Side-by-side comparison

Miami vs Santa Cruz County: which is better for Airbnb investment?

We compare the United States short-term rental markets across occupancy, daily rate, RevPAR, year-over-year trend, and regulation.

Bottom line

Santa Cruz County edges ahead of Miami on higher occupancy (42% vs null%), stronger RevPAR ($70.5 vs $null).

Head-to-head metrics

 MiamiSanta Cruz County
Median occupancy42%
Median daily rate$266
Median RevPAR$70.5
Active listings1,368
YoY occupancy+12.4 pts
YoY daily rate-0.7%
Regulation riskmedium
Annual night capNoneNone
License requiredYesNo

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Airbnb in Miami
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Airbnb in Santa Cruz County
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
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Miami vs Santa Cruz County: which is better for Airbnb investment? (2026)