.2%1
91-180 days29.0%9
31-90 days38.7%12
1-30 days29.0%9

What Is the Average Length of Stay for Airbnb in South Bristol?

The average South Bristol booking lasts 5.1 nights, longest in June and shortest in January. Listings took about 16 bookings each over the year. About three-quarters of listings that give a check-in time set it at 3 p.m., with check-out usually at 10 a.m.

Average length of stay by month in South Bristol

Average nights per booking, by month of stay

Two-year average by calendar month.

South Bristol Airbnb Minimum Stay Requirements

More than half of listings in South Bristol accept stays of one or two nights.

Minimum stay set by South Bristol listings

Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more

  • 1 Night 6% 2 listings
  • 2 Nights 45% 14 listings
  • 3 Nights 13% 4 listings
  • 4-6 Nights 26% 8 listings
  • 7-29 Nights 10% 3 listings

What Cancellation Policies Do Airbnb Hosts Use in South Bristol?

Firm is the most common cancellation policy in South Bristol, used by 71% of listings; it refunds guests in full only if they cancel at least 30 days before check-in. Hosts here lean strict: about three-quarters of listings use Firm or stricter terms, against 26% on Flexible or Moderate.

Cancellation policies of South Bristol listings, from most to least flexible

Share of listings by the policy they use

  • Flexible 10% 3 listings
  • Moderate 16% 5 listings
  • Firm 71% 22 listings
  • Super Strict 60 Days 3% 1 listing

How Much Are Airbnb Cleaning Fees in South Bristol?

About nine in ten South Bristol listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is $92, and some higher fees lift the average to $138. Spread over the average stay of 5.1 nights, that adds roughly $18 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 9% of gross revenue.

Median cleaning fee
$92
Average cleaning fee
$138
Listings charging a fee
90.3%
Share of gross revenue
9.2%

Top earners

Top-Earning Airbnbs and Hosts in South Bristol

The top-grossing Airbnb in South Bristol, a two-bedroom unit, took in $89,700 over the past year, about 4.5 times the city's average of $19,800. Three of the six listings below have two bedrooms or fewer, so size alone doesn't explain the top of this market.

River Front Cottage with dock and views River Front Cottage with dock and views Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Revenue
$89,678
Occupancy
44.8%
Daily rate
$496
Pemaquid Escape | Curated Comfort + Hot Tub Pemaquid Escape | Curated Comfort + Hot Tub Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Revenue
$52,034
Occupancy
35.2%
Daily rate
$471
Amazing Ocean Views in South Bristol, ME Amazing Ocean Views in South Bristol, ME Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.89
Revenue
$50,077
Occupancy
37.1%
Daily rate
$315
Waterfront Guest House on the Maine Coast Waterfront Guest House on the Maine Coast Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.99
Revenue
$49,776
Occupancy
66.0%
Daily rate
$185
Blue Shaboo: Idyllic Waterfront Cottage Blue Shaboo: Idyllic Waterfront Cottage Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Revenue
$40,556
Occupancy
60.2%
Daily rate
$426
Cottage on a wharf in a fishing village Cottage on a wharf in a fishing village Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.98
Revenue
$35,370
Occupancy
82.4%
Daily rate
$282

Who Are the Airbnb Hosts in South Bristol?

Only 10% of South Bristol listings are classed as professionally managed. Two-thirds of listings are run by Superhosts, so a strong review record is the norm here rather than an edge. Most hosts still vet their guests: only 26% of listings accept Instant Book. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 74% of listings.

Superhosts
67.7%
Professional management
9.7%
Cohosted listings
12.9%
Instant Book enabled
25.8%
Simplified Pricing
74.2%

Nearby markets

South Bristol vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets

Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 25 km, Georgetown (17 km away, 48 listings) earned the most per listing, about 2.2 times as much as South Bristol. Damariscotta was the busiest, booked on 52% of nights against 40% in South Bristol.

Airbnb markets near South Bristol: distance, revenue, nightly rate and occupancy
MarketListingsAvg. annual revenueAvg. nightly rateOccupancy
Bristol 5 km91$27,495$31140%
Boothbay 6 km138$29,999$38541%
Boothbay Harbor 8 km188$33,483$37541%
Edgecomb 12 km65$21,994$25040%
Damariscotta 15 km39$25,275$23252%
Georgetown 17 km48$42,978$35847%
Bath 21 km54$37,381$30950%
Waldoboro 25 km32$22,294$31941%

Other Airbnb Markets in Maine

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Markets Similar to South Bristol

Markets elsewhere in the United States with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to South Bristol:

FAQ

South Bristol Airbnb FAQ

How much do Airbnb hosts make in South Bristol?

An active South Bristol Airbnb grossed $19,813 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 31 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in $3,680 or more in a typical month.

How much can I make on Airbnb in South Bristol?

It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of South Bristol listings earn between $1,030 and $3,680 in a typical month, and the top tenth $7,590 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.

What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in South Bristol?

Listings in South Bristol were booked on 40% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 43% for the Maine average. August is usually the busiest month.

How much does an Airbnb cost per night in South Bristol?

The average booked night in South Bristol cost $252 before fees. Half of listings charge between $175 and $305, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.

Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in South Bristol?

None of the active South Bristol listings display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply, so confirm registration, permit and occupancy-tax rules with the city or county before buying.

Is Airbnb profitable in South Bristol?

Yes, when it's run well. The average South Bristol Airbnb grossed $19,813 in the 12 months to September 2026, 48% below the Maine average of $37,768. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, $13,283 a year (about $1,110 a month) is left before the mortgage or rent. A home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit, and a listing at the top-quarter mark leaves about $2,070 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.

When is Airbnb peak season in South Bristol?

August usually pays best, averaging $5,560 per active listing over the past two years, and January usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.

What is the Airbnb RevPAR in South Bristol?

Each night a South Bristol listing was open to book earned $110 on average over the past year, booked or not. That figure, revenue per available night (RevPAR), folds price and occupancy into one number; the top 10% of listings made $231 or more.

How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in South Bristol?

South Bristol stays were booked 76 days (about two and a half months) before arrival on average over the past year, so a listing that opens its calendar late misses many bookings.

How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in South Bristol?

The average South Bristol Airbnb stay lasted 5.1 nights over the past year. A listing took 16 reservations over the year on average.

How are Airbnbs in South Bristol rated?

Guests rate South Bristol Airbnbs 4.92 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.

What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in South Bristol?

South Bristol Waterfront, Pemaquid Beach and South Bristol Village draw the most short-term rental interest in South Bristol. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.

How many Airbnbs are there in South Bristol?

AirROI counted 31 active Airbnb listings in South Bristol as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Bristol, 5 km away.

How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in South Bristol?

In South Bristol, about nine in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is $92, and some higher fees lift the average to $138.

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About This Data

Figures on this page cover 31 active Airbnb listings in South Bristol from October 2025 to September 2026 (trailing twelve months). AirROI refreshes them monthly from listing-level booking and calendar data covering 20+ million properties worldwide. Money figures are in U.S. dollars. Annual revenue averages every listing active during the period, including those listed for only part of it; monthly figures average the listings active in each month; the tier lists show the spread. Neighborhood descriptions are AI-assisted. See the methodology for definitions.

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