Maine · Market rankings
Highest Occupancy Vacation Rental Markets in Maine
Where Maine short-term rentals keep the calendar full. Portland models highest at 62% occupancy.
Modelled estimate
| # | Market | Modelled occupancy | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland, MECumberland County | 62% | $252 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 2 | Bar Harbor, MEHancock County | 56% | $332 | 56% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 3 | Kennebunkport, MEYork County | 55% | $332 | 55% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 4 | Ogunquit, MEYork County | 55% | $318 | 55% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 5 | Camden, MEKnox County | 54% | $312 | 54% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 6 | Boothbay Harbor, MELincoln County | 53% | $282 | 53% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 7 | Bar Harbor area — Southwest Harbor, MEHancock County | 53% | $298 | 53% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 8 | Old Orchard Beach, MEYork County | 52% | $252 | 52% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 9 | Sunday River — Newry, MEOxford County | 52% | $252 | 52% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 10 | Greenville, MEPiscataquis County | 48% | $228 | 48% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 11 | Rangeley, MEFranklin County | 48% | $218 | 48% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
Occupancy is the modelled annual average for a well-run, professionally priced listing — not a first-year figure for a new listing. Operating costs are modelled at 32% of gross revenue for a nightly rental (cleaning, supplies, utilities, platform fees, maintenance, insurance) and 14% for a monthly rental. Financing assumes a 25% down payment and a 30-year loan at 7%. These are planning assumptions, not quotes — replace them with your own numbers.
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