Massachusetts · Market rankings
Most Seasonal Vacation Rental Markets in Massachusetts
Where Massachusetts demand concentrates into a short window — and where cash flow has to be planned around it.
Modelled estimate
| # | Market | Share of revenue in top 4 months | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nantucket, MANantucket County | 48% | $598 | 52% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 2 | Falmouth, MABarnstable County | 48% | $312 | 54% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 3 | Cape Cod, MABarnstable County | 48% | $312 | 54% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 4 | Provincetown, MABarnstable County | 48% | $392 | 56% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 5 | Edgartown, MADukes County | 48% | $525 | 52% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 6 | Chatham, MABarnstable County | 48% | $372 | 53% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 7 | Salem, MAEssex County | 40% | $248 | 60% | Apr–May–Oct |
| 8 | Boston, MASuffolk County | 38% | $282 | 68% | Apr–May–Jun |
Seasonality is the share of modelled annual revenue that lands in the four strongest months. Above roughly 48% we call a market highly seasonal. 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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